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Susannah Holmes 1682–1726 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1682

Birth Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 7 Apr 1726

Death Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States

Father: Mary Sayles

Mother: Mary Sayles

Spouse(s): Valentine Wightman

Children(s): Mary Wightman, Timothy Wightman, Daniel Wightman, Abraham Wightman, Susannah Wightman, Jacob Wightman, John Wightman, Amey Wightman, Elizabeth WIGHTMAN

Susannah Holmes was born in 1682 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, the child of Mary Sayles And Mary Sayles. Susannah Holmes married Valentine Wightman, and had children including Abraham Wightman, Amey Wightman, Daniel Wightman, Elizabeth Wightman, Jacob Wightman, John Wightman, Mary Wightman, Susannah Wightman, Timothy Wightman. Susannah Holmes passed away in 1726 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • Susannah Holmes was born in 1682 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, the child of Mary Sayles And Mary Sayles.
  • Susannah Holmes married Valentine Wightman, and had children including Abraham Wightman, Amey Wightman, Daniel Wightman, Elizabeth Wightman, Jacob Wightman, John Wightman, Mary Wightman, Susannah Wightman, Timothy Wightman.
  • Susannah Holmes passed away in 1726 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mary Sayles
1652–1717
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Mary Sayles
1652–1717
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Spouses(s)

Valentine Wightman
1681–1747
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Wightman
1704–1777
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
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Timothy Wightman
1681–1759
Birth Location: –
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Daniel Wightman
1703–1753
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Abraham Wightman
1711–1800
Birth Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Susannah Wightman
1712–1770
Birth Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Jacob Wightman
1717–1718
Birth Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
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John Wightman
1726–1781
Birth Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Amey Wightman
1729–1730
Birth Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Elizabeth WIGHTMAN
1731–
Birth Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Susannah Holmes's Ancestors

Self
Susannah Holmes
1682–1726
Birth Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Mary Sayles
1652–1717
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Mary Sayles
1652–1717
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
John Sayles
1633–1681
Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Susannah Holmes's Descendants

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Susannah Holmes (1682–7 Apr 1726) m. Valentine Wightman (16 Apr 1681–7 Jun 1747)
  1. 1. Mary Wightman 1704–1777 m. Joshua ((Rev) Rathbun) Sr. 1696–1779
    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
        2. 2. Tryphena (or Triphena) Simmons 1782–1871 m. Bryant (or Briant) JOHNSON 1772–1851
        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
  2. 2. Timothy Wightman 1681–1759
  3. 3. Daniel Wightman 1703–1753
  4. 4. Abraham Wightman 1711–1800
  5. 5. Susannah Wightman 1712–1770
  6. 6. Jacob Wightman 1717–1718
  7. 7. John Wightman 1726–1781
  8. 8. Amey Wightman 1729–1730
  9. 9. Elizabeth WIGHTMAN 1731–

Susannah Holmes's Timeline

2 Records

1682
1682
Birth of Susannah Holmes in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
1726
7 Apr 1726
Age 44
Death of Susannah Holmes in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1682
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1726
    Event Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
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