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I, the undersigned, certify that on the 8th of Sept, 1855 I baptized at Gethsemani Mary Alex, born on the 6th of the above mentioned month, and whose father is Charles Burtch a black, and the mother Mary Price. The mother and sponsor living in Holy Cross Congregation and the father in New Haven Congregation, Nelson Co. Ky. (signed) f. Simon, o.o.)
Baptism Date: September 7, 1855
Church: Gethsemane Abbey County: Nelson
Birth Year: 1855 Gender: Female
Child’s Name
First Name: Mary Alex Last Name: Burch Alternate Last Name: Price
Mother’s Name
First Name: Mary Alternate First Name: Last/Presumed Last Name: Price
Mother’s Enslaver
First Name: Unknown Last Name: Price
Father’s Name
First Name: Charles Alternate First Name: Last Name: Burch
Father’s Enslaver
First Name: Unknown Last Name: Unknown
Birth Date: 9/6/1855 Age at Baptism: 1 day
Female Sponsor
First Name: Unknown Presumed Last Name: Unknown
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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