Church Record

Ben Hardin  Smith  Smith

Page #: 44
Transcription:

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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