John Thomas  Higdon 

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Transcription:

Baptizavi Johannem Thomam natum Maii 20th ex Richaredo serva T. Higdon et Mahala libera patrina Anna serva L. Knott. J. C. Wathen.

Baptism Date: July 26, 1835
Church: St. Lawrence   County: Daviess
Birth Year: 1835   Gender: Male

Child’s Name
First Name: John Thomas  Last Name: Higdon  Alternate Last Name:

Mother’s Name
First Name: Mahala  Alternate First Name:   Last/Presumed Last Name: Free

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

Father’s Name
First Name:  Richard Alternate First Name:  Last Name: Higdon

Father’s Enslaver
First Name: T.  Last Name: Higdon

Birth Date: Unknown  Age at Baptism:

Female Sponsor
First Name: Anna Presumed Last Name: Knott
Enslaver First Name: Leonard (?) Enslaver Last Name: Knott

Male Sponsor
First Name: N/A Presumed Last Name: N/A
Enslaver First Name: N/A Enslaver Last Name: N/A

Notes:

Note that the mother is free (though her last name is not given, which

Enslaved by Agent of the Church? FALSE