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Valentine Wightman 1717–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 October 1717

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

Death Date: December 1786

Death Location: North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: John Wightman

Mother: Jane Bentley

Spouse(s): Rebecca Jamain

Children(s): John Wightman, Valentine Wightman, Paul Wightman, Silas Wightman, James Wightman

The story of Valentine Wightman began in 1717 in Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America. In 1774, Valentine Wightman resided in Newport, Rhode Island, British America. In 1777, Valentine Wightman resided in No. Kingstown, Washington County, RI. Valentine Wightman married Rebecca Jamain, and had children including Elizabeth Wightman, James Wightman, John Wightman, Josiah Wightman, Patience Wightman, Paul Wightman, Silas Wightman, Valentine Wightman, Wightman. Valentine Wightman passed away in 1786 in North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Valentine Wightman began in 1717 in Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America.
  • In 1774, Valentine Wightman resided in Newport, Rhode Island, British America.
  • In 1777, Valentine Wightman resided in No. Kingstown, Washington County, RI.
  • Valentine Wightman married Rebecca Jamain, and had children including Elizabeth Wightman, James Wightman, John Wightman, Josiah Wightman, Patience Wightman, Paul Wightman, Silas Wightman, Valentine Wightman, Wightman.
  • Valentine Wightman passed away in 1786 in North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Valentine Wightman's Ancestors

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Valentine Wightman
1717–1786
Birth Place: Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Parents
John Wightman
1674–1750
Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Jane Bentley
1676–1748
Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Grandparents
William Bentley
–1720
Sarah Eldridge
1650–1731
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Eldridge
1622–1679
ANNE Lumpkin
1631–1676
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lumpkin
1600–1671

Valentine Wightman's Descendants

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Valentine Wightman (26 October 1717–December 1786) m. Rebecca Jamain (1720–)
  1. 1. John Wightman 1741–
  2. 2. Valentine Wightman 1747–1820
  3. 3. Paul Wightman 1749–1817
  4. 4. Silas Wightman 1749–
  5. 5. James Wightman 1755–1819

Valentine Wightman's Timeline

5 Records

1717
26 October 1717
Birth of Valentine Wightman in Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1774
1774
Age 57
Valentine Wightman resided here in Newport, Rhode Island, British America
Newport, Rhode Island, British America
1777
1777
Age 60
Valentine Wightman resided here in No. Kingstown, Washington County, RI
No. Kingstown, Washington County, RI
1782
1782
Age 65
Valentine Wightman resided here in North Kingston, Washington County, RI
North Kingston, Washington County, RI
1786
December 1786
Age 69
Death of Valentine Wightman in North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 October 1717
    Event Place: Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of RI
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Newport, Rhode Island, British America
    Record Source: Rhode Island Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: No. Kingstown, Washington County, RI
    Record Source: Rhode Island, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: North Kingston, Washington County, RI
    Record Source: Rhode Island, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Rhode Island, U.S., Vital Extracts

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] History and genealogy of the ancestors and some descendants of Stukely Westcott
    [2] George Wightman of Quidnessett, R.I. (1632-1721/2) and descendants

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 1786
    Event Place: North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories

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