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George Wightman 1699–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Sep 1699

Birth Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: Oct 1778

Death Location: North Kingstown, Washington County, United States of America

Father: Daniel Wightman

Mother: Catherine Holmes

Spouse(s): Mary Clarke

Children(s): COL. WIGHTMAN

George Wightman was born in 1699 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, the child of Daniel Rev Wightman And Catherine Holmes. George Wightman married Mary Clarke, and had children including Col George Wightman. George Wightman passed away in 1778 in North Kingstown, Washington County, United States of America.

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Biography

  • George Wightman was born in 1699 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, the child of Daniel Rev Wightman And Catherine Holmes.
  • George Wightman married Mary Clarke, and had children including Col George Wightman.
  • George Wightman passed away in 1778 in North Kingstown, Washington County, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Wightman
1668–1750
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, RI
DW
Catherine Holmes
1678–1699
Birth Location: Middletown, Newport, RI
CH

Spouses(s)

Mary Clarke
1700–1777
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Children(s)

COL. WIGHTMAN
1726–1820
Birth Location: Quidnessett, North Kingstown, Washington, RI
CW

George Wightman's Ancestors

Self
George Wightman
1699–1778
Birth Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Daniel (Rev ) Wightman
1668–1750
Kingston, Washington, RI
Catherine Holmes
1678–1699
Middletown, Newport, RI
Grandparents
George (Whitman) Wightman
1632–1722
Berkley, Bristol, Massachusetts, The Colonies
Elisabeth (op ten) Dijck
1644–1716
Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
John (Thomas Holmes Maj.) CM
1649–1712
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island Colony, Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
John (Wightman)
1598–1663
Ruth Reade
1601–1662
Gysbert Dyck
1605–1643
Catherina Smith
1623–1664
Rev. Sr.
1606–1682
Catherine Hyde
1608–1682
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward (Wightman)
1566–1612
Frances Darbye
1569–1663
William IV
1565–1621
Lucy Heneage
1586–1621
LODOWICK DENDYCK
1565–1615
Gertrude Wesek
1567–1607
Richard Sr
1596–1666
Joan\Johan Barton
1596–1664
Sir Bench
1572–1631

George Wightman's Descendants

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George Wightman (8 Sep 1699–Oct 1778) m. Mary Clarke (8 August 1700–1777)
  1. 1. COL. (GEORGE) WIGHTMAN 1726–1820 m. Elizabeth Waite 1726–1796 m. Rosanna Whitman 1726–
    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
        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–

George Wightman's Timeline

2 Records

1699
8 Sep 1699
Birth of George Wightman in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
1778
Oct 1778
Age 79
Death of George Wightman in North Kingstown, Washington County, United States of America
North Kingstown, Washington County, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1699
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1778
    Event Place: North Kingstown, Washington County, United States of America
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