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Richard Wightman 1465–1491 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1465

Birth Location: Burbage, Leicestershire, England

Death Date: 1491

Death Location: Old Grange Manor, Burbage, Leicestershire, England

Father: George Wightman

Mother: Margaret Constable

Spouse(s): Scisseley Woodan

Children(s): Lord MP, Richard Weightman, John Wightman, Henry Wightman, Thomas Wightman, Rev Wightman

In 1465, Richard Wightman entered the world in Burbage, Leicestershire, England, born to George Wightman And Margaret Marion Constable. Richard Wightman married Scisseley Woodan, and had children including Henry Wightman, John Wightman, Lord William Wightman Of Wykin Manor Mp, Rev Edward Wightman, Richard Weightman, Thomas Wightman. Richard Wightman passed away in 1491 in Old Grange Manor, Burbage, Leicestershire, England.

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  • In 1465, Richard Wightman entered the world in Burbage, Leicestershire, England, born to George Wightman And Margaret Marion Constable.
  • Richard Wightman married Scisseley Woodan, and had children including Henry Wightman, John Wightman, Lord William Wightman Of Wykin Manor Mp, Rev Edward Wightman, Richard Weightman, Thomas Wightman.
  • Richard Wightman passed away in 1491 in Old Grange Manor, Burbage, Leicestershire, England.

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Richard Wightman's Ancestors

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Richard Wightman
1465–1491
Birth Place: Burbage, Leicestershire, England
Parents
George Wightman
1450–1502
Manor Ashley, Leicestershire, England
Margaret (Marion) Constable
1460–1510
Elmsthrope, Leicestershire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Wightman
1426–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Wightman's Descendants

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Richard Wightman (1465–1491) m. Scisseley Woodan (1440–)
  1. 1. Lord (William Wightman of Wykin Manor,) MP 1509–1579 m. Lady (Etheldreda de) Dering 1513–1596
    1. 1. John WIGHTMAN 1535–1615 m. Mawdelin Caldwall 1539–1614
      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
        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
    2. 2. Agnes Wightman 1535–
    3. 3. Richard Wightman 1535–1593
    4. 4. Thomas Wightman 1537–1569
    5. 5. Richard Wightman 1535–1593
    6. 6. Agnes Wightman 1535–
    7. 7. George Wightman 1538–1580
    8. 8. William Wightman 1536–1579
    9. 9. Isabel Wightman 1559–1593
  2. 2. Richard Weightman 1500–1575
  3. 3. John Wightman 1505–1559
  4. 4. Henry Wightman 1492–1549
  5. 5. Thomas Wightman 1503–1550
  6. 6. Rev (Edward) Wightman 1566–1612

Richard Wightman's Timeline

2 Records

1465
1465
Birth of Richard Wightman in Burbage, Leicestershire, England
Burbage, Leicestershire, England
1491
1491
Age 26
Death of Richard Wightman in Old Grange Manor, Burbage, Leicestershire, England
Old Grange Manor, Burbage, Leicestershire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1465
    Event Place: Burbage, Leicestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1491
    Event Place: Old Grange Manor, Burbage, Leicestershire, England

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