Church Record

John  Washington  Smith

Page #: 82
Transcription:

John, son of George Washington, free Colored, & Mary, serv. of Roger Smith, b. Feb. 4, 1843, bap. in danger of death by Anna McAtee, ceremonies supplied June 14, 1843. Spon: (not given).

Baptism Date: June 14, 1843
Church: St. Joseph   County: Nelson
Birth Year: 1843   Gender: Male

Child’s Name
First Name: John  Last Name: Washington  Alternate Last Name: Smith

Mother’s Name
First Name: Mary  Alternate First Name: Unknown  Last/Presumed Last Name: Smith

Mother’s Enslaver
First Name: Roger  Last Name: Smith

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

Father’s Enslaver
First Name: Free  Last Name: Man

Birth Date: 02/04/1843  Age at Baptism: 4 months

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:

Enslaved by Agent of the Church? FALSE

 

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