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From: john newman <>
Subject: [NJHUNTER] Slaves and freed persons in Hunterdon
Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2001 12:05:22 -0700 (PDT)


While researching I came across several freed slaves with the same surname within the same vicinity as the surname I was researching.

I have two questions:

1. Was it common for freed people (or slaves) to adopt the surname of their masters? And was it normal for the census takers to give freed slaves the surnames of their former masters?

2. Can someone give me information about getting slave manumission records in Hunterdon? Where are they located, etc.

thanks,

- john



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