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John Wayles (1715-1773)

Biographical

First Name John
Surnames Wayles
Gender Male
Birth Information 31 Jan. 1715
Death Information 28 May 1773

Related Links

Thomas Jefferson Encyclopedia: John Wayles

Genealogy

Partner Martha Eppes Wayles (1721-1748)
Children Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson (1748-1782)
Partner Tabitha Cocke
Children Elizabeth Wayles (b. 1752)
Tabitha Wayles (b. 1753)
Anne Wayles (b. 1756)
Partner Elizabeth Lomax Skelton Wayles
Partner Elizabeth Hemings (1735-1807)
Recollections of Madison Hemings, 13 Mar. 1873
Children Robert Hemmings (1762-1819)
Recollections of Madison Hemings, 13 Mar. 1873
James Hemings (1765-1801)
Recollections of Madison Hemings, 13 Mar. 1873
Thenia Hemings (b. 1767)
Recollections of Madison Hemings, 13 Mar. 1873
Critta Hemings Bowles (b. 1769)
Recollections of Madison Hemings, 13 Mar. 1873
Peter Hemings (b. 1770)
Recollections of Madison Hemings, 13 Mar. 1873
Sally Hemings (1773-1835)
Recollections of Madison Hemings, 13 Mar. 1873

Timeline

  • 1774 Jan. 14
    FreedomStatus: Transfer
    Enslaved people were transferred to TJ Transferred enslaved people to TJ during the division of John Wayles's estate.
    Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book, page 11
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