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Elizabeth Waite 1726–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1726

Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Death Date: 19 Feb 1796

Death Location: North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Joseph Sr

Mother: Elizabeth SHEFFIELD

Spouse(s): COL. WIGHTMAN

Children(s): George Whitman

Elizabeth Waite was born in 1726 in North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America, the child of Joseph Waite Sr And Elizabeth Sheffield. Elizabeth Waite married Col George Wightman, and had children including George Whitman. Elizabeth Waite passed away in 1796 in North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Waite was born in 1726 in North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America, the child of Joseph Waite Sr And Elizabeth Sheffield.
  • Elizabeth Waite married Col George Wightman, and had children including George Whitman.
  • Elizabeth Waite passed away in 1796 in North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Sr
1697–1776
Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Elizabeth SHEFFIELD
1698–1774
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Spouses(s)

COL. WIGHTMAN
1726–1820
Birth Location: Quidnessett, North Kingstown, Washington, RI
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Children(s)

George Whitman
1756–1834
Birth Location: N Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Elizabeth Waite's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Waite
1726–1796
Birth Place: North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Parents
Joseph WAITE Sr
1697–1776
North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Elizabeth SHEFFIELD
1698–1774
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (J. Waite (Wightman Whitman) III of Portsmouth, and Exeter,) RI
1660–1752
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Joseph (Sheffield (Shuffield) Capt., Attorney) General
1661–1706
Portsmouth, Newport County, Colony of Rhode Island
Mary (Sheriff (Shrieff, Shrieve,) Shrieff)
1664–1719
Little Compton, Newport, Colony of Road Island
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sr
1640–1694
Hannah Whitman
1641–1717
Ichabod (Sheffeyld)
1626–1712
Mary Sheffield
1630–1712
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1601–1665
Edmund Sheffield
1580–1630
Thomazine (10gm)
1586–1632
Sir Parker
1611–1656
Lady Brown
1613–1669

Elizabeth Waite's Descendants

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Elizabeth Waite (1726–19 Feb 1796) m. COL. (GEORGE) WIGHTMAN (7 November 1726–1820)
  1. 1. George Whitman 1756–1834 m. Elizabeth Whitman 1770– m. Waity Sweet 1758–1821
    1. 1. Daniel Whitman 1797–1875 m. Rebecca Butterfield 1790–1875
      1. 1. Daniel Whitman 1832–1911 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Humphrey 1850–1920
        1. 1. Arminda (Whitman) Straw 1879–1957 m. Ezra (Lewis) Straw 1868–1939 m. Albert Albertson 1874–1968
        2. 2. Frank Whitman 1885–1959
        3. 3. Harriet Whitman 1876–1888
        4. 4. William Whitman 1872–
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Whitman 1824–1912
      3. 3. Lucinda Whitman 1834–1905
      4. 4. William Whitman 1826–
      5. 5. George Whitman 1837–
      6. 6. L Whitman 1843–
      7. 7. W Whitman 1847–
      8. 8. Seldon (W) Whitman 1818–1911
      9. 9. J Whitman 1839–
      10. 10. L Whitman 1841–

Elizabeth Waite's Timeline

2 Records

1726
1726
Birth of Elizabeth Waite in North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1796
19 Feb 1796
Age 70
Death of Elizabeth Waite in North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1726
    Event Place: North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1796
    Event Place: North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
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