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John Wightman 1534–1580 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1534

Birth Location: Burbage, Leicestershire, England

Death Date: Bef. Jun 1580

Death Location: England

Father: William Wightman

Mother: Ethelreda Dering

Spouse(s): Modwen Caldwall

Children(s): Edward Wightman

The story of John Wightman began in 1534 in Burbage, Leicestershire, England. John Wightman married Modwen Caldwall, and had children including Edward Wightman. John Wightman passed away in 1580 in England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Wightman began in 1534 in Burbage, Leicestershire, England.
  • John Wightman married Modwen Caldwall, and had children including Edward Wightman.
  • John Wightman passed away in 1580 in England.

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Spouses(s)

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John Wightman's Ancestors

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John Wightman
1534–1580
Birth Place: Burbage, Leicestershire, England
Parents
William Wightman
1509–1545
Leicestershire, England
Ethelreda Dering
1513–1596
Burbage, Leicestershire, England
Grandparents
Richard Wightman
1465–1491
Burbage, Leicestershire, England
Scisseley Woodan
1440–
Aston, Leicestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wightman
1454–
Thomas Wodam
1418–1455
Alice Trussel
1420–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Wightman
1424–
Geoffrey Trussel
1386–1424

John Wightman's Descendants

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John Wightman (Abt. 1534–Bef. Jun 1580) m. Modwen Caldwall (Abt. 1539–Bef. 25 Jan 1614)
  1. 1. Edward Wightman 1566–1612 m. Frances Darbye 1569–
    1. 1. John Wightman 1598–1663 m. Ruth Reed 1601–1662
      1. 1. George Wightman 1632–1722 m. Elizabeth Updyke 1644–1716
        1. 1. Rev. (Valentine) Wightman 1681–1747 m. Susannah ('Ann') HOLMES 1682–1726
        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
      2. 2. Abiah Whitman 1645–1727
      3. 3. Abigail Whitman 1646–
      4. 4. Abijah Whitman 1646–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Whitman 1636–
      6. 6. Hannah Whitman 1641–1718
      7. 7. John Whitman 1630–1713
      8. 8. Judith Whitman 1643–
      9. 9. Mary Whitman 1634–1716
      10. 10. Sarah Whitman 1633–1718
      11. 11. Thomas Whitman 1629–1712
      12. 12. Zachariah Whitman 1644–1726
      13. 13. Abraham Wightman 1630–
      14. 14. Daniel Wightman 1629–1630
      15. 15. Valentine Wightman 1627–1701

John Wightman's Timeline

2 Records

1534
Abt. 1534
Birth of John Wightman in Burbage, Leicestershire, England
Burbage, Leicestershire, England
1580
Bef. Jun 1580
Age 46
Death of John Wightman in England
England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1534
    Event Place: Burbage, Leicestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. Jun 1580
    Event Place: England

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