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Blacks were brought to Trenton as slaves of early settlers. The wills of Trenton’s most prominent early settlers, Mahlon Stacy (d.1704) and William Trent (d.1724), both included slaves of African descent among their property at the time
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Apr 30, 2021 · They learned nothing about slavery's deep impact on the state, although they studied New Jersey history in their fourth grade years, taking trips to Trenton and making a colorful...
The town was established around 1719 in Hunterdon County and was originally called Trent-towne, but the name was later shortened to Trenton. It became the state capital after the American Revolution in 1790 (during the Colonial era, the state legislature rotated between Perth Amboy and Burlington).
Mercer County has the most complex boundary formation history among New Jersey's counties, and researchers of slavery in this area are encouraged to consult archival records related to the four surrounding counties which gave their territory to form Mercer in 1838.
This antique map reproduction is situated in: Mercer County, New Jersey. Old Mercer County, New Jersey map by Beers, 1872, shows a historical view of plats, cities, and roads through the years.
New Jersey was the last of the Northern states to abolish slavery completely. The 1860 census listed at least 43 people in New Jersey as slaves, the youngest being 11 and oldest being 95. Thirty eight of these people were enslaved for life.
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To learn more about our work interpreting slavery and presenting information on the enslaved people in Trent’s household, please view this recent presentation on enslavement in colonial New Jersey.
