Church Record

Ben Thomas  Unknown  Ritchie

Page #: 61
Transcription:

Ben Thomas Downs, son of Sarah Ritchie, colored, born in the middle of Nov. 1865. Spon: Charlotte Wilson.

Baptism Date: March 4, 1866
Church: St. Thomas   County: Nelson
Birth Year: 1865   Gender: male

Child’s Name
First Name: Ben Thomas  Last Name: Unknown  Alternate Last Name: Ritchie

Mother’s Name
First Name: Sarah  Alternate First Name: Unknown  Last/Presumed Last Name: Ritchie

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

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

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

Birth Date: 11/00/1865  Age at Baptism: 4 months

Female Sponsor
First Name: Charlotte Presumed Last Name: Wilson
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:

Enslaved by Agent of the Church? FALSE