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George Wightman 1726–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Nov 1726

Birth Location: Quidnessett, North Kingstown, Washington, RI

Death Date: 1820

Death Location: London, England

Father: George Wightman

Mother: Mary Clarke

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Waite

Children(s): George Whitman, Holmes Wightman, John Wightman, Frederick Wightman, Mary Wightman, Elizabeth Wightman, Daniel Wightman, Moses Wightman, Ayles Wightman, William Wightman, Valentine WIGHTMAN, Wait Wightman

The story of George Wightman began in 1726 in Quidnessett, North Kingstown, Washington, RI. George Wightman married Elizabeth Waite, Rosanna Wrightman, and had children including Ayles Wightman, Daniel Wightman, Elizabeth Wightman, Frederick Wightman, George Whitman, Holmes Wightman, John Wightman, Mary Wightman, Moses Wightman, Valentine Wightman, Wait Wightman, William Wightman. George Wightman passed away in 1820 in London, England.

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Biography

  • The story of George Wightman began in 1726 in Quidnessett, North Kingstown, Washington, RI.
  • George Wightman married Elizabeth Waite, Rosanna Wrightman, and had children including Ayles Wightman, Daniel Wightman, Elizabeth Wightman, Frederick Wightman, George Whitman, Holmes Wightman, John Wightman, Mary Wightman, Moses Wightman, Valentine Wightman, Wait Wightman, William Wightman.
  • George Wightman passed away in 1820 in London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Wightman
1699–1777
Birth Location: Newport, Newport, RI
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Mary Clarke
1700–1777
Birth Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Waite
1726–1796
Birth Location: North Kingstown
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Children(s)

George Whitman
1756–1834
Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington, RI
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Holmes Wightman
1747–1817
Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington, RI
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John Wightman
1749–1819
Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington, RI
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Frederick Wightman
1752–1823
Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington, RI
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Mary Wightman
1758–1838
Birth Location: N Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Elizabeth Wightman
1750–1830
Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington, RI
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Daniel Wightman
1766–1767
Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island
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Moses Wightman
1767–1768
Birth Location: No Kingstown
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Ayles Wightman
1760–1832
Birth Location: N Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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William Wightman
1745–1751
Birth Location: –
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Valentine WIGHTMAN
1760–1761
Birth Location: N Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Wait Wightman
1759–1773
Birth Location: N Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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George Wightman's Ancestors

Self
George Wightman
1726–1820
Birth Place: Quidnessett, North Kingstown, Washington, RI
Parents
George Wightman
1699–1777
Newport, Newport, RI
Mary Clarke
1700–1777
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Carew Clarke
1668–1759
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Ann Dyer
1672–1731
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Dyer
1635–1678
Anna Vernon
1643–1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt General)
1609–1677
Lady Martyr)
1607–1660

George Wightman's Descendants

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George Wightman (7 Nov 1726–1820) m. Elizabeth Waite (21 1726–19 Feb 1796)
  1. 1. George Whitman 1756–1834 m. Wait Sweet 1758–1821
    1. 1. Daniel Whitman 1797–1879 m. Rebecca (J) Butterfield 1790–1875
      1. 1. Seldon (W) Whitman 1818–1911 m. Lavina (J) Sterling 1829–1904
        1. 1. Hannah (Elizabeth) Whitman 1847–1920 m. John (C Wolfe) Sr 1843–1931
        2. 2. George (W) Whitman 1852–1945
        3. 3. John (R) Whitman 1850–1860
        4. 4. Nancy (Marilla) Whitman 1861–1950
        5. 5. Simon (Peter) Whitman 1865–1957
        6. 6. Charles (Francis) Whitman 1868–1948
        7. 7. Laura (Anna) Whitman 1870–1941
        8. 8. Conrad (S) Whitman 1874–1875
        9. 9. William (Hurst) Whitman 1846–1920
        10. 10. Rebecca (J) Whitman 1855–1870
        11. 11. Perry (J) Whitman 1857–1913
        12. 12. Stewart (J.) Whitman 1876–1884
        13. 13. Rueben Whitman 1855–1860
      2. 2. Lucinda Whitman 1831–1905 m. Sebastion Martin 1830–1869 m. Joseph (G.) Taylor 1812–1896 m. William Perry 1830– m. Vanderver Loomis 1820–1880
        1. 1. Henry (Elias) Martin 1867–1960 m. Bertha Leininger 1885–1972
        2. 2. George (W) Martin 1872–1930
        3. 3. William (Perry) Martin 1876–1941
        4. 4. Rachel (Etta) Taylor 1870–1880
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Whitman 1824–1912
      4. 4. William Whitman 1832–1911
      5. 5. George Whitman 1837–
      6. 6. J Whitman 1839–
      7. 7. W Whitman 1847–
      8. 8. S Whitman 1851–
      9. 9. Jemima Whitman 1821–1852
      10. 10. Daniel (W) Whitman 1829–
    2. 2. Avis Wightman 1780–1874
    3. 3. George Wightman 1784–1841
    4. 4. Samuel (Wait) Wightman 1788–1869
    5. 5. Mary Wightman 1791–1866
    6. 6. Thomas (Sweet) Wightman 1799–1880
  2. 2. Holmes Wightman 1747–1817
  3. 3. John Wightman 1749–1819
  4. 4. Frederick Wightman 1752–1823
  5. 5. Mary Wightman 1758–1838
  6. 6. Elizabeth Wightman 1750–1830
  7. 7. Daniel Wightman 1766–1767
  8. 8. Moses Wightman 1767–1768
  9. 9. Ayles Wightman 1760–1832
  10. 10. William Wightman 1745–1751
  11. 11. Valentine WIGHTMAN 1760–1761
  12. 12. Wait Wightman 1759–1773

George Wightman's Timeline

2 Records

1726
7 Nov 1726
Birth of George Wightman in Quidnessett, North Kingstown, Washington, RI
Quidnessett, North Kingstown, Washington, RI
1820
1820
Age 94
Death of George Wightman in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1726
    Event Place: Quidnessett, North Kingstown, Washington, RI
    Record Source: 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: 1820
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: George Wightman of Quidnessett, R I , 1632-17212, and descendants : Waitman, Weightman, Whiteman
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