Peter (b. 1812)

Name

Peter (b. 1812)

Identifier

NJS-PER-00864

Given Name

Peter

Birth Date

January 29, 1812

Sex

Male

Description

Peter was born in 1812, the child of Hannah (enslaved by Abraham Blauvett of North Brunswick, NJ). Under the provisions of New Jersey's Gradual Abolition Act of 1804, he was considered a slave for a term of 25 years and would become eligible for emancipation upon reaching that age.

Source Resource

https://records.njslavery.org/api/items/2514

Source Site

https://records.njslavery.org/s/doc/page/home

Enslaver

Abraham Blauvelt (1764-1838)

Child of

Hannah

Contributor

Jesse Bayker