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Mary Wightman 1704–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 December 1704

Birth Location: Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 6 June 1777

Death Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, USA

Father: Valentine Wightman

Mother: Susannah Holmes

Spouse(s): Joshua Sr.

Children(s): Jacob Rathbone, Valentine (Reverend), Job Rathbone, Mary Rathbun, Martha Rathbun, Anna Rathbun, Susanna Rathbun, Martha Rathbun, Wait (Captain), John Rathbun, Amos Sr, Daniel Rathbun, Mary Rathbone, Joshua Rathbone, Anna Rathbone, Joshua Rathbone

Mary Wightman was born in 1704 in Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA, the child of Valentine Wightman And Susannah Holmes. Mary Wightman married Joshua Rev Rathbun Sr, and had children including Amos Rathbun Sr, Anna Rathbone, Anna Rathbun, Daniel Rathbun, Jacob Rathbone, Job Rathbone, John Rathbun, Joshua Rathbone, Martha Rathbun, Mary Ann Rathbone, Mary Rathbun, Susanna Rathbun, Valentine Wightman Rathbun Reverend, Wait Rathbone Captain. Mary Wightman passed away in 1777 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • Mary Wightman was born in 1704 in Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA, the child of Valentine Wightman And Susannah Holmes.
  • Mary Wightman married Joshua Rev Rathbun Sr, and had children including Amos Rathbun Sr, Anna Rathbone, Anna Rathbun, Daniel Rathbun, Jacob Rathbone, Job Rathbone, John Rathbun, Joshua Rathbone, Martha Rathbun, Mary Ann Rathbone, Mary Rathbun, Susanna Rathbun, Valentine Wightman Rathbun Reverend, Wait Rathbone Captain.
  • Mary Wightman passed away in 1777 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Valentine Wightman
1681–1747
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Susannah Holmes
1682–1726
Birth Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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Spouses(s)

Joshua Sr.
1696–1779
Birth Location: New Shoreham, Newport, Rhode Island, Colonial America
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Children(s)

Jacob Rathbone
1732–1755
Birth Location: Stonington, Connecticut Colony
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Valentine (Reverend)
1724–1814
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, Colonial America
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Job Rathbone
1736–1821
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, Colonial America
JR
Mary Rathbun
1726–1790
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, Colonial America
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Martha Rathbun
1727–1728
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, Colonial America
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Anna Rathbun
1740–1812
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, Colonial America
AR
Susanna Rathbun
1742–1812
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, Colonial America
SR
Martha Rathbun
1736–1825
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, Colonial America
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Wait (Captain)
1744–1832
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, Colonial America
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John Rathbun
1729–1826
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, Colonial America
JR
Amos Sr
1738–1817
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, Colonial America
AS
Daniel Rathbun
1731–1823
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, Colonial America
DR
Mary Rathbone
1726–1790
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
MR
Joshua Rathbone
1736–1821
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
JR
Anna Rathbone
1718–1725
Birth Location: –
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Joshua Rathbone
1722–1801
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
JR

Mary Wightman's Ancestors

Self
Mary Wightman
1704–1777
Birth Place: Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Valentine Wightman
1681–1747
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Susannah Holmes
1682–1726
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
Mary Sayles
1652–1717
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Mary Sayles
1652–1717
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sayles
1633–1681
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Wightman's Descendants

1.
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Mary Wightman (18 December 1704–6 June 1777) m. Joshua ((Rev) Rathbun) Sr. (9 Feb 1696–6 Jun 1779)
  1. 1. Jacob Rathbone 1732–1755 m. Lydia Burton 1734–1755
    1. 1. Lydia (RATHBUN 3rd) gg 1755–1836 m. Pvt (Anslel SIMMONS 3rd) gg 1745–1832
      1. 1. Reuben (Parley) Simmons 1776–1860 m. Hannah Norris 1786–1870
        1. 1. Henry Simmons 1812–1894 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Walker-Simmons 1820–1890
        2. 2. Daniel Simmons 1827–1907
        3. 3. Isaac Simmons 1807–1881
        4. 4. John (Pryor) Simmons 1822–1885
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Simmons) Stratton 1819–1870
        6. 6. Andrew Simmons 1823–1888
        7. 7. Charlotte Simmons 1831–1860
        8. 8. Isaac Simmons 1829–
        9. 9. Altina (Simmons) Webb 1815–1904 m. John Webb 1811–1890
        10. 10. Daugher (t born 1800-1810 per census of 1810) Simmons 1800–
        11. 11. Smith (R) Simmons 1802–1850
        12. 12. Ensley ((Ainsley)) SIMMONS 1808–1894 m. IRENE (GLEASON) Simmons 1809–1877
        13. 13. Peter (Lynn) Simmons 1820–1903 m. Adelia Simmons 1857– m. Catherine Simmons 1832–1860 m. Delia Gates 1859–1942 m. Susan Rosencrans 1822–1861
      2. 2. Tryphena (or Triphena) Simmons 1782–1871 m. Bryant (or Briant) JOHNSON 1772–1851
        1. 1. Diana Johnson –1882
        2. 2. Mary JOHNSON –1882
        3. 3. Ensley ((Insley) S.) JOHNSON 1802–1880
        4. 4. John (Lee) Johnson 1825–1915
        5. 5. Lewis Johnson 1803–1895 m. Prudence ("Purdy") Clinton 1803–1870
        6. 6. Salome (Almira) Johnson 1808–1880
        7. 7. Charlotte Johnson 1809–1850
        8. 8. Clarissy Johnson 1810–1848
        9. 9. Abraham (M.) Johnson 1820–1889
        10. 10. Elizabeth JOHNSON 1800–1890
      3. 3. Smith Simmons 1780–1865
      4. 4. Sally Simmons 1788–1863
      5. 5. David Simmons 1777–1832
      6. 6. Daughter Simmons 1774–
      7. 7. Ensley Simmons 1790–
    2. 2. Jacob (Rathbone (Rathbun)) Jr. 1753–1778
  2. 2. Valentine (Wightman Rathbun) (Reverend) 1724–1814
  3. 3. Job Rathbone 1736–1821
  4. 4. Mary Rathbun 1726–1790
  5. 5. Martha Rathbun 1727–1728
  6. 6. Anna Rathbun 1740–1812
  7. 7. Susanna Rathbun 1742–1812
  8. 8. Martha Rathbun 1736–1825
  9. 9. Wait (Rathbone) (Captain) 1744–1832
  10. 10. John Rathbun 1729–1826
  11. 11. Amos (Rathbun) Sr 1738–1817
  12. 12. Daniel Rathbun 1731–1823
  13. 13. Mary (Ann) Rathbone 1726–1790
  14. 14. Joshua Rathbone 1736–1821
  15. 15. Anna Rathbone 1718–1725
  16. 16. Joshua Rathbone 1722–1801

Mary Wightman's Timeline

2 Records

1704
18 December 1704
Birth of Mary Wightman in Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
1777
6 June 1777
Age 73
Death of Mary Wightman in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 December 1704
    Event Place: Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 June 1777
    Event Place: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, USA
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