Margaret Stuphen (abt. 1837 - 1845)

Born about 1837 in Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States

Died 27 Mar 1845 at about age 8 in Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States

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Biography

Margaret Stuphen is a part of US Black heritage.

Margaret Stuphen was born about 1837. She died at the age of 8 of "discharge" on 27 Mar 1845 and was buried in the African Burying Ground in Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey.^[1][2][3]

Research Notes

• The articles cited above mention that the information about the burials in the African Burying Ground came from the burial records of Bedminster’s Dutch Reform Church. As of 28 Jan 2023 these do not seem to be available online from FamilySearch, but may be available at a FamilySearch Center from film #888718, DGS #7433316.
• No information is currently available about Margaret's birth or death place. Bedminster, New Jersey is used as a placeholder since that's where she was buried and is her only known location.

Sources

1. ↑ "8 people ID'd at Bedminster 'African Burying Ground,'" NJ.com (https://www.nj.com/somerset/2013/09/8_people_idd_at_bedminster_african_burying_ground.html : accessed 18 Sep 2021).
2. ↑ "A Unique Bedminster Cemetery-'God’s Acre,'" Mr. Local History Project (https://www.mrlocalhistory.org/bedminsterslavecemetery/ : accessed 18 Sep 2021).
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/120911782/margaret-stuphen: accessed 28 January 2023), memorial page for Margaret Stuphen (unknown–27 Mar 1845), Find A Grave: Memorial #120911782, citing Slave Burial Ground, Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA; Maintained by Rich H. (contributor 46489213).