Church Record

Louis Thomas  Simms  Unknown

Page #: 4
Transcription:

1843, Dec. 17. Baptism of Louis Thomas (age 25 or 30), slave of John Simms. Sponsor: Louis, slave of Joseph Osborne. (Signed) J. V. Bullock.

Baptism Date: December 17, 1843
Church: St. Rose   County: Washington
Birth Year: 1818   Gender: Male

Child’s Name
First Name: Louis Thomas  Last Name: Simms  Alternate Last Name: Unknown

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

Mother’s Enslaver
First Name: John  Last Name: Simms

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

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

Birth Date: Unknown  Age at Baptism: 25 years

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

Male Sponsor
First Name: Louis Presumed Last Name: Osborne
Enslaver First Name: Joseph Enslaver Last Name: Osborne

Notes:

Enslaved by Agent of the Church? FALSE

 

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