Mary Hemings

(1753-1834)

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Mary Hemings, also known as Mary Hemings Bell (1753-after 1834), was born into slavery, most likely in Charles City County, Virginia, as the oldest child of Elizabeth Hemings, a mixed-race slave held by John Wayles. After the death of Wayles in 1773, Elizabeth, Mary, and her family were inherited by Thomas Jefferson, the husband of Martha Wayles Skelton, a daughter of Wayles, and all moved to Monticello.

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Born	1753 Charles City County, Virginia
Died	1834 (aged 80)
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Betty Hemings · Mother · -1807 · Mother of Sally Hemings edit info

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Sally Hemings · Sister · 1773-1835 · Slave of Thomas Jefferson (c. 1773-1835) edit info

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Peter Fossett · Grandson · American other edit info

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William Monroe Trotter · Family Member · 1872-1934 · American newspaper editor, businessman, and civil rights activist edit info

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