I walked 16 miles from Easton to my father’s. I knocked at the door and said, “Who lives here?” Father answered by saying, “Who is that?” I said, “Me.”
Then mother said, “That’s Alexander”– showing a mother never forgets her child.
Read Bishop Wayman’s story here.
I Really love this site! Thank you!
I notice that on several pages you indicate that Bishop Alexander W. Wayman’s father was enslaved when the Bishop was born. According to census & other official records, as well as family records, Francis Wayman had gained his freedom & acquired a farm prior to the 1820 census. He then purchased the freedom of his wife Matilda & 3 of their young sons in 1820 (those freedom records are available also). Bishop Wayman was born the following year in 1821 – born free.
I look forward to visiting our old homestead inDenton & the surrounding areas again soon!
Myra
That’s my Great Grandfather, Young Bishop Wayman..
dear Eric Wayman
I am looking for the name of the first wife of Bishop Wayman, and the names of his children. Recently an eminent man in Baltimore passed away who was a grandson of A. W. Wayman. His father was John Wayman Henry, Sr. Therefore I believe it must be a daughter who married a man named Henry.
Any information you can provide will be much appreciated. I am an author of a history of a minister in the AME Church.