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Absalom Jones ( 1746 - February 13, 1818), was an African-American abolitionist and Methodist. He was born into slavery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. While still a slave of Mr. Wynkoop, he married Mary King, another slave, in January 4, 1770. He paid for her freedom by 1778, and by 1784, he paid for his own freedom. Jones, Absalom Jones, Absalom Jones, Absalom Jones, Absalom

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