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Transcription:
1845, Feb. 11. Baptism of William Thomas, son of Joseph slave of Francis Sims, and Mary, slave of William McElroy. Sponsor: Rose, slave of Robert Edelen. (Signed) A. P. Anderson.
Baptism Date: February 11, 1845
Church: St. Rose County: Washington
Birth Year: Unknown Gender: Male
Child’s Name
First Name: William Thomas Last Name: Sims 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: Sims
Father’s Enslaver
First Name: Francis Last Name: Sims
Birth Date: Unknown Age at Baptism: Unknown
Female Sponsor
First Name: Rose 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