Children born into slavery at Bohemia, 1750-1760
Dublin Core
Title
Children born into slavery at Bohemia, 1750-1760
Subject
Slaves--United States; Jesuits--Missions; Slave Records, Sacraments, Vital Statistics; Jesuits--History--18th century
Description
The following entries from the ledger of Bohemia plantation in Cecil County, Maryland registered the births and baptisms of enslaved persons along with transactions for corn, wheat, and wine. These entries provide names for godparents, payments for midwifes, and the purchase of a coat for one of the newborns.
Creator
Maryland Province Archives
Publisher
Georgetown Slavery Archive
Date
1750-1760
Contributor
Elsa Barraza Mendoza
Rights
Maryland Province Archives, Society of Jesus
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Financial Records
Identifier
GSA252
Text Item Type Metadata
Text
| Nov 22 1754 Negrowoman Betty was brought to Bed of a girl wch was christend 24th of do God Father Davi. God mother Mrs. Cat Farrel----Died May ye 9th 1756 |
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| Nov ye 9th 1755 The Negrowoman Nanny was brought to Bed of a Boy who was Christned John on ye 11th do God Fa. Isaac. God mother Betty. |
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| Dec 6 By Cash to Mrs. Ward for laying Molly | 15 |
| Memdum Dec ye 5th 1756 Negrowoman Molly was brought to bed of a Girl who was Christned Prudens on ye 7th of Dec. Godfa. Davi Godmother Betty# |
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| To Granny Sara for laying Molly on ye 18th of Oct x was Christned John on ye 22d do --- |
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| One Coat for ye Child | 4.6 |
| To Granny Sara for. Laying Nanny ye child was Christned Robert by ye Rd. Mr. Harding ----------- |
10 |
| Mary’s Child was Christned by Mr. Manners 1760 Dec. was named Sara--------- |
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| N.B. Dick Betty’s son was born in may 1750 & Ralfph’s Nell in June 1750. Ralph was born on Easter Sunday 1752 |
Original Format
Ledger
Files
Collection
Citation
Maryland Province Archives, “Children born into slavery at Bohemia, 1750-1760,” Georgetown Slavery Archive, accessed May 21, 2024, https://slaveryarchive.georgetown.edu/items/show/276.