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John Deacon Whitman (Wightman) Ensign 1598–1692 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Jan 1598

Birth Location: Burton upon Trent, East Staffordshire Borough, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 13 Nov 1692

Death Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Edward (Wightman)

Mother: Frances Darbye

Spouse(s): Ruth Reed

Children(s): Abiah Whitman, Hannah Whitman, Zechariah Whitman, Sarah Whitman, Thomas Whitman, John Whitman, Mary Whitman, Elizabeth Whitman, Judith Whitman, Valentine Sr, Abraham (Wightman), Daniel (Wightman), George (Wightman), Robert (Wightman), Abigail Whitman, Daniel Whitman, John Whitman, Edward Whitman, Elizabeth (Green)

John Deacon Whitman (Wightman) Ensign was born in 1598 in Burton upon Trent, East Staffordshire Borough, Staffordshire, England, the child of Edward The Heretic Whitman Wightman And Frances Fraunces Darbye. John Deacon Whitman (Wightman) Ensign married Ruth Reade Reed, and had children including Abiah Whitman, Abigail Whitman, Abraham Whitman Wightman, Daniel Whitman, Daniel Whitman Wightman, Edward Whitman, Elizabeth Whitman, Elizabeth Whitman Green, George Whitman Wightman, Hannah Whitman, John Whitman, Judith Whitman, Mary Whitman, Robert Whiteman Whitman Wightman, Sarah Line To President Lincoln Whitman, Sarah Whitman, Thomas Whitman, Valentine Whitman Sr, Zechariah Whitman. John Deacon Whitman (Wightman) Ensign passed away in 1692 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • John Deacon Whitman (Wightman) Ensign was born in 1598 in Burton upon Trent, East Staffordshire Borough, Staffordshire, England, the child of Edward The Heretic Whitman Wightman And Frances Fraunces Darbye.
  • John Deacon Whitman (Wightman) Ensign married Ruth Reade Reed, and had children including Abiah Whitman, Abigail Whitman, Abraham Whitman Wightman, Daniel Whitman, Daniel Whitman Wightman, Edward Whitman, Elizabeth Whitman, Elizabeth Whitman Green, George Whitman Wightman, Hannah Whitman, John Whitman, Judith Whitman, Mary Whitman, Robert Whiteman Whitman Wightman, Sarah Line To President Lincoln Whitman, Sarah Whitman, Thomas Whitman, Valentine Whitman Sr, Zechariah Whitman.
  • John Deacon Whitman (Wightman) Ensign passed away in 1692 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward (Wightman)
1566–1612
Birth Location: Burbage, Hinckley and Bosworth Borough, Leicestershire, England
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Frances Darbye
1569–1663
Birth Location: Hinckley ,Burton On Trent, Staffordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Reed
1605–1662
Birth Location: Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England
RR

Children(s)

Abiah Whitman
1646–1727
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, MA
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Hannah Whitman
1641–1720
Birth Location: Berkley, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
HW
Zechariah Whitman
1644–1726
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
ZW
Sarah Whitman
1627–1718
Birth Location: Berkley, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
SW
Thomas Whitman
1629–1712
Birth Location: Berkley, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
TW
John Whitman
1631–1713
Birth Location: Berkley, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
JW
Mary Whitman
1634–1716
Birth Location: Berkley, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
MW
Elizabeth Whitman
1636–1718
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
EW
Judith Whitman
1643–1710
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
JW
Valentine Sr
1628–1701
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
VS
Abraham (Wightman)
1630–1633
Birth Location: Burton On Trent, Stafford, England, England
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Daniel (Wightman)
1634–
Birth Location: ?Burton On Trent, Staffordshire, England?
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George (Wightman)
1632–1722
Birth Location: Berkley, Bristol, Massachusetts, The Colonies
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Robert (Wightman)
1623–1628
Birth Location: –
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Abigail Whitman
1646–
Birth Location: Massachusetts, United States
AW
Daniel Whitman
1628–1631
Birth Location: ?Burton On Trent, Stafford, England?, England
DW
John Whitman
1629–1712
Birth Location: Berkley, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
JW
Edward Whitman
1632–1669
Birth Location: Burton, , Ontario, Canada
EW
Elizabeth (Green)
1643–1711
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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John Ensign's Ancestors

