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George Wightman 1632–1721 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Nov 1632

Birth Location: Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: Jan 1721

Death Location: Connecticut, USA

Father: John Wightman

Mother: Ruth Reade

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Updyke, Elizabeth Updyke

Children(s): Daniel Wightman

The story of George Wightman began in 1632 in Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, England. George Wightman married Elizabeth Updyke, and had children including Daniel Wightman. George Wightman passed away in 1721 in Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George Wightman began in 1632 in Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, England.
  • George Wightman married Elizabeth Updyke, and had children including Daniel Wightman.
  • George Wightman passed away in 1721 in Connecticut, USA.

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George Wightman's Ancestors

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George Wightman
1632–1721
Birth Place: Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, England
Parents
John Wightman
1598–1663
Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire, England
Ruth Reade
1601–1662
Wickford, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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George Wightman's Descendants

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George Wightman (04 Nov 1632–Jan 1721) m. Elizabeth Updyke (27 July 1644–26 April 1716) m. Elizabeth Updyke (27 Jul 1644–25 Dec 1712)
  1. 1. Daniel Wightman m. Catherine Holmes 1673–1699 m. Catherine Holmes 1673–1758 m. Mary Wightman 1669–1732 m. Mary Lippitt 1643–1718
    1. 1. George (Jun.) Wightman 1699–1778 m. Mary Clarke 1704–1777
      1. 1. Samuel (Wightman) DEACON 1739–1827 m. Amey (Bullock) Wightman 1739–1837
        1. 1. George Wightman 1769–1852 m. Esther (BROWN Wightman) 5GGM 1768–1837

George Wightman's Timeline

2 Records

1632
04 Nov 1632
Birth of George Wightman in Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, England
Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, England
1721
Jan 1721
Age 89
Death of George Wightman in North Kingstown, Washington Co., Rhode Island
North Kingstown, Washington Co., Rhode Island

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Nov 1632
    Event Place: Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; The Charles R. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: George Wightman of Quidnessett, R I , 1632-17212, and descendants : Waitman, Weightman, Whiteman

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1721
    Event Place: North Kingstown, Washington Co., Rhode Island
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; The Charles R. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: George Wightman of Quidnessett, R I , 1632-17212, and descendants : Waitman, Weightman, Whiteman

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; The Charles R. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions

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