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Rev. Zachariah Wightman 1644–1726 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 1644

Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 5 November 1726

Death Location: Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Wightman

Mother: Ruth Reed

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In 1644, Rev. Zachariah Wightman entered the world in Weymouth, Norfolk, Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Johannus Wightman And Ruth Mary Reed. Rev. Zachariah Wightman passed away in 1726 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1644, Rev. Zachariah Wightman entered the world in Weymouth, Norfolk, Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Johannus Wightman And Ruth Mary Reed.
  • Rev. Zachariah Wightman passed away in 1726 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Rev. Wightman's Ancestors

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Rev. Wightman
1644–1726
Birth Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John (Johannus) Wightman
1598–1692
Burton-on-Trent, East Staffordshire Borough, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Ruth (Mary) Reed
1601–1662
Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Zacharia (Edward) Wightman
1566–1612
Burbage, Hinckley and Bosworth Borough, Leicestershire, England
Frances ((Fraunces)) Darbye
1569–1663
Hinckley ,Burton On Trent, Staffordshire, England
Sir (William Cain) Reed
1565–1621
Canterbury, City of Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Lucy Hinage
1586–1621
London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Wightman
1529–1580
Mawdelin Haytor
1539–1580
Thomas Darbye
1545–1605
Lady BEDINGFIELD
1526–1601
Sir Reed
1539–1603
Hanna Prett
1546–1581
MICHAEL, Esq
1540–1600
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord MP
1509–1579
Francis GGF
1510–1561
Philip Bedingfield
1483–1574
Lady Bedingfield
1487–1563
Sir II
1510–1542
Lady Mennis
1513–1557
Johannes Prett
1526–1633
Margaret Wilkinson
1535–1579
Sir Esq
1500–1556
Lucy Heneage
1501–1592

Rev. Wightman's Timeline

2 Records

1644
January 1644
Birth of Rev. Zachariah Wightman in Weymouth, Norfolk, Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
Weymouth, Norfolk, Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
1726
5 November 1726
Age 82
Death of Rev. Zachariah Wightman in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1644
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 November 1726
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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