Father
& Son
Arthur
Flagg (aka Tikey) was born in 1739 and was a possible slave in the Ebenezer
Flagg household. He is trained as a skilled ropemaker and by the 1790
Federal Census he is listed as a Free Head of Household with nine other
persons in Newport. As a freeman he becomes a member and early officer
of the Free African Benevolent Society. He also owns several properties
in Newport including his home on the west side of Thames Street. He is
listed as an active member (with family) and possibly the first member
of color of the 7th Day Baptist Church in Newport in 1771 to 1808. His
young son born free is given his African name along with his new Christian
name as Solomon Nuba Tikey.
In
Memory of
Arthur Flagg
“Who changed the world for the better”
Died March 16th 1810
At the Age of 77 Years
“The sweet remembrance of the life And flourish whole they sleeping”
Arthur Flagg
“Who changed the world for the better”
Died March 16th 1810
At the Age of 77 Years
“The sweet remembrance of the life And flourish whole they sleeping”
In
Memory of
Solomon Nuba Tikey
Son of Arthur Tikey & Flora his Wife, who died Aug the 6, 1785
5 Years & 2 Months
Solomon Nuba Tikey
Son of Arthur Tikey & Flora his Wife, who died Aug the 6, 1785
5 Years & 2 Months