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George Wightman 1769–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1769

Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 12 Oct 1852

Death Location: Chester, Windsor County, Vermont, United States of America

Father: Samuel DEACON

Mother: Amey Wightman

Spouse(s): Esther 5GGM

Children(s): Ira Whiteman, Mary Wightman, Samuel Weightman, Lucinda Weightman, George Jr, Esther Wightman, Nancy Wightman, Sabra Wightman, Anna Wightman

George Wightman was born in 1769 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Samuel Wightman Deacon And Amey Bullock Wightman. In 1774, George Wightman resided in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, British America. In 1810, George Wightman resided in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. George Wightman married Esther Brown Wightman 5Ggm, and had children including Anna Wightman, Esther Wightman, George Wightman Jr, Ira Whiteman, Lucinda Weightman, Mary E Wightman, Nancy Wightman, Sabra D Wightman, Samuel Weightman. George Wightman passed away in 1852 in Chester, Windsor County, Vermont, United States of America.

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Biography

  • George Wightman was born in 1769 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Samuel Wightman Deacon And Amey Bullock Wightman.
  • In 1774, George Wightman resided in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, British America.
  • In 1810, George Wightman resided in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
  • George Wightman married Esther Brown Wightman 5Ggm, and had children including Anna Wightman, Esther Wightman, George Wightman Jr, Ira Whiteman, Lucinda Weightman, Mary E Wightman, Nancy Wightman, Sabra D Wightman, Samuel Weightman.
  • George Wightman passed away in 1852 in Chester, Windsor County, Vermont, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel DEACON
1739–1827
Birth Location: Quidnessett, North Kingstown, Washington, RI
SD
Amey Wightman
1739–1837
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Mass
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Spouses(s)

Esther 5GGM
1768–1837
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
E5

Children(s)

Ira Whiteman
1812–1869
Birth Location: Vermont
IW
Mary Wightman
1790–1851
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
MW
Samuel Weightman
1793–1875
Birth Location: Chester, Windsor, Vermont, USA
SW
Lucinda Weightman
1796–1862
Birth Location: Chester, Windsor, Vermont, USA
LW
George Jr
1798–1878
Birth Location: Chester, Windsor, Vermont, USA
GJ
Esther Wightman
1801–
Birth Location: Chester, Windsor, Vermont, USA
EW
Nancy Wightman
1804–
Birth Location: Chester, Windsor, Vermont, USA
NW
Sabra Wightman
1806–1869
Birth Location: Chester, Windsor, Vermont, USA
SW
Anna Wightman
1811–
Birth Location: Chester, Windsor, Vermont, USA
AW

George Wightman's Ancestors

Self
George Wightman
1769–1852
Birth Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Samuel Wightman DEACON
1739–1827
Quidnessett, North Kingstown, Washington, RI
Amey (Bullock) Wightman
1739–1837
Rehoboth, Bristol, Mass
Grandparents
George (Jun.) Wightman
1699–1778
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Mary Clarke
1704–1777
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Israel Bullock
1687–1757
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Brown
1698–1763
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Wightman
Catherine Holmes
1673–1699
Carew Clarke
1668–1759
Ann Dyer
1668–1759
Samuel Bullock
1648–1718
Elizabeth Barnes
1674–1761
Nathaniel Brown
1661–1739
Sarah Jenks
1660–1707
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Wightman
1632–1721
Elizabeth Updyke
1644–1716
Jonathan Capt
1633–1712
Sarah Borden
1644–1701
Rev Sr.
1618–1694
Margaret Turner
1621–1694
RICHARD BULLOCK
1622–1667
Elizabeth Ingraham
1628–1660
Thomas Barnes
1643–1706
Prudence Albee
1644–1694
James lieut
1623–1710
Lydia Buckland
1630–1700
Joseph Governor
1628–1717
Hester Ballard
1632–1716

George Wightman's Descendants

1.
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George Wightman (16 Feb 1769–12 Oct 1852) m. Esther (BROWN Wightman) 5GGM (20 Jun 1768–15 Mar 1837)
  1. 1. Ira Whiteman 1812–1869
    1. 1. Melinda (Malavia) Whiteman 1858–1912 m. Jay Seymour 1848–1894 m. Daniel Harding 1844–1918
      1. 1. Lottie Seymour 1880–1939 m. Homer (L) Harding 1871–1937 m. Elmer (J) Milliman 1877–1963 m. Elmer (J) Sickner 1885–1963 m. Frank Bunce 1891–1946 m. Frederick Hotchkiss 1874–1940
        1. 1. Goldie Kinney 1897–1944 m. Stanley (Ambrose) Mitchell 1900–1947 m. Charles (Earl) Kelly 1905–1970 m. Patrick (Charles) Kinney 1893–1959
      2. 2. Arden (Roy) Seymour 1879–1906
      3. 3. Clarence (Jay) SEYMOUR 1881–1947 m. Ethel (E.) Buck 1884–1951 m. Berneice Hause 1886–1960
        1. 1. Ruth (Fanchon Seymour Yeagla) Brown 1906–1980
      4. 4. Alma (Mable) Seymour 1882–1918 m. Donald (Ervin) Bennett 1881–1966
        1. 1. Nettie (Laudra) Bennett 1915–2004
        2. 2. Infant Bennett 1907–1907
      5. 5. George (Ayres) Seymour 1886–1934 m. Lula Valentine 1880–
    2. 2. George Whiteman 1847–1924 m. Martha Sanford 1847–
  2. 2. Mary (E) Wightman 1790–1851
  3. 3. Samuel Weightman 1793–1875
  4. 4. Lucinda Weightman 1796–1862
  5. 5. George (Wightman) Jr 1798–1878
  6. 6. Esther Wightman 1801–
  7. 7. Nancy Wightman 1804–
  8. 8. Sabra (D) Wightman 1806–1869
  9. 9. Anna Wightman 1811–

George Wightman's Timeline

4 Records

1769
16 Feb 1769
Birth of George Wightman in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1774
1774
Age 5
George Wightman resided here in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, British America
North Kingstown, Rhode Island, British America
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 41
George Wightman resided here in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1852
12 Oct 1852
Age 83
Death of George Wightman in Chester, Windsor, VT
Chester, Windsor, VT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1769
    Event Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] New Hampshire, U.S., Death and Burial Records Index, 1654-1949
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 198
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 Record
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: North Kingstown, Rhode Island, British America
    Record Source: Rhode Island Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: 58; Page: 24; Image: Rim252_58-0047; FHL Roll: 0281232

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Rehoboth, Massachusetts, U.S., Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1852
    Event Place: Chester, Windsor, VT
    Record Source:
    [1] New Hampshire, U.S., Death and Burial Records Index, 1654-1949
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 Record

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chester, Windsor County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] New Hampshire, U.S., Death and Burial Records Index, 1654-1949
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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