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Ben Hardin Ritchie, son of Coudy(?) of Walton Smith, & America, belonging to the same, five weeks old. Spon: Mary Jane, belonging to Walton Smith. (s) M. Chazal
Baptism Date: July 22, 1856
Church: St. Thomas County: Nelson
Birth Year: 1856 Gender: male
Child’s Name
First Name: Ben Hardin Last Name: Smith Alternate Last Name: Smith
Mother’s Name
First Name: America Alternate First Name: Unknown Last/Presumed Last Name: Smith
Mother’s Enslaver
First Name: Walton Last Name: Smith
Father’s Name
First Name: Coudy Alternate First Name: Unknown Last Name: Smith
Father’s Enslaver
First Name: Walton Last Name: Smith
Birth Date: 6/00/1856 Age at Baptism: 1 month
Female Sponsor
First Name: Mary Jane Presumed Last Name: Smith
Enslaver First Name: Walton Enslaver Last Name: Smith
Male Sponsor
First Name: Unknown Presumed Last Name: Unknown
Enslaver First Name: Unknown Enslaver Last Name: Unknown
Notes:
Enslaved by Agent of the Church? FALSE
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