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John WIGHTMAN 1535–1615 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1535

Birth Location: Burbage, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 1615

Death Location: Hinkley, Leicestershire, England

Father: Lord MP

Mother: Lady Dering

Spouse(s): Mawdelin Caldwall

Children(s): Sarah Wightman, Helena Wightman, Cassandra Wightman, Elizabeth Wightman, Edward Wightman, John WIGHTMAN, Theodore Wightman, Katherine Wightman, Susanna Wightman, Thomas WIGHTMAN, William WIGHTMAN, Richard Wightman, Elizabeth WIGHTMAN, Valentine Wightman, George Wightman

The story of John WIGHTMAN began in 1535 in Burbage, Wiltshire, England. John WIGHTMAN married Mawdelin Caldwall, and had children including Cassandra Wightman, Edward Wightman, Elizabeth Wightman, George Wightman, Helena Wightman, John Wightman, Katherine Wightman, Richard Wightman, Sarah Wightman, Susanna Wightman, Theodore Wightman, Thomas Wightman, Valentine Wightman, William Wightman. John WIGHTMAN passed away in 1615 in Hinkley, Leicestershire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John WIGHTMAN began in 1535 in Burbage, Wiltshire, England.
  • John WIGHTMAN married Mawdelin Caldwall, and had children including Cassandra Wightman, Edward Wightman, Elizabeth Wightman, George Wightman, Helena Wightman, John Wightman, Katherine Wightman, Richard Wightman, Sarah Wightman, Susanna Wightman, Theodore Wightman, Thomas Wightman, Valentine Wightman, William Wightman.
  • John WIGHTMAN passed away in 1615 in Hinkley, Leicestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John WIGHTMAN's Ancestors

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John WIGHTMAN
1535–1615
Birth Place: Burbage, Wiltshire, England
Parents
Lord William Wightman of Wykin Manor, MP
1509–1579
Burbage, Hinckley and Bosworth Borough, Leicestershire, England
Lady (Etheldreda de) Dering
1513–1596
Burbage, Hinckley and Bosworth Borough, Leicestershire, England
Grandparents
Richard Wightman
1465–1491
Burbage, Leicestershire, England
Scisseley Woodan
1440–
Aston, Leicestershire, England
John Dering
1465–1517
Surrenden Dering Manor, Kent, England
Julian Dering
1439–1527
Calehill Park, Little Chart, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
George Wightman
1450–1502
Margaret Constable
1460–1510
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wightman
1426–

John WIGHTMAN's Descendants

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John WIGHTMAN (1535–1615) m. Mawdelin Caldwall (1539–25 Jan 1614)
  1. 1. Sarah Wightman 1558–
  2. 2. Helena Wightman 1562–
  3. 3. Cassandra Wightman 1576–1576
  4. 4. Elizabeth Wightman 1572–
  5. 5. Edward Wightman 1566–1612 m. Frances ((Fraunces)) Darbye 1569–1663 m. Alice Eaton 1565–1626
    1. 1. John Wightman 1598–1692 m. Mary Whitman –1662
      1. 1. 1632–1722 m. Elizabeth Updyke 1644–1712
        1. 1. John Wightman 1674–1750 m. Jane (Bentley) 🧩 1676–1754 m. Virtue Tefft 1690–1790
        2. 2. Alice ('Abigail') WIGHTMAN 1666–1747
        3. 3. Samuel Wightman 1676–1677
        4. 4. Sarah WIGHTMAN 1670–1672
        5. 5. Elizabeth Wightman 1664–1756
        6. 6. Daniel Wightman 1668–1750
        7. 7. George ('Deacon') Wightman 1673–1760
        8. 8. Valentine Wightman 1681–1747
      2. 2. Abraham (Whitman) (Wightman) 1630–1633
      3. 3. Hannah Whitman 1640–1685
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Whitman) (Green) 1643–1711
      5. 5. Zachariah (Whitman -) - 1646–1726
      6. 6. Sarah Whitman 1628–1718 m. Abraham Jones 1630–1718 m. Thomas Jones –1717
        1. 1. Benjamin Jones 1661–1740
        2. 2. Sarah Jones 1656–1708
        3. 3. Benjamin Jones 1666–1748
        4. 4. Elder (John) Jones 1667–1753
        5. 5. Capt. (Ephraim Jones-Rev) War 1677–1757
        6. 6. Joseph (Thomas) Jones 1662–1740
        7. 7. Josiah Jones 1665–1717
        8. 8. Abraham Jones 1659–1734
        9. 9. Daniel Jones 1675–
        10. 10. Hannah (Bowne Jones) (Siter) 1665–1727
        11. 11. Thomas Jones 1656–1735
        12. 12. Ruth Jones 1674–1774
        13. 13. Josiah Jones 1663–1769
      7. 7. Mary Whitman 1634–1716
      8. 8. Valentine Whitman 1628–1701 m. Mary –1718
      9. 9. Daniel Wightman 1629–1631
      10. 10. Judith Whitman 1643–1711
      11. 11. Judah Whitman 1654–1710
    2. 2. George Wightman 1602–
    3. 3. Priscilla WIGHTMAN 1596–1596
    4. 4. Johannis Wightman 1594–1598
    5. 5. Johuel Wightman 1594–1612
    6. 6. Maria Wightman 1603–1605
    7. 7. Anna Wightman 1608–1608
    8. 8. Samuel Wightman 1611–1611
  6. 6. John WIGHTMAN 1572–1639
  7. 7. Theodore Wightman 1564–1639
  8. 8. Katherine Wightman 1568–
  9. 9. Susanna Wightman 1554–
  10. 10. Thomas WIGHTMAN 1575–1657
  11. 11. William WIGHTMAN 1576–1639
  12. 12. Richard Wightman 1573–1574
  13. 13. Elizabeth WIGHTMAN 1572–1576
  14. 14. Valentine Wightman 1564–1565
  15. 15. George Wightman –1611

John WIGHTMAN's Timeline

7 Records

1534
1534
Birth of John WIGHTMAN in Burbage, Leicestershire, , England
Burbage, Leicestershire, , England
1535
1535
Birth of John WIGHTMAN in Burbage, Wiltshire, England
Burbage, Wiltshire, England
1536
1536
Age 1
Birth of John WIGHTMAN in Burbage, Lancaster, England
Burbage, Lancaster, England
1553
6 November 1553
Age 18
John WIGHTMAN was married In St. Modwen'S, Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
St. Modwen'S, Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
1580
Bef. 1580
Age 45
Death of John WIGHTMAN in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England
Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England
1615
1615
Age 80
Death of John WIGHTMAN in Hinckley,,Leicestershire,England
Hinckley,,Leicestershire,England
1615
1615
Age 80
Death of John WIGHTMAN in Hinkley, Leicestershire, England
Hinkley, Leicestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1534
    Event Place: Burbage, Leicestershire, , England
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1536
    Event Place: Burbage, Lancaster, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1535
    Event Place: Burbage, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 November 1553
    Event Place: St. Modwen'S, Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burton-upon-Trent, Stafford, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 1580
    Event Place: Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1615
    Event Place: Hinckley,,Leicestershire,England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1615
    Event Place: Hinkley, Leicestershire, England

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