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Entry Type	Person
Forenames	Scipio
Epithet	enslaved person, baptised in Scropton
Dates	fl 1722
Gender Identity	Male
Cultural Heritage	African descent
Biography	On 19 November 1722, Scipio “the son of a stranger, living in the island of Barbados” was baptised at St Paul’s, Scropton. It's unclear whether Scipio was an adult or child when he was baptised. Foston Hall, the home of the Bate family, was in the parish of Scropton, so Scipio may also have come from the Bate plantations in Barbados, or perhaps a friend or family member of the Bates may have brought him when they were visiting Foston Hall. The name Scipio indicates he was likely enslaved, as Classical Roman names were often used for enslaved people.
Authorised Form of Name	Scipio (fl 1722); enslaved person, baptised in Scropton

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