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Emily, dau. of Henry, servant of Mr. Brooks, & Letty, servant of Mr. Coomes, b. Jan. 7, 1848. Spon: Matilda Hopkins, a free woman of color. (s) John McGill.
Baptism Date: March 18, 1849
Church: Cathedral of the Assumption County: Jefferson
Birth Year: 1848 Gender: Female
Child’s Name
First Name: Emily Last Name: Brooks Alternate Last Name: Coomes
Mother’s Name
First Name: Letty Alternate First Name: Unknown Last/Presumed Last Name: Coomes
Mother’s Enslaver
First Name: W. Last Name: Coomes
Father’s Name
First Name: Henry Alternate First Name: Unknown Last Name: Brooks
Father’s Enslaver
First Name: Mr. Last Name: Brooks
Birth Date: 01/07/1848 Age at Baptism: 1 year
Female Sponsor
First Name: Matilda Presumed Last Name: Hopkins
Enslaver First Name: Free woman Enslaver Last Name: Free woman
Male Sponsor
First Name: Unknown Presumed Last Name: Unknown
Enslaver First Name: Unknown Enslaver Last Name: Unknown
Notes:
I didn’t apply the Fathers Enslavers last name to the Father because they were enslaved by two diffrent enslavers.
Enslaved by Agent of the Church? FALSE