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Richard Wightman 1518–1578 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1518

Birth Location: Burbage, Leicestershire, ENGLAND

Death Date: 1578

Death Location: Leigh Tonbridge, Kent, ENGLAND

Father: Richard Wightman

Mother: Elizabeth Purcell

Spouse(s): Mary Reynolds

Children(s): George Wightman, William Wightman, Edward Wightman

The story of Richard Wightman began in 1518 in Burbage, Leicestershire, ENGLAND. Richard Wightman married Mary Reynolds, and had children including Edward Wightman, George Wightman, May Rachel Wightman, William Wightman. Richard Wightman passed away in 1578 in Leigh Tonbridge, Kent, ENGLAND.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Wightman began in 1518 in Burbage, Leicestershire, ENGLAND.
  • Richard Wightman married Mary Reynolds, and had children including Edward Wightman, George Wightman, May Rachel Wightman, William Wightman.
  • Richard Wightman passed away in 1578 in Leigh Tonbridge, Kent, ENGLAND.

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Richard Wightman's Ancestors

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Richard Wightman
1518–1578
Birth Place: Burbage, Leicestershire, ENGLAND
Parents
Richard Wightman
1500–
Elizabeth Purcell
1500–
Loughmoe, Ardmayle, Tipperary, IRELAND
Grandparents
Thomas Wightman
1480–
Mary Reynell
1480–
Thomas Purcell
1470–
Loughmoe, Ardmayle, Tipperary, IRELAND
Great-Grandparents
George Wightman
1450–1502
Robert Reynell
1475–
John Purcell
1445–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wightman
1426–
Robert Reynell
1439–1498
Thomasine Hatch
1443–
Peter Purcell
1420–

Richard Wightman's Descendants

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Richard Wightman (1518–1578) m. Mary Reynolds (1518–1580)
  1. 1. George Wightman 1549–1625 m. Margaret Starkey 1554–1628
    1. 1. Richard Wightman 1570–1625 m. Sibell Cadell 1576–1605
      1. 1. John Whitman 1598–1692 m. Ruth Alcock 1605–1662
        1. 1. Thomas Whitman 1629–1712 m. Abigail Byram 1637–1712
        2. 2. Mary Whitman 1634–1716 m. John Pratt 1634–1716
        3. 3. John Whitman 1631–1713 m. Abigail Hollis 1641–1673 m. Ruth Reed 1642–1662
        4. 4. Elizabeth Whitman 1638–1720 m. Joseph Green 1620–1700
        5. 5. Judith Whitman 1643–1711 m. Philip King 1645–1710
        6. 6. Sarah Whitman 1639–1718 m. Abraham Jones 1632–1718
        7. 7. Zachariah Whitman 1644–1726 m. Sarah Alcock 1650–1715
        8. 8. Abiah Whitman 1646–1727 m. Mary Ford 1647–1715
        9. 9. Hannah Whitman 1641–1674 m. Stephen French 1641–1718
      2. 2. George Whitman 1597–1648
      3. 3. Zachariah Whitman 1595–1666 m. Sarah Biscoe 1606–1670
      4. 4. Elizabeth Whitman 1599–1672 m. John Otis 1581–1657
    2. 2. Zachariah Wightman 1560–1626 m. Alice Eaton 1562–1626 m. Sibell Cadell 1576–1605
    3. 3. Samuel Wightman 1572–
    4. 4. William Wightman 1574–
    5. 5. Thomas Wightman 1578–
  2. 2. William Wightman 1538–1582
  3. 3. Edward Wightman 1547–

Richard Wightman's Timeline

2 Records

1518
1518
Birth of Richard Wightman in Burbage, Leicestershire, ENGLAND
Burbage, Leicestershire, ENGLAND
1578
1578
Age 60
Death of Richard Wightman in Leigh Tonbridge, Kent, ENGLAND
Leigh Tonbridge, Kent, ENGLAND

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1518
    Event Place: Burbage, Leicestershire, ENGLAND

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1578
    Event Place: Leigh Tonbridge, Kent, ENGLAND

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