A free girl of color in Pensacola, Florida.
Born on 5 March 1817. Race is recorded is parda.
Baptized on 16 June 1817 by Father James Coleman at St. Michael’s Parish (Spanish Pensacola). Mother was Maria, a free negra woman. Father was listed as unknown in baptismal record (this usually meant the father was unwilling or unable to acknowledge the child). Sponsors were Agustino Georget, quarteron, and Felicitas Piernas, quarteron.
FAMILY:
Mother: Maria
SOURCES:
Records of St. Michael’s Parish, Pensacola, FL, Book III: Baptisms of People of Color, 1817 – 1882. University of West Florida Archives and West Florida History Center. 22 SEP 2021.