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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 Name: Last 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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