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Peter Williams, Sr. By: Karter. Who was he?. A sexton of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church Religious Leader ( A sexton is an official of a church & having to take care of it ; ringing the bell.& burying the dead ). 1755 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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PETER WILLIAMS, SR. By: Karter
A S E X T O N O F T H E A F R I C A N M E T H O D I S T E P I S C O P A L Z I O N C H U R C H
R E L I G I O U S L E A D E R
( A S E X T O N I S A N O F F I C I A L O F A C H U R C H & H A V I N G T O T A K E C A R E O F I T ; R I N G I N G T H E B E L L . & B U R Y I N G T H E D E A D )
Who was he?
LIFE STORY1755Born in New York, New York
1778Works as sexton at John Street Church
1783Sold by master to John Street Church
1785Purchases his freedom from John Street Church
1795Leads split from John Street Church
1796Establishes African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church; receives certificate of freedom
1800Registers church charter
1823Dies, probably in New York City, in February
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