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John (Johannus) Wightman 1598–1692 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 January 1598

Birth Location: Burton-on-Trent, East Staffordshire Borough, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 13 November 1692

Death Location: Weymouth, Norflk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Zacharia Wightman

Mother: Frances Darbye

Spouse(s): Ruth Reed

Children(s): Sarah Wightman, John Wightman, Elizabeth (Green), Edward Wightman, George (Wightman), Hannah (Waite), Rev. Wightman, Valentine Wightman, Deacon Wightman, Judith (King), Mary Wightman, Daniel Wightman, Abraham Wightman, John Wightman, Thomas Wightman

The story of John (Johannus) Wightman began in 1598 in Burton-on-Trent, East Staffordshire Borough, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom. John (Johannus) Wightman married Ruth Mary Reed, and had children including Abraham Wightman, Daniel Wightman, Deacon Abiah Wightman, Edward Wightman, Elizabeth Whitman Green, George Whitman Wightman, Hannah Wightman Waite, John Ii Wightman, John Wightman, Judith Wightman King, Mary Wightman, Rev Zachariah Wightman, Sarah Wightman, Thomas Wightman, Valentine Wightman. John (Johannus) Wightman passed away in 1692 in Weymouth, Norflk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John (Johannus) Wightman began in 1598 in Burton-on-Trent, East Staffordshire Borough, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • John (Johannus) Wightman married Ruth Mary Reed, and had children including Abraham Wightman, Daniel Wightman, Deacon Abiah Wightman, Edward Wightman, Elizabeth Whitman Green, George Whitman Wightman, Hannah Wightman Waite, John Ii Wightman, John Wightman, Judith Wightman King, Mary Wightman, Rev Zachariah Wightman, Sarah Wightman, Thomas Wightman, Valentine Wightman.
  • John (Johannus) Wightman passed away in 1692 in Weymouth, Norflk, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Wightman's Ancestors

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John Wightman
1598–1692
Birth Place: Burton-on-Trent, East Staffordshire Borough, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Zacharia Edward Wightman
1566–1612
Burbage, Hinckley and Bosworth Borough, Leicestershire, England
Frances ((Fraunces)) Darbye
1569–1663
Hinckley ,Burton On Trent, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
John Wightman
1529–1580
Burbage, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Mawdelin ((Modwen)) Haytor
1539–1580
Burbage, Hinckley and Bosworth Borough, Leicestershire, England
Thomas Darbye
1545–1605
Staffordshire, England
Lady (Philippa de) BEDINGFIELD
1526–1601
Ditchingham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Lord MP
1509–1579
Francis GGF
1510–1561
Philip Bedingfield
1483–1574
Lady Bedingfield
1487–1563
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sherrif Wightman
1500–1530
Lady Reynolds
1480–1565

John Wightman's Descendants

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John ((Johannus)) Wightman (7 January 1598–13 November 1692) m. Ruth (Mary) Reed (1601–17 August 1662)
  1. 1. Sarah Wightman 1639–1718 m. Abraham Jones 1632–1718
    1. 1. Sarah Lincoln 1660–1702
  2. 2. John ('Ii') Wightman 1631–1713
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Whitman) (Green) 1636–1711
  4. 4. Edward Wightman 1632–1669
  5. 5. George (Whitman) (Wightman) 1632–1721
  6. 6. Hannah (Wightman) (Waite) 1641–1720
  7. 7. Rev. (Zachariah) Wightman 1644–1726
  8. 8. Valentine Wightman 1628–1701
  9. 9. Deacon (Abiah) Wightman 1646–1727
  10. 10. Judith (Wightman) (King) 1643–1711
  11. 11. Mary Wightman 1625–1718
  12. 12. Daniel Wightman 1628–1938
  13. 13. Abraham Wightman 1630–1633
  14. 14. John Wightman 1629–1712
  15. 15. Thomas Wightman 1629–1712

John Wightman's Timeline

3 Records

1598
7 January 1598
Birth of John (Johannus) Wightman in Burton-on-Trent, East Staffordshire Borough, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Burton-on-Trent, East Staffordshire Borough, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
1629
1629
Age 31
John (Johannus) Wightman was married in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1692
13 November 1692
Age 94
Death of John (Johannus) Wightman in Weymouth, Norflk, Massachusetts, USA
Weymouth, Norflk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 January 1598
    Event Place: Burton-on-Trent, East Staffordshire Borough, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1629
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 November 1692
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norflk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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