Thomas
L
Jennings
Born about in New York City, New York, USA
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Elizabeth (Unknown) Jennings
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Matilda (Jennings) Thompson and Elizabeth (Jennings) Graham
Died
at about age 65
[location unknown]
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Biography
Thomas Jennings is Notable.
Thomas Jennings was the first Black American to hold a patent, for a dry-cleaning process.[1]
- first black man to hold a US patent (1920's) - means to use solvents to clean clothes[2][3]
- born free and used his earnings to purchase the freedom of family members.
- m. Elizabeth - 5 children
- Elizabeth (teacher & civil rights figure), William (businessman... Boston?), Thomas Jr (dentist... New Orleans?), Mathilda (dressmaker), Lucy
- All children attended school
- Buried in Cypress Hills Cemetery[4]
Thomas was born about 1791. He passed away in 1856.
Sources
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_L._Jennings
- ↑ "Elizabeth Jennings Graham." STUFF YOU MISSED IN HISTORY CLASS. 25 June 2018.
- ↑ Wikipedia: Thomas L. Jennings, accessed 29 June 2018.
- ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #151271488, accessed 29 June 2018.
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