Self
John Ensign
1598–1692
Birth Place: Burton upon Trent, East Staffordshire Borough, Staffordshire, England
Parents
Edward "The Heretic" Whitman (Wightman)
1566–1612
Burbage, Hinckley and Bosworth Borough, Leicestershire, England
Frances ((Fraunces)) Darbye
1569–1663
Hinckley ,Burton On Trent, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
John (Whitman) Wightman
1529–1580
Burbage, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Modwen (Mawdelin Modowenne) Caldwall**(Eng)
1539–1614
Burbage, Hinckley and Bosworth Borough, Leicestershire, England
Thomas (Darbye Or) Darby
1545–1605
Staffordshire, England
Lady (Philippa de) BEDINGFIELD
1526–1601
Ditchingham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Lord (11thGGF)
1509–1579
WILLIAM Caldwall
1500–1582
Sarah Haytor
1515–1575
Francis Darbye
1512–1561
Lady BEDINGFIELD
1526–1601
Sir Bedingfield
1483–1574
Agnes Yaxley
1487–1563
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Purcell
1500–1531
Anna Hastings
1485–1550
Sir Bedingfield
1483–1574
Agnes Yaxley
1487–1563

John Ensign's Descendants

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John (Deacon Whitman (Wightman)) Ensign (07 Jan 1598–13 Nov 1692) m. Ruth (Reade) Reed (1605–17 Aug 1662)
  1. 1. Abiah Whitman 1646–1727 m. Mary FORD 1650–1714
    1. 1. Mary (Martha) Whitman 1683–1757 m. John (Dailey) III 1679–1753
      1. 1. Daniel Dailey 1732–1812 m. Hannah Turner 1734–1811
        1. 1. Dr. (Abiel Daily) Sr 1775–1845 m. Betsey Shaw 1785– m. Betsey Shaw 1785–1864
      2. 2. Ensign (John) Dailey 1712–1792
      3. 3. Mary Dailey 1708–1753
      4. 4. Miriam Dailey 1719–1760
      5. 5. Mehitable Daily 1729–1770
      6. 6. Martha Dailey 1722–1777
      7. 7. Daniel Dailey 1706–1739
    2. 2. Samuel Whitman 1676–1751
    3. 3. Eunice Whitman 1696–1734
    4. 4. Mercy Whitman 1683–1774
    5. 5. Abiah Whitman 1684–1685
    6. 6. Eleanor Whitman 1688–1781
    7. 7. John Whitman 1674–1684
    8. 8. LYDIA (REBEKAH) WHITMAN 1678–1757
    9. 9. Zachariah Whitman 1685–1781
    10. 10. Eleanor (Elinor) Whitman 1688–1781
    11. 11. Abiah Whitman 1690–1770
    12. 12. John WHITMAN 1681–1758
    13. 13. Elizabeth Whitman 1673–1722
    14. 14. Lydia (Rebekah Whitman) Thomas 1678–1757
  2. 2. Hannah Whitman 1641–1720
  3. 3. Zechariah Whitman 1644–1726
  4. 4. Sarah (- line to President Lincoln) Whitman 1627–1718
  5. 5. Thomas Whitman 1629–1712
  6. 6. John Whitman 1631–1713
  7. 7. Mary Whitman 1634–1716
  8. 8. Elizabeth Whitman 1636–1718
  9. 9. Judith Whitman 1643–1710
  10. 10. Valentine (Whitman) Sr 1628–1701
  11. 11. Abraham (Whitman) (Wightman) 1630–1633
  12. 12. Daniel (Whitman) (Wightman) 1634–
  13. 13. George (Whitman) (Wightman) 1632–1722
  14. 14. Robert (Whiteman Whitman) (Wightman) 1623–1628
  15. 15. Abigail Whitman 1646–
  16. 16. Daniel Whitman 1628–1631
  17. 17. John Whitman 1629–1712
  18. 18. Edward Whitman 1632–1669
  19. 19. Elizabeth (Whitman) (Green) 1643–1711

John Ensign's Timeline

2 Records

1598
07 Jan 1598
Birth of John Deacon Whitman (Wightman) Ensign in Burton upon Trent, East Staffordshire Borough, Staffordshire, England
Burton upon Trent, East Staffordshire Borough, Staffordshire, England
1692
13 Nov 1692
Age 94
Death of John Deacon Whitman (Wightman) Ensign in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Jan 1598
    Event Place: Burton upon Trent, East Staffordshire Borough, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1692
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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