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William Stephen, son of Ignatius, serv. of Mrs Betsy Rapier, & Eliza, serv. of Robt. Wimsett, born last May. Spon: Zara, serv. at St. Thomas. (s) J.A. Barrett
Baptism Date: October 18, 1863
Church: St. Thomas County: Nelson
Birth Year: 1863 Gender: male
Child’s Name
First Name: William Stephen 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: Robert Last Name: Wimsett
Father’s Name
First Name: Ignatius Alternate First Name: Unknown Last Name: Rapier
Father’s Enslaver
First Name: Mrs Betsy Last Name: Rapier
Birth Date: 5/00/1863 Age at Baptism: 5 months
Female Sponsor
First Name: Zara Presumed Last Name: Unknown
Enslaver First Name: St. Thomas Enslaver Last Name: Unknown
Male Sponsor
First Name: Unknown Presumed Last Name: Unknown
Enslaver First Name: Unknown Enslaver Last Name: Unknown
Notes:
Sponsor Zara is “of St. Thomas”
Enslaved by Agent of the Church? TRUE
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