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Sign up freeJohn Deacon Whitman (Wightman) Ensign 1598–1663
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Birth Date: January 7, 1598
Birth Location: Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, England
Death Date: November 13, 1663
Death Location: Wickford, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Mother: Frances Darbye
John Deacon Whitman (Wightman) Ensign was born in 1598 in Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, England, the child of Rev Edward The Heretic Whitman Wightman And Frances Fraunces Darbye. John Deacon Whitman (Wightman) Ensign married Ruth Mary Reade, and had children including Valentine Whitman Sr. John Deacon Whitman (Wightman) Ensign passed away in 1663 in Wickford, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.
Why This Is a Public Tree Person
This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.
Reliability Score
This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.
- A 3 criteria (Strong)
- B 2 criteria (Medium)
- C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist:
- Record available
- Descendant's record available
- Star tree owner
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Biography
Early Life
John Deacon Whitman (Wightman) Ensign was born in 1598 in Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, England, the child of Rev Edward The Heretic Whitman Wightman And Frances Fraunces Darbye.
Family
John Deacon Whitman (Wightman) Ensign married Ruth Mary Reade, and had children including Valentine Whitman Sr.
Later Years
John Deacon Whitman (Wightman) Ensign passed away in 1663 in Wickford, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.
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