Thomas Henry  Rapier  Wimsett

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Thomas Henry, son of Ignatius Rapier, black, & Eliza Wimsett, black, born Aug. 28, 1858 Spon: Eliza, serv. of W. Rapier. (s) J.F. Reed.

Baptism Date: October 12, 1859
Church: St. Thomas   County: Nelson
Birth Year: 1858   Gender: male

Child’s Name
First Name: Thomas Henry  Last Name: Rapier  Alternate Last Name: Wimsett

Mother’s Name
First Name: Eliza  Alternate First Name: Unknown  Last/Presumed Last Name: Wimsett

Mother’s Enslaver
First Name: Unknown  Last Name: Unknown

Father’s Name
First Name:  Ignatius Alternate First Name:  Unknown Last Name: Rapier

Father’s Enslaver
First Name: Unknown  Last Name: Unknown

Birth Date: 08/28/1859  Age at Baptism: 2 months

Female Sponsor
First Name: Eliza Presumed Last Name: Rapier
Enslaver First Name: William Enslaver Last Name: Rapier

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

Notes:

Both parents are listed as “black,” with no enslaver mentioned. Might they be free?

Enslaved by Agent of the Church? FALSE