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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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