Richard Hanson  Higdon 

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Transcription:

Baptizavi Ricaredum Hansonem natum Apr. 15 ex Ricaredo servo Jacobi Higdon et Mahala libera patrina Anna serva L. Knott. J. C. Wathen.

Baptism Date: July 23, 1837
Church: St. Lawrence   County: Daviess
Birth Year: Unknown   Gender: Male

Child’s Name
First Name: Richard Hanson  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: James  Last Name: Higdon

Birth Date: 4/15/37  Age at Baptism: 3 months

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:

I baptized Richard Hanson born Apr. 15 from Richard the slave of James Higdon and Mahala the free godmother Anna the slave of L. Knott

Enslaved by Agent of the Church? FALSE