Church Record

Mary Frances  Hagan  Ballard

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Transcription:

“2-10”, 1861 Mary Frances, dau. of Jerome Hagan, black, & Teresa Ann Ballard, belonging to Lord (Loyd) Ballard, born Dec. 29, 1861. Spon: Ellen Lee. (s) F. Wuyts.

Baptism Date: February 10, 1861
Church: Holy Cross   County: Marion
Birth Year: 1861   Gender: Female

Child’s Name
First Name: Mary Frances  Last Name: Hagan  Alternate Last Name: Ballard

Mother’s Name
First Name: Teresa Ann  Alternate First Name: Unknown  Last/Presumed Last Name: Ballard

Mother’s Enslaver
First Name: Lloyd  Last Name: Ballard

Father’s Name
First Name:  Jerome Alternate First Name:  Unknown Last Name: Hagan

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

Birth Date: 12/29/1861  Age at Baptism: 1 month

Female Sponsor
First Name: Ellen Presumed Last Name: Lee
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 think that Jerome Hagan is a free man of color, since he was referred to as “black” instead of “servant of…” in this 1861 entry.

Enslaved by Agent of the Church? FALSE

 

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