A slave living in one of the English colonies gained his freedom in 1717, and became the first black man to own property in New Hampshire. His son became a homebuilder (and built the home of John Paul Jones).
His son, the third generation, was born in 1746 and lived a free and productive life like his father and grandfather before him. In fact, this man was Wentworth Cheswell, respected by his community and elected to a number of town offices.
When the colonies fought for independence from England, he served in the army. As an American patriot, he made those rides (like Paul Revere) to carry warnings about the British.
from Wallbuilders
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