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Valentine Wightman 1681–1747 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 April 1681

Birth Location: Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Death Date: 7 June 1747

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

Father: George Wightman

Mother: Elizabeth Wightman

Spouse(s): Susannah Holmes

Children(s): Mary Rathbone, Daniel Wightman, Valentine Wightman, Abraham Wightman, Susannah Wightman, Isaac Wightman, Timothy Wightman

Valentine Wightman was born in 1681 in Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America, the child of George Wightman And Elizabeth Wightman. In 1600, Valentine Wightman resided in Washington, Rhode Island, USA. Valentine Wightman married Susannah Holmes, and had children including Abraham Wightman, Daniel Wightman, Isaac Wightman, Mary Rathbone, Sarah Wightman, Susannah Wightman, Timothy Wightman, Valentine Wightman. Valentine Wightman passed away in 1747 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Valentine Wightman was born in 1681 in Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America, the child of George Wightman And Elizabeth Wightman.
  • In 1600, Valentine Wightman resided in Washington, Rhode Island, USA.
  • Valentine Wightman married Susannah Holmes, and had children including Abraham Wightman, Daniel Wightman, Isaac Wightman, Mary Rathbone, Sarah Wightman, Susannah Wightman, Timothy Wightman, Valentine Wightman.
  • Valentine Wightman passed away in 1747 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Wightman
1632–1722
Birth Location: England
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Elizabeth Wightman
1644–1716
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Susannah Holmes
1682–1726
Birth Location: Prob Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Rathbone
1704–1777
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Daniel Wightman
1703–1753
Birth Location: Kingstowne
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Valentine Wightman
1706–
Birth Location: –
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Abraham Wightman
1711–1800
Birth Location: Groton, New London, Conn
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Susannah Wightman
1712–
Birth Location: –
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Isaac Wightman
1715–
Birth Location: –
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Timothy Wightman
1719–1796
Birth Location: Groton, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Valentine Wightman's Ancestors

Self
Valentine Wightman
1681–1747
Birth Place: Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Parents
George Wightman
1632–1722
England
Elizabeth Wightman
1644–1716
Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Valentine Wightman's Descendants

