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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Wightman was born 17 Jul 1738, North Kingstown, RI (son of James Wightman and Bridget Sweet).

    John — Martha Waite. Martha was born 10 Mar 1737/38, North Kingstown, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Joseph Wightman was born 28 Aug 1758, East Greenwich, RI; died 7 Mar 1829, Brookfield, Madison County, NY; was buried , Rural Cemetery, Brookfield, NY.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Wightman was born 17 Feb 1708/09, Exeter, RI (son of John Wightman and Jane Bentley); died 29 Mar 1791, East Greenwich, RI.

    Notes:

    James was elder of the Six-Principle Baptist Church of North Kingstown for more than 20 years.

    James married Bridget Sweet 5 Sep 1734. Bridget (daughter of Samuel Sweet and Bridget Unknown) was born Abt 1716. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Bridget Sweet was born Abt 1716 (daughter of Samuel Sweet and Bridget Unknown).
    Children:
    1. Samuel Wightman was born 13 May 1736, Exeter, RI; died 26 Apr 1826, East Greenwich, RI.
    2. 1. John Wightman was born 17 Jul 1738, North Kingstown, RI.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Wightman was born 16 Apr 1674, Quidnessett, North Kingstown, RI (son of George Wightman and Elizabeth Updyke); died Abt Apr 1750, Exeter, RI.

    John married Jane Bentley 6 Jan 1700/01, North Kingstown, RI. Jane (daughter of William Bentley and Sarah Unknown) was born Abt 1687; died 29 Jun 1729. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Jane Bentley was born Abt 1687 (daughter of William Bentley and Sarah Unknown); died 29 Jun 1729.

    Notes:

    Jane is called Jane Whitman in the will of her father William Bentley. It was proved in 1720 at North Kingstown, RI.

    Children:
    1. Alice Wightman was born 16 Oct 1702; died Abt 1729.
    2. Sarah Wightman was born 23 Jan 1703/04.
    3. 2. James Wightman was born 17 Feb 1708/09, Exeter, RI; died 29 Mar 1791, East Greenwich, RI.
    4. Jane Wightman was born Abt 1710, North Kingstown, RI.

  3. 6.  Samuel Sweet

    Samuel — Bridget Unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Bridget Unknown
    Children:
    1. 3. Bridget Sweet was born Abt 1716.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  George Wightman was born Abt 4 Nov 1632, England (son of John Wightman); died Jan 1721/22, Quidnessett, North Kingstown, RI.

    Notes:

    George came to America sometime between 1653 and 1663. His older brother, Valentine, was already here in Providence, where his first child was born in 1653. Their grandfather Edward had been burned at the stake in England for his faith, so they came here for religious freedom, as many RI families did.

    The area called Quidnessett was defined in 1659 by agreement with Indian sachem Kachanaquant; its boundaries were the Potomomut River (now Hunt's River) on the north, the Indian road or Pequot Path (now Post Road) on the west, Richard Smith's land (Wickford area) on the south, and Narragansett Bay on the east, totalling about 6x3 miles.

    In 1660 the Atherton Company, a group of land speculators from MA Bay Colony and CT, was ordered by the Assembly to open up the Quidnessett tract to purchase by private individuals. Valentine Wightman, George's brother, procured an area of 100-plus acres bordering the bay. This land soon became the property of his brother George, and was handed down intact through 6 generations and known for over 200 years as the Wightman homestead in Quidnessett. George later acquired more land, totalling about 2000 acres.

    For a fascinating history of the Wightman family, see: http://www.concentric.net/~Ssbray/wightman.htm

    George married Elizabeth Updyke Abt 1663, Cocumscussuc, Kingstowne, RI. Elizabeth (daughter of Gysbert Updyke and Catherine Smith) was born Abt 27 Jul 1644, New Amsterdam, America; died Between 25 Dec 1712 and 26 Apr 1716, Quidnessett, North Kingstown, RI. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Updyke was born Abt 27 Jul 1644, New Amsterdam, America (daughter of Gysbert Updyke and Catherine Smith); died Between 25 Dec 1712 and 26 Apr 1716, Quidnessett, North Kingstown, RI.
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Wightman was born 26 Jul 1664, Quidnessett, North Kingstown, RI; died Abt Jan 1756, North Kingstown, RI.
    2. Aylice Wightman was born 29 Dec 1666, Quidnessett, North Kingstown, RI; died Aft 30 Dec 1747, Exeter, RI.
    3. Daniel Wightman was born 2 Jan 1667/68, Quidnessett, North Kingstown, RI; died 31 Aug 1750, Newport, RI.
    4. Sarah Wightman was born 25 Feb 1670/71, Quidnessett, North Kingstown, RI.
    5. George Wightman was born 8 Jan 1672/73, Quidnessett, North Kingstown, RI; died Abt Jan 1761, Warwick, RI.
    6. 4. John Wightman was born 16 Apr 1674, Quidnessett, North Kingstown, RI; died Abt Apr 1750, Exeter, RI.
    7. Samuel Wightman was born 9 Jan 1675/76, Quidnessett, North Kingstown, RI; died Abt Jun 1724, North Kingstown, RI.
    8. Valentine Wightman was born 16 Apr 1681, Quidnessett, North Kingstown, Washington Co., RI; died 7 Jun 1747, Groton, New London Co., CT.

  3. 10.  William Bentley was born Abt 1637, Bedfordshire, England; died Abt Jun 1720, North Kingstown, RI.

    Notes:

    William's will, proved 1720 in North Kingstown, mentions his wife Sarah; sons William (eldest), James, Thomas, & Benjamin; and dtr Jane Wightman. The inventory of his estate was taken 11 Jul 1720.

    William married Sarah Unknown Abt 1675. Sarah was born Abt 1650; died 28 Dec 1731. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Sarah Unknown was born Abt 1650; died 28 Dec 1731.
    Children:
    1. William Bentley was born Jan 1676/77.
    2. James Bentley was born 26 May 1679.
    3. Thomas Bentley was born 19 Jun 1685.
    4. 5. Jane Bentley was born Abt 1687; died 29 Jun 1729.
    5. Benjamin Bentley was born Abt 27 Mar 1690.