George Whythe
George Wythe
George Wythe was born in 1726 near Yorktown, Virginia. His father was wealthy plantation owner and Wythe grew up in comfort and luxury. As a boy Wythe went to school but the knowledge he obtained was limited and superficial. Luckily for Wythe, his mother was very intelligent and she supplemented his early education. He became well versed in Latin and Greek, and was also knowledgeable in several sciences. Wythe lost his parents at a young age in which he did not benefit from their examples and guidance.
In 1747, Wythe was married to Ann Lewis. Although, in 1748 she died and Wythe moved to Williamsburg, Virginia. Wythe, at the age of twenty-six, became a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses. Wythe began to study law under John Lewis. Wythe became an eminent lawyer and quickly rose to the top of the Virginia bar. In 1755, he married Elizabeth Taliaferro, whose father had built a mansion on the Palace Green, which they lived in for many years. At Elizabeth?s father?s death the house became legally theirs.
Wythe continued to expand his flourishing in law practice. Wythe was
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