Church Record

James Logan  Simms  McElroy

Page #: 5
Transcription:

1847, May. 15. Baptism of James Logan, born of Mary, slave of William McElroy, and Joseph, slave of George Simms. Sponsor, Harriet, slave of Robert Edelen. (Signed) J. T. Jarboe.

Baptism Date: May 15, 1847
Church: St. Rose   County: Washington
Birth Year: Unknown   Gender: Male

Child’s Name
First Name: James Logan  Last Name: Simms  Alternate Last Name: McElroy

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

Mother’s Enslaver
First Name: William  Last Name: McElroy

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

Father’s Enslaver
First Name: George  Last Name: Simms

Birth Date: Unknown  Age at Baptism: Unknown

Female Sponsor
First Name: Harriet Presumed Last Name: Edelen
Enslaver First Name: Robert Enslaver Last Name: Edelen

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

 

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