Church Record

Mary  Head  Unknown

Page #: 4
Transcription:

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 NameLast 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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