John Wayles

American lawyer and planter (1715-1773)
Person human Q16859631
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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 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].

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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].

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].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 13w ago · JhealdBatch bot · 2026-07-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Lancaster
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Given name → John
    Werelate person id → John_Wayles_(1)
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