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Timothy Wightman 1719–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 September 1719

Birth Location: Groton, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 14 Nov 1796

Death Location: Groton, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Valentine Wightman

Mother: Susannah Holmes

Spouse(s): Jane Fish, Mary Wightman

Children(s): Isaac Wightman, Allyn Wightman, Mary Wightman, Amey Wightman, Mary Wightman, Tabitha Wightman, Timothy Wightman, Hannah Wightman, Jesse Wightman, John Wightman

The story of Timothy Wightman began in 1719 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America. Timothy Wightman married Jane Fish, Mary Wightman, and had children including Allyn Wightman, Amey Wightman, Hannah Wightman, Isaac Wightman, Jesse Wightman, John Gano Wightman, Mary Wightman, Tabitha Wightman, Timothy Wightman. Timothy Wightman passed away in 1796 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Timothy Wightman began in 1719 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.
  • Timothy Wightman married Jane Fish, Mary Wightman, and had children including Allyn Wightman, Amey Wightman, Hannah Wightman, Isaac Wightman, Jesse Wightman, John Gano Wightman, Mary Wightman, Tabitha Wightman, Timothy Wightman.
  • Timothy Wightman passed away in 1796 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Timothy Wightman's Ancestors

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Timothy Wightman
1719–1796
Birth Place: Groton, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Valentine Wightman
1681–1747
Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Susannah Holmes
1682–1726
Prob Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
George Wightman
1632–1722
England
Elizabeth Wightman
1644–1716
Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
John Holmes
1650–1727
Massachusetts
Mary ((widow of William)) Greene
1652–1729
Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Timothy Wightman's Descendants

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Timothy Wightman (20 September 1719–14 Nov 1796) m. Jane Fish (–14 Mar 1744) m. Mary Wightman (4 August 1725–19 February 1817)
  1. 1. Isaac Wightman 1744–1816
  2. 2. Allyn Wightman 1748–1833
  3. 3. Mary Wightman 1749–1751
  4. 4. Amey Wightman 1751–1838
  5. 5. Mary Wightman 1754–1848
  6. 6. Tabitha Wightman 1756–1834 m. Samuel Lamb 1748–1834
    1. 1. Allyn Lamb 1792–1818
    2. 2. Daniel (Wightman Lamb) Sr 1783–1859
    3. 3. Permelia Culver 1799–1884
    4. 4. Selenda Culver 1796–1821
    5. 5. Nehemiah Lamb 1777–1850
    6. 6. Samuel (Wightman) Lamb 1775–1846
  7. 7. Timothy Wightman 1758–
  8. 8. Hannah Wightman 1761–1847
  9. 9. Jesse Wightman 1764–1817
  10. 10. John (Gano) Wightman 1766–1841

Timothy Wightman's Timeline

3 Records

1719
20 September 1719
Birth of Timothy Wightman in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Groton, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
1796
14 Nov 1796
Age 77
Death of Timothy Wightman in Groton, New London, Conn
Groton, New London, Conn
1796
11 Mar 1796
Age 77
Timothy Wightman - Probate in New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 September 1719
    Event Place: Groton, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1796
    Event Place: Groton, New London, Conn
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Author: Connecticut. Probate Court (Stonington District); Probate Place: New London, Connecticut
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Groton, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1796
    Event Place: New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Author: Connecticut. Probate Court (Stonington District); Probate Place: New London, Connecticut

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