Church Record

Thomas  Unknown  Porter

Page #: 10
Transcription:

5-23, 1861 Thomas, son of Mrs. Porter’s black woman, born Dec. 19, 1860. Spon: Nancy Alvey. (s) F. Wuyts.

Baptism Date: May 23, 1861
Church: Holy Cross   County: Marion
Birth Year: 1860   Gender: Male

Child’s Name
First Name: Thomas  Last Name: Unknown  Alternate Last Name: Porter

Mother’s Name
First Name: Unknown  Alternate First Name: Unknown  Last/Presumed Last Name: Porter

Mother’s Enslaver
First Name: Mary  Last Name: Porter

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

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

Birth Date: 12/19/1860  Age at Baptism: 5 months

Female Sponsor
First Name: Nancy Presumed Last Name: Alvey
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:

Enslaved by Agent of the Church? FALSE

 

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