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“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