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Valentine Wightman (16 April 1681–7 June 1747) m. Susannah Holmes (1682–7 April 1726)
  1. 1. Mary Rathbone 1704–1777 m. Joshua (Rathbone) * 1696–1799
    1. 1. Valentine (Wightman) Rathbun 1724–1813
    2. 2. Mary Rathbone 1726–1790 m. Jedediah Stephens 1716–1790
      1. 1. Anne Stephens 1753–1826
      2. 2. Joshua Stephens 1745–1813
      3. 3. Mary (Molly) Stephens 1746–1797
      4. 4. Thankful Stephens 1748–
      5. 5. Martha Stephens 1750–1801
      6. 6. Eunice Stephens 1755–1830
      7. 7. Jedediah Stephens 1757–1830
      8. 8. Ira Stephens 1759–1803
      9. 9. Rufus Stephens 1762–1778
      10. 10. Sylvia Stephens 1764–1859
      11. 11. Nathan Stephens 1766–
      12. 12. Cynthia Stephens 1768–1848
      13. 13. Abigail Stephens 1754–
    3. 3. John Rathbone 1729–1826 m. Content Brown 1733–1804
      1. 1. Reverend (David) Rathbone 1763–1823
      2. 2. Valentine (Wightman) Rathbone 1761–1813
      3. 3. John Rathbone 1751–1843
      4. 4. Marion Rathbone 1759–1852
      5. 5. Joseph (Avery) Rathbone 1765–1813
      6. 6. Martha Rathbone 1753–1837
      7. 7. Edward Rathbone 1773–1773
      8. 8. Samuel Rathbone 1776–1865
      9. 9. Moses Rathbone 1770–1860
      10. 10. Aaron Rathbone 1770–1845
      11. 11. Content Rathbun 1778–1779
      12. 12. Prudence Rathbone 1757–1827
      13. 13. Daniel (or Asher) Rathbone 1755–1755
      14. 14. Marvin Rathbone 1759–1808
      15. 15. Daniel Rathbone 1755–1827
    4. 4. Joshua Rathbone 1736–1821
    5. 5. Deacon (Daniel Rathbone) * 1731–1823 m. Sarah Higby 1739–1835
      1. 1. Ruby Rathbone 1769–1844
      2. 2. Valentine Rathbone 1768–1844
      3. 3. Dr. (John Zacheus Rathbun or) Rathbone 1771–1868
      4. 4. Mercy (Lois) Rathbone 1786–1787
      5. 5. Abigail Rathbone 1779–1879 m. Hopestill Beecher 1777–1823
        1. 1. Daniel Beecher 1800–1835
        2. 2. Thomas Beecher 1802–1828
        3. 3. Philo Beecher 1804–1833
        4. 4. Eliza (Jane) Beecher 1806–1887
        5. 5. Minerva Beecher 1809–1894
        6. 6. Hopestill Beecher 1815–1859
        7. 7. Sarah (Rathbone) Beecher 1818–1859
      6. 6. Solomon Rathburn 1778–1860 m. Lucy (Allen) Beebe 1782–1860
      7. 7. William Rathbun 1776–1857
      8. 8. Daniel (Rathbun\Rathbone) Jr. 1759–1808
      9. 9. Sarah\Salley (Rathbun or) Rathbone 1760–1854
      10. 10. Philander Rathbone 1764–1844
      11. 11. Lydia Rathbun 1774–1835
      12. 12. Huldah (Rathbun or Rathbone) * 1776–1847 m. Samuel (Whittlesey) * 1763–1836
        1. 1. William Whittlesey 1788–1844
        2. 2. Lois (Rathbone) Whittlesey 1790–1866
        3. 3. Ezra Whittlesey 1799–1873
        4. 4. Sewell Whittlesey 1806–1890 m. Elizabeth Duncan 1810–1878
        5. 5. Nancy Whittlesey 1793–1877 m. Nahum Davis 1790–1855
        6. 6. Sarah Whittlesey 1797–1869
        7. 7. Maria Whittlesey 1801–1826
        8. 8. Lucy (Ann) Whittlesey 1809–1891
        9. 9. Philander (Rathbone) Whittlesey 1804–1893
      13. 13. Lois Rathbun 1762–1787
    6. 6. Wait Rathbun 1744–1832
    7. 7. Jacob Rathbun 1732–1755
    8. 8. Martha Rathbun 1735–1825
    9. 9. Amos Rathbun 1738–1817
    10. 10. Anna Rathbun 1740–1836
    11. 11. Anna RATHBONE 1740–1812
    12. 12. Martha RATHBONE 1728–1728
    13. 13. Susanna Rathbone 1742–1743
    14. 14. Daniel Rathbone 1718–1725
    15. 15. Anna Rathbone 1718–1725
  2. 2. Daniel Wightman 1703–1753
  3. 3. Valentine Wightman 1706–
  4. 4. Abraham Wightman 1711–1800
  5. 5. Susannah Wightman 1712–
  6. 6. Isaac Wightman 1715–
  7. 7. Timothy Wightman 1719–1796 m. Jane Fish –1744 m. Mary Wightman 1725–1817
    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

Valentine Wightman's Timeline

5 Records

1600
1600-1935
Valentine Wightman resided here in Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Washington, Rhode Island, USA
1681
16 April 1681
Birth of Valentine Wightman in Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1747
7 June 1747
Age 66
Death of Valentine Wightman in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Groton, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
1747
1747
Age 66
Valentine Wightman - Probate in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1916
1916-1927
Age 235
Valentine Wightman resided here in New London; Washington, Connecticut; Rhode Island, USA
New London; Washington, Connecticut; Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 April 1681
    Event Place: Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, 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] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [4] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 4978486
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: George Wightman of Quidnessett, R I , 1632-17212, and descendants : Waitman, Weightman, Whiteman
    [7] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. VI

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1600-1935
    Event Place: Washington, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: The early history of Narragansett

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916-1927
    Event Place: New London; Washington, Connecticut; Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Some papers delivered before the Westerly Historical Society of Westerly, Rhode Island : during the years 1916-1927

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Genealogical notes of the Williams and Gallup families : especially relating to the children of Caleb M. and Sabra Gallup Williams

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 June 1747
    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] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [4] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 4978486
    [5] Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: George Wightman of Quidnessett, R I , 1632-17212, and descendants : Waitman, Weightman, Whiteman
    [8] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. VI

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Groton, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut
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