William Ellison Jr. was born a slave in 1790. He purchased his freedom when he was 26, and bought/freed his wife & children later on. He eventually became the owner of 68 slaves, & owned 1,000 acres of land by the time of his death. He also gave f

William Ellison Jr. was born a slave in 1790. He purchased his freedom when he was 26, and bought/freed his wife & children later on. He eventually became the owner of 68 slaves, & owned 1,000 acres of land by the time of his death. He also gave f