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

Pompey


Status (enslaved, free or both): unknown

Town: Wells

Known dates: 1742

"Pompey, a Negro" was baptized as an adult on March 7, 1742 in the First Church of Wells, upon "having made a personal, express, publick Profession of Christianity"

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


1742 baptism of Pompey

First Church of Wells

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