WENTWORTH CHESWELL(APRIL 11, 1746 – MARCH 8, 1817)

By: Ayla Sozen

About Wentworth Cheswell was born April

11, 1746 He was a African American teacher,

American Rev. War veteran, etc. Considered first African American

elected to public office.

Family life Married Mary Davis

September 13, 1767 13 children Paul Thomas Samuel Sarah

Mary Elizabeth Nancy Mehitable William 2 unknown daughters Martha Abigail

Revolutionary War

Wentworth was a Patriot During the Revolutionary war

Wentworth was town messenger for the Committee of Safety. He made a midnight ride just like Paul Revere.

Work Cited

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wentworth_Cheswell