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

Zilph

Enslaver: Joseph Wheelwright, Jr

Status (enslaved, free or both): presumed enslaved

Town: Wells

Known dates: 1764

"Zilph, Molatto, Bro't by Joseph & Mary Wheelwright" to be baptized on May 27, 1764 in the First Church of Wells.

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

1764 Baptism of Zilph, 'Molatto'

brought by Joseph and Mary Wheelwright

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