Church Record

Alexander  Bishop  Rapier

Page #: 24
Transcription:

Baptism Date: July 11, 1841
Church: St. Thomas   County: Nelson
Birth Year: 1841   Gender: male

Child’s Name
First Name: Alexander  Last Name: Bishop  Alternate Last Name: Rapier

Mother’s Name
First Name: Caroline  Alternate First Name: Unknown  Last/Presumed Last Name: Rapier

Mother’s Enslaver
First Name: William  Last Name: Rapier

Father’s Name
First Name:  John Alternate First Name:  Unknown Last Name: Bishop

Father’s Enslaver
First Name: Unknown  Last Name: of the Bishop

Birth Date: 06/01/1841  Age at Baptism: 1 month

Female Sponsor
First Name: Judy Presumed Last Name: Unknown
Enslaver First Name: Unknown Enslaver Last Name: Unknown

Male Sponsor
First Name: Unknown Presumed Last Name: Unknown
Enslaver First Name: Unknown Enslaver Last Name: Unknown

Notes:

Alexander’s father, John, is “of the Bishop”

Enslaved by Agent of the Church? TRUE

 

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