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George Wightman 1632–1722 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 November 1632

Birth Location: London, London, London, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 7 January 1722

Death Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Father: John Wightman

Mother: Ruth Reed

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Updyke

Children(s): Rev. Wightman, Elizabeth Wightman, Aylle Wightman, Daniel Wightman, John Wightman, Samuel Wightman, Sarah Wightman

The story of George Wightman began in 1632 in London, London, London, England, United Kingdom. George Wightman married Elizabeth Updyke, and had children including Aylle Wightman, Daniel Wightman, Elizabeth Wightman, John Wightman, Rev Valentine Wightman, Samuel Wightman, Sarah Wightman. George Wightman passed away in 1722 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George Wightman began in 1632 in London, London, London, England, United Kingdom.
  • George Wightman married Elizabeth Updyke, and had children including Aylle Wightman, Daniel Wightman, Elizabeth Wightman, John Wightman, Rev Valentine Wightman, Samuel Wightman, Sarah Wightman.
  • George Wightman passed away in 1722 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wightman
1598–1663
Birth Location: Burton On Trent, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
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Ruth Reed
1601–1662
Birth Location: Wickford, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Updyke
1644–1716
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
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Children(s)

Rev. Wightman
1681–1747
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Elizabeth Wightman
1664–1756
Birth Location: Quidnessett, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
EW
Aylle Wightman
1666–1747
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Daniel Wightman
1668–1750
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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John Wightman
1674–1760
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
JW
Samuel Wightman
1676–1724
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
SW
Sarah Wightman
1671–1712
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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George Wightman's Ancestors

Self
George Wightman
1632–1722
Birth Place: London, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Wightman
1598–1663
Burton On Trent, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Ruth Reed
1601–1662
Wickford, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Edward Wightman
1566–1612
Burbage, Hinckley and Bosworth Borough, Leicestershire, England
Frances Darbye
1569–
Hinckley, Leicestershire, England
William Reade
1580–1621
Blyborough, Lincolnshire, England
Ruth ((unknown)) Reade
1570–
Great-Grandparents
John Wightman
1534–1580
Modwen Caldwall
1539–1614
William Reed
1545–1580
Rebecca Mennis
1540–1581
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Wightman
1509–1545
Ethelreda Dering
1513–1596
William Caldwall
1520–1582
Joanne Fyshwick
1511–1560
Matthew Bath
1508–1543
Mary Squire
1515–1544

George Wightman's Descendants

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George Wightman (4 November 1632–7 January 1722) m. Elizabeth Updyke (Jul 27 1644–26 April 1716)
  1. 1. Rev. (Valentine) Wightman 1681–1747 m. Susannah ('Ann') HOLMES 1682–1726
    1. 1. Mary Wightman 1704–1777 m. Joshua ((Rev.)) Rathbone 1696–1779
      1. 1. Mary Rathbone 1726–1790 m. Jedidiah Stephens 1716–1790
        1. 1. Joshua Stephens 1745–1824 m. Sarah (Sally) Livingston 1740–1809
        2. 2. Mary Stephens 1746–1797
        3. 3. Thankful Stephens 1748–1771
        4. 4. Martha Stephens 1750–1770
        5. 5. Anne Stephens 1753–1825
        6. 6. Abigail Stephens 1754–
        7. 7. Eunice Stephens 1755–
        8. 8. Jedediah Stephens 1757–1830
        9. 9. Ira Stephens 1759–1809
        10. 10. Rufus Stephens 1762–1778
        11. 11. Sylvia Stephens 1764–1859
        12. 12. Nathan Stephens 1766–
        13. 13. Cynthia Stephens 1768–1848
      2. 2. Job Rathbun 1736–1821
      3. 3. Valentine (W) Rathbun 1724–1813
      4. 4. Martha RATHBUN 1728–1728
      5. 5. John ((Rev )) Rathbone 1729–1826
      6. 6. Daniel RATHBUN 1731–1823
      7. 7. Jacob RATHBUN 1732–1755
      8. 8. Martha RATHBUN 1736–1825
      9. 9. Amos RATHBUN 1738–1817
      10. 10. Wait RATHBUN 1744–1832
      11. 11. Susannah (Robinson) Johnson 1742–1812
      12. 12. Mary Stephens 1726–1790
      13. 13. Joshua Rathbone 1736–1821
      14. 14. Susannah Rathbun 1742–1812
      15. 15. Anna Rathbone 1740–1840
      16. 16. Anna Rathbone 1718–1725
  2. 2. Elizabeth Wightman 1664–1756
  3. 3. Aylle Wightman 1666–1747
  4. 4. Daniel Wightman 1668–1750
  5. 5. John Wightman 1674–1760
  6. 6. Samuel Wightman 1676–1724
  7. 7. Sarah Wightman 1671–1712

George Wightman's Timeline

2 Records

1632
4 November 1632
Birth of George Wightman in London, London, London, England, United Kingdom
London, London, London, England, United Kingdom
1722
7 January 1722
Age 90
Death of George Wightman in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 November 1632
    Event Place: London, London, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 January 1722
    Event Place: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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