William Helyar

British slave trader and slave owner (d. 1697)
Person human Q76328187
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William Helyar

Summary

William Helyar is a human[1]. He was born on 1630[2]. He died on 1697[3]. He worked as a plantation owner[4].

Key Facts

  • William Helyar was born on 1630[2].
  • William Helyar died on 1697[3].
  • William Helyar's father was Henry Helyar[5].
  • William Helyar was married to Rachel Wyndham[6].
  • A child of William Helyar was William Helyar[7].
  • A child of William Helyar was John Helyar[8].
  • William Helyar worked as a plantation owner[4].
  • William Helyar held the position of colonel[9].
  • William Helyar is recorded as male[10].
  • William Helyar's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • William Helyar's given name is recorded as William[12].
  • William Helyar's owner of is recorded as Bybrook plantation[13].
  • William Helyar's social classification is recorded as slave owner[14].

Body

Origins and Family

William Helyar was born on 1630[2]. His father was Henry Helyar[5].

Career and Affiliations

William Helyar worked as a plantation owner[4]. He held the position of colonel[9].

Personal Life

Among William Helyar's spouses was Rachel Wyndham[6]. Children include he[7], a politician[15], 1662–1742[16], of Kingdom of Great Britain[17] and John Helyar[8].

Death and Burial

William Helyar died on 1697[3].

FAQs

Who were William Helyar's parents?

William Helyar's father was Henry Helyar[5].

Who was William Helyar married to?

William Helyar's spouses include Rachel Wyndham[6].

What did William Helyar do for work?

William Helyar worked as plantation owner[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . Legacies of British Slave-ownership. wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . Legacies of British Slave-ownership. wikidata.org.
  9. [2] . WikiTree. wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . Legacies of British Slave-ownership. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Legacies of British Slave-ownership. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [15] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [16] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    The peerage person id p69173.htm#i691728
    Sex or gender male
    Child William Helyar, John Helyar
    Wikidata description British slave trader and slave owner (d. 1697)
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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