1756-05-06 Baptism: Rachel, Mary, Margaret, Robert Johnson, Bella

Title

1756-05-06 Baptism: Rachel, Mary, Margaret, Robert Johnson, Bella

Identifier

NJS-EVE-00824

Source

Baptism of Rachel and her children, Christ Church Shrewsbury

Baptism of Rachel and her children, Christ Church Shrewsbury, May 6, 1756. Reproduced in: Kelly, Robert M., Jr., and Rick Geffken. “Anglican Slavery in New Jersey: A Focus on Christ Church Shrewsbury,” Christ Church Shrewsbury website, 2019.

Event Description

Rachel and her children were all baptized together on May 6, 1756, at Christ Church in Shrewsbury.

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Transcript of the source document:

"[1756]

May 6 | Rachel | An adult Negro servant belonging to Miss Isabella Kearny | Shrewsbury | Priv.

6 | Mary }
6 | Margaret }
Robert | Johnson }
6 | Bella } Children of the above Rachel | Ditto"

Event Type

Religious: Baptism

Date

6 May 1756

Location of Event

Shrewsbury

Related Event

1766-08 Baptism: Dinah, Daniel, Chloe, Phillis

Primary Participant

Rachel

Mary {daughter of Rachel}

Margaret {daughter of Rachel}

Robert Johnson {son of Rachel}

Bella {daughter of Rachel}

Enslaver

Isabella Kearney (1716-1806)

Additional Participant

Samuel Cooke (1723-1795)

Participant Details

DETAILS FOR PRIMARY PARTICIPANTS:

*** Rachel ***
Role: Baptized Person
Age category: Adult
Status: Enslaved
Enslaver(s) of this participant:
- Isabella Kearney (1716-1806)
Verbatim description from source:
"Rachel An adult Negro servant belonging to Miss Isabella Kearny"

*** Mary {daughter of Rachel} ***
Role: Baptized Person
Age category: Child
Status: Enslaved
Enslaver(s) of this participant:
- Isabella Kearney (1716-1806)

*** Margaret {daughter of Rachel} ***
Role: Baptized Person
Age category: Child
Status: Enslaved
Enslaver(s) of this participant:
- Isabella Kearney (1716-1806)

*** Robert Johnson {son of Rachel} ***
Role: Baptized Person
Age category: Child
Status: Enslaved
Enslaver(s) of this participant:
- Isabella Kearney (1716-1806)

*** Bella {daughter of Rachel} ***
Role: Baptized Person
Age category: Child
Status: Enslaved
Enslaver(s) of this participant:
- Isabella Kearney (1716-1806)

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DETAILS FOR OTHER PARTICIPANTS:

Isabella Kearney (1716-1806)
Role: Enslaver

Samuel Cooke (1723-1795)
Role: Clergy

Record Contributor

Jesse Bayker