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In the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three, on the twenty-fourth of March was baptized at Gethsemani, by the priest undersigned, William Huchins, born on the eighth of the aforesaid month in the Congregation of Holy Cross, Nelson Co. Ky. of the legitimate marriage of Matthew Huchins and Sara Price, both slaves. The God-Mother is Mary Head. (signed) f. Simon
Baptism Date: March 24, 1853
Church: Gethsemane Abbey County: Nelson
Birth Year: 1853 Gender: Male
Child’s Name
First Name: William Last Name: Huchins Alternate Last Name: Price
Mother’s Name
First Name: Sara Alternate First Name: Last/Presumed Last Name: Price
Mother’s Enslaver
First Name: Unknown Last Name: Price
Father’s Name
First Name: Matthew Alternate First Name: Last Name: Huchins
Father’s Enslaver
First Name: Unknown Last Name: Unknown
Birth Date: 3/8/1853 Age at Baptism: 16 days
Female Sponsor
First Name: Mary Presumed Last Name: Head
Enslaver First Name: Unknown Enslaver Last Name: Unknown
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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