Susanna Wheatley

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Susanna Wheatley was a Boston merchant’s wife in the 18th century who became known for enslaving and later promoting the literary talents of the poet Phillis Wheatley.

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Susanna Wheatley canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historical figure
human
associatedWith Boston literary circles
countryOfCitizenship Colonial America
employer Phillis Wheatley
enslaved Phillis Wheatley
ethnicGroup European American
familyName Wheatley
givenName Susanna
historicalContext American colonial period before the American Revolution
householdRole head of household (with husband John Wheatley)
involvedIn transatlantic slave system
languageSpoken English
maritalStatus married
notableAssociatedWith Phillis Wheatley
notableFor enslaving Phillis Wheatley
promoting the literary career of Phillis Wheatley
occupation homemaker
slaveholder
partner John Wheatley
placeOfActivity Boston
placeOfDeath Boston (inferred)
linked to: Boston
placeOfResidence Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony
relative Phillis Wheatley
religion Christianity
residence Boston
roleInLifeOf mistress of Phillis Wheatley
patron of Phillis Wheatley
sexOrGender female
socialClass Boston merchant elite
spouse John Wheatley
timePeriod 18th century

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Phillis Wheatley enslavedBy Susanna Wheatley