Samuel Wightman 1676–1724
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel Wightman in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 12 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees
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Immediate Family
Biography
Samuel Wightman was born in 1676 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA, the child of george wightman and elizabeth updyke. Samuel Wightman passed away in 1724 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Wightman
This ancestor line traces from Wesel, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany (1270) to Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA (1676) across 12 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Samuel Wightman (1676–1724) was born in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA and died in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel 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 12 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Samuel Wightman's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record