Church Record

Peter Mary  Elder  Burch

Page #: 17
Transcription:

11th of May I baptized PETER MARY, born the 10th Feb. of Lewis Elder and Matilda Burch, slaves, his legitimate parents. Isaac Price, Godfather and Cecile Ann Heyland, Godmother (Fr. M. Paulinus)

Baptism Date: May 11, 1862
Church: Gethsemane Abbey   County: Nelson
Birth Year: 1862   Gender: Male

Child’s Name
First Name: Peter Mary  Last Name: Elder  Alternate Last Name: Burch

Mother’s Name
First Name: Matilda  Alternate First Name:   Last/Presumed Last Name: Burch

Mother’s Enslaver
First Name: Unknown  Last Name: Burch

Father’s Name
First Name:  Lewis Alternate First NameLast Name: Elder

Father’s Enslaver
First Name: Unknown  Last Name: Unknown

Birth Date: 2/10/1862  Age at Baptism: 3 months

Female Sponsor
First Name: Cecile Ann Presumed Last Name: Heyland
Enslaver First Name: Unknown Enslaver Last Name: Unknown

Male Sponsor
First Name: Isaac Presumed Last Name: Price
Enslaver First Name: Unknown Enslaver Last Name: Unknown

Notes:

Enslaved by Agent of the Church? FALSE

 

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