John Wayles

Summary

John Wayles is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Lancaster^[2]. He was born on January 31, 1715^[3]. He passed away in Charles City County^[4]. He died on May 28, 1773^[5]. He worked as a lawyer^[6], plantation owner^[7], and slave trader^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,898 views/month, #7,202 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Lancaster^[2], John Wayles…
• John Wayles died in Charles City County^[4].
• John Wayles was born on January 31, 1715^[3].
• John Wayles died on May 28, 1773^[5].
• John Wayles was married to Betty Hemings^[10].
• Among John Wayles's spouses was Martha Eppes^[11].
• A child of John Wayles was Sally Hemings^[12].
• A child of John Wayles was Martha Jefferson^[13].
• A child of John Wayles was James Hemings^[14].
• A child of John Wayles was Mary Hemings^[15].
• A child of John Wayles was Tabitha Wayles^[16].
• A child of John Wayles was Anne Wayles^[17].
• John Wayles held citizenship in England^[18].
• John Wayles worked as a lawyer^[6].
• John Wayles's professions included plantation owner^[7].
• John Wayles worked as a slave trader^[8].
• John Wayles is recorded as male^[19].
• John Wayles's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• John Wayles's unmarried partner is recorded as Betty Hemings^[21].
• John Wayles's family name is recorded as Wayles^[22].
• John Wayles's given name is recorded as John^[23].
• John Wayles's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[24].
• John Wayles's social classification is recorded as slave owner^[25].

Body

Origins and Family

John Wayles was born in Lancaster^[2]. He was born on January 31, 1715^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer^[6], plantation owner^[7], and slave trader^[8].

Personal Life

Spouses include Betty Hemings^[10], a domestic worker^[26], 1735–1807^[27], of United States^[28] and Martha Eppes^[11], 1721–1748^[29]. Children include Sally Hemings^[12], 1773–1835^[30], of United States^[31], specialised in slavery^[32]; Martha Jefferson^[13], a politician^[33], 1748–1782^[34], of United States^[35]; James Hemings^[14], a chef^[36], 1765–1801^[37], of United States^[38]; Mary Hemings^[15], a writer^[39], 1753–1834^[40], of United States^[41]; Tabitha Wayles^[16]; and Anne Wayles^[17].

Death and Burial

John Wayles died on May 28, 1773^[5]. He passed away in Charles City County^[4].

Why It Matters

John Wayles ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,898 views/month, #7,202 of 1,000,298).^[9]

FAQs

Where was John Wayles born?

Born in Lancaster^[2], John Wayles…

Where did John Wayles die?

John Wayles died in Charles City County^[4].

Who was John Wayles married to?

John Wayles's spouses include Betty Hemings^[10] and Martha Eppes^[11].

What did John Wayles do for work?

John Wayles worked as lawyer^[6], plantation owner^[7], and slave trader^[8].