Church Record

Mary Susan Pearl  Benson  Boone

Page #: 59
Transcription:

Mary Susan Pearl, dau. of Mary Ann Boone & Jerry Benson, blacks. Spon: Ary Douglas. (s) Jas. Martin

Baptism Date: December 4, 1864
Church: St. Thomas   County: Nelson
Birth Year: 1864   Gender: female

Child’s Name
First Name: Mary Susan Pearl  Last Name: Benson  Alternate Last Name: Boone

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

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

Father’s Name
First Name:  Jerry Alternate First Name:  Unknown Last Name: Benson

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

Birth Date: Unknown  Age at Baptism: Unknown

Female Sponsor
First Name: Ary Presumed Last Name: Douglas
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:

Both parents are listed as “blacks,” which may mean they were free

Enslaved by Agent of the Church? FALSE