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John Gano Wightman 1766–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 August 1766

Birth Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 13 July 1841

Death Location: Groton, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Timothy Wightman

Mother: Jane Fish

Spouse(s): Bridget Allyn, Mercy Clark

Children(s): Elisha Wightman, Zerviah Wightman, Joseph Wightman, Mary Wightman, Esther Wightman, Mercy Wightman, John Wightman, Jane Wightman, Elizabeth Wightman, Sarah Wightman, Bridget Wightman, Jesse Wightman

In 1766, John Gano Wightman entered the world in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to Timothy Wightman And Jane Fish. John Gano Wightman married Bridget Allyn, Mercy Clark, and had children including Bridget Wightman, Elisha Daboll Wightman, Elizabeth Wightman, Esther Burrows Wightman, Jane Maria Wightman, Jesse Wightman, John Leland Wightman, Joseph Latham Wightman, Mary Wightman, Mercy Wightman, Sarah Ann Wightman, Zerviah Wightman. John Gano Wightman passed away in 1841 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1766, John Gano Wightman entered the world in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to Timothy Wightman And Jane Fish.
  • John Gano Wightman married Bridget Allyn, Mercy Clark, and had children including Bridget Wightman, Elisha Daboll Wightman, Elizabeth Wightman, Esther Burrows Wightman, Jane Maria Wightman, Jesse Wightman, John Leland Wightman, Joseph Latham Wightman, Mary Wightman, Mercy Wightman, Sarah Ann Wightman, Zerviah Wightman.
  • John Gano Wightman passed away in 1841 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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John Wightman's Ancestors

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John Wightman
1766–1841
Birth Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Timothy Wightman
1719–1796
Groton, New London, Conn
Jane Fish
1719–1744
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Valentine Wightman
1681–1747
Kingston, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Susanna Holmes
1682–1726
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Wightman
1632–1721
Elizabeth Updyke
1644–1712
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Whiteman
1599–1663
Katherine Reade
1601–1664

John Wightman's Descendants

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John (Gano) Wightman (16 August 1766–13 July 1841) m. Bridget Allyn (1780–16 August 1861) m. Mercy Clark (10 September 1772–29 May 1816)
  1. 1. Elisha (Daboll) Wightman 1822–1885 m. Matilda Matthewson 1827–1883
    1. 1. Matilda Wightman 1855–1858
    2. 2. E. (D.) Wightman 1863–
    3. 3. Antonette Wightman 1861–
    4. 4. James (W) Wightrman 1852–
    5. 5. Fredrick Wightrman 1854–
    6. 6. John (Gano) Wightman 1848–1895 m. Nellie Wightman 1862–1950
    7. 7. George (V) Wightrman 1859–
  2. 2. Zerviah Wightman 1800–1869
  3. 3. Joseph (Latham) Wightman 1818–1892
  4. 4. Mary Wightman 1796–1865
  5. 5. Esther (Burrows) Wightman 1820–1895
  6. 6. Mercy Wightman 1803–
  7. 7. John (Leland) Wightman 1794–1867
  8. 8. Jane (Maria) Wightman 1823–1906
  9. 9. Elizabeth Wightman 1792–1834
  10. 10. Sarah (Ann) Wightman 1801–
  11. 11. Bridget Wightman 1798–1864
  12. 12. Jesse Wightman 1789–1869

John Wightman's Timeline

2 Records

1766
16 August 1766
Birth of John Gano Wightman in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
1841
13 July 1841
Age 75
Death of John Gano Wightman in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 August 1766
    Event Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [2] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: George Wightman of Quidnessett, R I , 1632-17212, and descendants : Waitman, Weightman, Whiteman
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 July 1841
    Event Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [2] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: George Wightman of Quidnessett, R I , 1632-17212, and descendants : Waitman, Weightman, Whiteman
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Groton, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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