Freeborn Garrettson
Freeborn Garrettson (August 15, 1752 – September 26, 1827) was an American clergyman, and one of the first American-born Methodist preachers. He entered the Methodist ministry in 1775 and travelled extensively to evangelize in several states. He was called Methodism's "Paul Revere". Garrettson was an outspoken abolitionist.
Freeborn Garrettson | |
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The Rev. Freeborn Garrettson, aged 73 | |
| Born | August 15, 1752 Harford County, Province of Maryland, British America |
| Died | September 26, 1827 (aged 75) Village of Rhinebeck, New York, United States of America |
| Occupation | Clergyman |
| Spouse |
Catherine Livingston
(m. 1793) |
| Children | 1 |
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