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Mary Head – This black girl, whose father and mother are Wallis Head and Emelie Head, has been born on the 7th of Feb, and baptized on the 10th of March at Gethsemani by the priest underwritten. The God-mother is Agnes Linton. All living in Nelson Co. Ky. The child is illegitimate. (signed) Fr. Simon
Baptism Date: March 10, 1854
Church: Gethsemane Abbey County: Nelson
Birth Year: 1854 Gender: Female
Child’s Name
First Name: Mary Last Name: Head Alternate Last Name: Unknown
Mother’s Name
First Name: Emelie Alternate First Name: Last/Presumed Last Name: Head
Mother’s Enslaver
First Name: Unknown Last Name: Unknown
Father’s Name
First Name: Wallis Alternate First Name: Last Name: Head
Father’s Enslaver
First Name: Unknown Last Name: Unknown
Birth Date: 2/7/1854 Age at Baptism: 1 month
Female Sponsor
First Name: Agnes Presumed Last Name: Linton
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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