1. PETER WILLIAMS, SR. By: Karter

2. 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 ) Who was he?

3. LIFE STORY  1755  Born in New York, New York  1778  Works as sexton at John Street Church  1783  Sold by master to John Street Church  1785  Purchases his freedom from John Street Church  1795  Leads split from John Street Church  1796  Establishes African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church; receives certificate of freedom  1800  Registers church charter  1823  Dies, probably in New York City, in February

4. ESTABLISHED FIRST BLACK CHURCH IN NEW YORK EARNED A CERTIFICATE OF FREEDOM Accomplishments

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