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Jones was born into slavery in [[Delaware]]. When he was 16, he was sold to a store owner in [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]]. While still a slave of Mr. Wynkoop, he married Mary King, another slave, on [[January 4]], [[1770]]. He paid for her freedom by 1778, and by 1784, he paid for his own freedom. |
Jones was born into slavery in [[Delaware]]. When he was 16, he was sold to a store owner in [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]]. While still a slave of Mr. Wynkoop, he married Mary King, another slave, on [[January 4]], [[1770]]. He paid for her freedom by 1778, and by 1784, he paid for his own freedom. |
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He became a lay minister for black members in a [[Methodist]] church. He later founded [[St. Thomas African Church]] in Philadelphia, which petitioned to become an Episcopalian parish. Jones was later ordained as the first African-American [[priest]] in the Episcopal Church. |
He became a lay minister for black members in a [[Methodist]] church. He later founded [[St. Thomas African Church]] in Philadelphia, which petitioned to become an Episcopalian parish. Jones was later ordained as the first African-American [[priest]] in the Episcopal Church. He was a well-known orator and helped establish the tradition of New Year's antislavery sermons. |
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Jones was also part of the first group of African-Americans to petition the [[U.S. Congress]]. The petition was in regard to cruelty and brutality encouraged by the [[1793]] [[Fugitive Slave Act]]. While [[U.S. House of Representatives|House of Representatives]] member [[George Thatcher]] of [[Massachusetts]] responded with the desire to amend the Fugitive Slave Act, resistance to changing the law forced the proposal to fail. |
Jones was also part of the first group of African-Americans to petition the [[U.S. Congress]]. The petition was in regard to cruelty and brutality encouraged by the [[1793]] [[Fugitive Slave Act]]. While [[U.S. House of Representatives|House of Representatives]] member [[George Thatcher]] of [[Massachusetts]] responded with the desire to amend the Fugitive Slave Act, resistance to changing the law forced the proposal to fail. |
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*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7374445 Absalom Jones at Find-A-Grave] |
*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7374445 Absalom Jones at Find-A-Grave] |
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*[http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part3/3h85.html Article from PBS] |
*[http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part3/3h85.html Article from PBS] |
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*[http://antislavery.eserver.org/religious/absalomjones/ A Thanksgiving Sermon (1808)] - from the Antislavery Literature Project |
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[[Category:1746 births|Jones, Absalom]] |
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Revision as of 00:44, 22 November 2006
Absalom Jones (1746 – February 13, 1818), was an African American abolitionist and clergyman. He was the first African-American priest in the Episcopal Church.
Jones was born into slavery in Delaware. When he was 16, he was sold to a store owner in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. While still a slave of Mr. Wynkoop, he married Mary King, another slave, on January 4, 1770. He paid for her freedom by 1778, and by 1784, he paid for his own freedom.
He became a lay minister for black members in a Methodist church. He later founded St. Thomas African Church in Philadelphia, which petitioned to become an Episcopalian parish. Jones was later ordained as the first African-American priest in the Episcopal Church. He was a well-known orator and helped establish the tradition of New Year's antislavery sermons.
Jones was also part of the first group of African-Americans to petition the U.S. Congress. The petition was in regard to cruelty and brutality encouraged by the 1793 Fugitive Slave Act. While House of Representatives member George Thatcher of Massachusetts responded with the desire to amend the Fugitive Slave Act, resistance to changing the law forced the proposal to fail.
Absalom Jones and Richard Allen founded the Free African Society
External links
- Absalom Jones at Find-A-Grave
- Article from PBS
- A Thanksgiving Sermon (1808) - from the Antislavery Literature Project