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I baptized James Mathew a colored child born on the 27th of Oct. last of Samuel McClure and of his wife Harriet Yates Nelly Mills being sponsor. W. Fennelly.
Baptism Date: December 7, 1845
Church: Sacred Heart County: Union
Birth Year: 1844 Gender: Male
Child’s Name
First Name: James Mathew Last Name: Yates Alternate Last Name: McClure
Mother’s Name
First Name: Harriet Alternate First Name: Last/Presumed Last Name: Yates
Mother’s Enslaver
First Name: Free woman Last Name: Free woman
Father’s Name
First Name: Samuel Alternate First Name: Last Name: McClure
Father’s Enslaver
First Name: Free man Last Name: Free man
Birth Date: 10/27/1844 Age at Baptism: 6 weeks
Female Sponsor
First Name: Nelly Presumed Last Name: Mills
Enslaver First Name: Unknown Enslaver Last Name: Unknown
Male Sponsor
First Name: Presumed Last Name:
Enslaver First Name: Enslaver Last Name:
Notes:
Enslaved by Agent of the Church? FALSE
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