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Abraham Wightman 1711–1800

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 12 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 12 trees
Death year and location consistent across 12 trees

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B Reliability
B
Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

12 researchers on YourRoots have Abraham Wightman in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 12 independent trees

Born 15 May 1711 · Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
Died 3 Feb 1800 · Bozrah, New London, Connecticut, United States
Father (1681–1747)
Mother
Siblings , , ,
Records
North America, Family Histories Familysearch.org

Researchers connected through Abraham Wightman 1711–1800

and 11 more tree owners connected with Abraham Wightman 1711–1800

Immediate Family

Parents
Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

Abraham Wightman was born in 1711 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States, the child of valentine wightman and susannah holmes. Abraham Wightman passed away in 1800 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut, United States.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record North America, Family Histories

  2. 2
    Record Familysearch.org

Life Timeline

1711
Birth of Abraham Wightman in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
Birth
1800
Death of Abraham Wightman in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Abraham Wightman

This ancestor line traces from Hinckley, Leicestershire, England (1599) to Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States (1711) across 4 generations.

Direct Lineage
generations

Frequently Asked Questions

Abraham Wightman (1711–1800) was born in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States and died in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut, United States. 12 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 12 researchers on YourRoots have Abraham in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Related Records

Abraham Wightman's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Abraham Wightman PTP
1711–1800
Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
PTP
1681–1747
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
PTP
1644–1716
New Amsterdam, , New York, USA
Unknown
Unknown

Abraham Wightman's Descendants

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Abraham Wightman PTP 1711–1800