The Database for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color in Wells, Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and Arundel

Charles


Enslaver: Nathaniel Wheelwright

Status (enslaved, free or both): presumed enslaved

Town: Wells

Known dates: 1744

"Charles, a Molatto, Bro't by Nathanael & Abigail Wheelwright" was baptized as an infant on Sept 23, 1744 in the First Church of Wells. "The above named Persons were Baptized by the Late Revd. Mr. Samuel Jefferds."

Bibliography:

Records of the First Church of Wells, as transcribed in 6 issues of the New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol 75-76, 1921-22


1744 Baptism of Charles

brought by Nathaniel and Abigail Wheelwright

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