​ALBRIGHT, Jacob, bishop, was born in Pottstown, Pa., May, 1, 1759. His father, Jacob Albright, was a native of Germany, and by occupation a tile burner. The son was brought up to this business. In 1790 he became an exhorter, and soon after he entered the Methodist ministry, working among the Germans and making many converts. In 1800 he founded a separate church organization, known as the "Evangelical Association," and he was made the first presiding elder and in 1807 the first bishop. The sect is local and popularly known as "Albrights." Bishop Albright was greatly respected by the wide circle among whom he ministered. He died in 1808.