Church Record

John  Cotton  Smith

Page #: 46
Transcription:

John, son of John, of Ralph Cotton, & Mary, of James Smith, born July 3, 1856. Spon: Charity, of Wm. Ritchie. (s) O’Driscoll

Baptism Date: March 25, 1857
Church: St. Thomas   County: Nelson
Birth Year: 1856   Gender: male

Child’s Name
First Name: John  Last Name: Cotton  Alternate Last Name: Smith

Mother’s Name
First Name: Mary  Alternate First Name: Unknown  Last/Presumed Last Name: Smith

Mother’s Enslaver
First Name: James  Last Name: Smith

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

Father’s Enslaver
First Name: Ralph  Last Name: Cotton

Birth Date: 07/03/1856  Age at Baptism: 8 months

Female Sponsor
First Name: Charity Presumed Last Name: Ritchie
Enslaver First Name: William Enslaver Last Name: Ritchie

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