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Transcription:
John Henry infant servant child of John Bates, Sr., son of Atarie Cooper, Incog.-patre. (s) J. McGill.
Baptism Date: April 19, 1840
Church: Cathedral of the Assumption County: Jefferson
Birth Year: Unknown Gender: Male
Child’s Name
First Name: John Henry Last Name: Cooper Alternate Last Name: Bates
Mother’s Name
First Name: Atarie Alternate First Name: Unknown Last/Presumed Last Name: Bates
Mother’s Enslaver
First Name: John (Sr.) Last Name: Bates
Father’s Name
First Name: Unknown Alternate First Name: Unknown Last Name: Cooper
Father’s Enslaver
First Name: Unknown Last Name: Unknown
Birth Date: Unknown Age at Baptism: Unknown
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:
I believe “Incog.-patre” is short for “incognitus patre,” a Latin term used by the Catholic Church to signify “unknown father.”
Enslaved by Agent of the Church? FALSE
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