Absalom Jones

Absalom Jones (1746 – February 13, 1818), was an African American abolitionist and clergyman. He was the first African-American priest in the Episcopal Church. by Raphaelle Peale The two-dimensional work of art depicted in this image is in the public domain in the United States and in those countries with a copyright term of life of the author plus 100 years. ... // Events Catharine de Ricci (born 1522) canonized. ... February 13 is the 44th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1818 (MDCCCXVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar. ... An African American (also Afro-American, Black American, or simply black) is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ... This article is about the abolition of slavery. ... see also Holy Orders The following terms have traditional meanings for the Anglican Church, and possibly beyond: A churchman is in principle a member of a church congregation, in practice someone in holy orders. ... Roman Catholic priests in clerical clothing. ... The Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul is the National Cathedral of the USA in Washington, D.C. The arms of the Episcopal Church are based on the Cross of St George, a symbol of England (mother of world Anglicanism), with a saltire reminiscent of the Cross of...

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. Official language(s) None Capital Dover Largest city Wilmington Area  Ranked 49th  - Total 2,491 sq mi (6,452 km²)  - Width 30 miles (48 km)  - Length 100 miles (161 km)  - % water 21. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ... January 4 is the 4th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Battle of Chesma, by Ivan Aivazovsky. ...

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 Episcopal 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. The Methodist movement is a group of denominations of Protestant Christianity. ... Roman Catholic priests in clerical clothing. ...

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. The Congress of the United States is the legislative branch of the federal government of the United States of America. ... 1793 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... It has been suggested that Fugitive slave laws be merged into this article or section. ... The House of Representatives is the larger of two houses that make up the U.S. Congress, the other being the United States Senate. ... George Thatcher (April 12, 1754– April 6, 1824) was an American lawyer, jurist, and statesman from the Maine district of Massachusetts. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ...

Absalom Jones and Richard Allen founded the Free African Society There have been several famous men with the name Richard Allen. ... The Free African Society (FAS) was formed in Philadelphia, 1787 by Richard Allen, Absalom Jones, and others. ...

External links

• Absalom Jones at Find-A-Grave
• Article from PBS
• A Thanksgiving Sermon (1808) - from the Antislavery Literature Project