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Valentine Wightman 1681–1747 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1681

Birth Location: Kingston, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 9 Jun 1747

Death Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father: George Wightman

Mother: Elizabeth Updyke

Spouse(s): Susanna Holmes

Children(s): Timothy Wightman, Abraham Wightman, John Wightman, John Wightman, Jacob Wightman, Daniel Wightman, Sarah Wightman, Mary Wightman, Amey Wightman, Isaac Wightman, Valentine Wightman, Susannah Wightman

Valentine Wightman was born in 1681 in Kingston, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA, the child of George Wightman And Elizabeth Updyke. Valentine Wightman married Susanna Holmes, and had children including Abraham Wightman, Amey Wightman, Daniel Wightman, Isaac Wightman, Jacob Wightman, John Wightman, Mary Wightman, Sarah Wightman, Susannah Wightman, Timothy Wightman, Valentine Wightman. Valentine Wightman passed away in 1747 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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  • Valentine Wightman was born in 1681 in Kingston, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA, the child of George Wightman And Elizabeth Updyke.
  • Valentine Wightman married Susanna Holmes, and had children including Abraham Wightman, Amey Wightman, Daniel Wightman, Isaac Wightman, Jacob Wightman, John Wightman, Mary Wightman, Sarah Wightman, Susannah Wightman, Timothy Wightman, Valentine Wightman.
  • Valentine Wightman passed away in 1747 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Valentine Wightman's Ancestors

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Valentine Wightman
1681–1747
Birth Place: Kingston, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
George Wightman
1632–1721
Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Updyke
1644–1712
New Amsterdam, New York, USA
Grandparents
John Whiteman
1599–1663
Welkin, Hinckley, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Katherine Reade
1601–1664
Wickford, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Valentine Wightman's Descendants

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Valentine Wightman (1681–9 Jun 1747) m. Susanna Holmes (1682–7 April 1726)
  1. 1. Timothy Wightman 1719–1796 m. Mary Stoddard 1725–1817 m. Jane Fish 1719–1744
    1. 1. John (Gano) Wightman 1766–1841 m. Bridget Allyn 1780–1861 m. Mercy Clark 1772–1816
      1. 1. Elisha (Daboll) Wightman 1822–1885 m. Matilda Matthewson 1827–1883
        1. 1. Matilda Wightman 1855–1858
        2. 2. E. (D.) Wightman 1863–
        3. 3. Antonette Wightman 1861–
        4. 4. James (W) Wightrman 1852–
        5. 5. Fredrick Wightrman 1854–
        6. 6. John (Gano) Wightman 1848–1895 m. Nellie Wightman 1862–1950
        7. 7. George (V) Wightrman 1859–
      2. 2. Zerviah Wightman 1800–1869
      3. 3. Joseph (Latham) Wightman 1818–1892
      4. 4. Mary Wightman 1796–1865
      5. 5. Esther (Burrows) Wightman 1820–1895
      6. 6. Mercy Wightman 1803–
      7. 7. John (Leland) Wightman 1794–1867
      8. 8. Jane (Maria) Wightman 1823–1906
      9. 9. Elizabeth Wightman 1792–1834
      10. 10. Sarah (Ann) Wightman 1801–
      11. 11. Bridget Wightman 1798–1864
      12. 12. Jesse Wightman 1789–1869
    2. 2. Mary Wightman 1754–1848
    3. 3. Isaac Wightman 1744–1816
    4. 4. Tabitha Lamb 1756–1834
  2. 2. Abraham Wightman 1711–1800
  3. 3. John Wightman 1723–
  4. 4. John Wightman 1726–1781
  5. 5. Jacob Wightman 1717–
  6. 6. Daniel Wightman 1703–1753
  7. 7. Sarah Wightman 1721–
  8. 8. Mary Wightman 1704–1777
  9. 9. Amey Wightman 1729–
  10. 10. Isaac Wightman 1715–
  11. 11. Valentine Wightman 1706–
  12. 12. Susannah Wightman 1712–

Valentine Wightman's Timeline

2 Records

1681
1681
Birth of Valentine Wightman in Kingston, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Kingston, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
1747
9 Jun 1747
Age 66
Death of Valentine Wightman in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1681
    Event Place: Kingston, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: George Wightman of Quidnessett, R I , 1632-17212, and descendants : Waitman, Weightman, Whiteman
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1747
    Event Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: George Wightman of Quidnessett, R I , 1632-17212, and descendants : Waitman, Weightman, Whiteman
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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