BASTARDY PAPERS record the efforts the Overseers made in ensuring fathers of
illegitimate children paid for the upkeep of the child. It will record name of
mother, the child, usually described as male or female, and not necessarily by
name and the putative father. Occupation sometimes given of the father and
place of abode. Also may name those who stood surety.
Parishes and
Townships
Michael
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