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Allen Wightman

Male 1805 - 1879  (73 years)


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  1. 1.  Allen Wightman was born 9 Oct 1805, Onondaga Co., NY (son of Aurunah Wightman and Rhoda Unknown); died 25 Jan 1879, Allegany Co., NY; was buried , Allentown Cemetery, Alma, Allegany Co., NY.

    Notes:

    In the Federal Census of 1850, the Wightman family is living at Bolivar, Allegany Co., NY: Allen 45 NY (lumberman), Amanda V. 33 RI, Aurelia 16 NY, Samuel 12 NY, Josephine 10 NY, Allen 7 NY, & Caroline A. 4 NY; also Isaac D. Smith 33 NY.

    In the Federal Census of 1860, Allen Wightman 54 NY is listed at Half Moon (Villiage of Eau Claire City), Eau Claire Co., WI. He is working as a blacksmith, apparently staying at a hotel. Two of his married daughters later moved to Eau Claire Co., WI.

    In the Federal Census of 1870, Allen 69 and his son Allen Jr. 27 are living at Alma, Allegany Co., NY. No other family members are listed with them. Allen Sr. works in a shingle mill, and Allen Jr. is a farmer.

    The online cemetery information says Allen was born in Onondaga Co., NY, and died in Allegany Co., NY.

    The 1820 Federal Census lists Arannah Wightman in Onondaga Co., NY. I believe this must be Allen's father, based on his birth location; this agrees with two online family trees (but needs more research to confirm). His name (Arannah or Aurunah) may be written as Aaron in two censuses; the 1830 census shows Aaron Wightman age 60 - 70 at Bolivar, Allegany Co., NY; the 1840 census shows A. Wightman age 70 - 80 at Wirt, Allegany Co., NY.

    In Wellsville, Allegany Co,, NY, there is a Wightman Road, off Rt. 417. No doubt it is named for Allen's family or extended family.

    Allen married Amanda V. Unknown Abt 1833. Amanda was born May 1812, RI or MA; died 4 Sep 1901, Providence Co., RI; was buried , Mineral Springs Cemetery, Pawtucket, Providence Co., RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Aurelia H. Wightman was born 1 Mar 1834, Allegany Co., NY; died 24 Nov 1894, Eau Claire Co., WI; was buried , Lakeview Cemetery, Eau Claire, WI.
    2. Caroline A. Wightman was born 26 Feb 1836, Allegany Co., NY; died 7 Apr 1918, Eau Claire Co., WI.
    3. Josephine M. Wightman was born Aug 1840, NY; died Aft 1 Jun 1900.
    4. Samuel Wightman was born Mar 1841, NY; died Aft 1 Jun 1900.
    5. Allen Wightman, Jr. was born 3 Jun 1843, NY; died 8 Nov 1906.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Aurunah Wightman was born 1 Feb 1765, Norwich, New London Co., CT (son of Allen Wightman and Rhoda Lathrop); died Aft 1830, Allegany Co., NY.

    Notes:

    His name is sometimes written as Arannah or Aaron in the census records at Onondaga and Allegany Counties, NY.

    The 1820 Federal Census at Marcellus, Onondaga Co., NY lists the following Wightmans: Allen & Arannah. It appears that Allen is age 26 - 45 yrs, and Arannah is 45+.

    The 1830 Federal Census at Bolivar, Allegany Co., NY, lists the following Wightmans: Simon, Aaron, E.H.

    The 1840 Federal Census at Wirt, Allegany Co., NY, list the following Wightmans: A., E.H., S., & L.

    Aurunah — Rhoda Unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Rhoda Unknown
    Children:
    1. 1. Allen Wightman was born 9 Oct 1805, Onondaga Co., NY; died 25 Jan 1879, Allegany Co., NY; was buried , Allentown Cemetery, Alma, Allegany Co., NY.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Allen Wightman was born 30 May 1742, CT (son of Abraham Wightman and Susannah Stark); died Aft 1783, Onondaga Co., NY; was buried , Lakeview Cemetery, Skaneateles, Onondaga Co., NY.

    Notes:

    Notes from Bruce Wightman at his website "Wightman Family History" [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wightman/Abraham1711.ht m]:

    "Allen Wightman, born May 30, 1742. He married Rhoda Lathrop February 9, 1764 in New Haven, CT. Rhoda Lathrop was the daughter of Cyprian Lathrop and Mary Stark. The Lathrops were one of the most prominent and wealthy families in Norwich. Rhoda was a descendant of William Brewster of Mayflower and Plymouth fame. Allen and Rhoda were married at the New Haven Second Church."

    The following notes are from the family tree of Gary Wightman at Rootsweb's Worldconnect. He references as a source "Ancestors and Descendants of Simon and Catherine Wightman" by Marguerite B. Wightman.

    "Allen Wightman was a resident of Norwich, RI [CT?] as late as 1785, being elected that year to serve on the school committee of the town. He moved not long after 1790 to the region of German Flatts in the Mohawk Valley, NY, and later to the Township of Skaneatles, Onondaga Co., NY, where he was a farmer. The family were all members of the "Baptist Church of Christ'' there. He died intestate, his sons Aurunah and Allen, Jr., both residents of Marcellus, Onondaga Co., NY, being appointed administrators. The graves of both Allen and Rhoda are in Lakeview Cemetery in the Village of Skaneatles."

    Allen married Rhoda Lathrop 9 Feb 1764, New Haven, CT. Rhoda (daughter of Cyprian Lathrop and Mary Stark) was born 9 Nov 1747, CT; died Aft 1783, Onondaga Co., NY; was buried , Lakeview Cemetery, Skaneateles, Onondaga Co., NY. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Rhoda Lathrop was born 9 Nov 1747, CT (daughter of Cyprian Lathrop and Mary Stark); died Aft 1783, Onondaga Co., NY; was buried , Lakeview Cemetery, Skaneateles, Onondaga Co., NY.
    Children:
    1. 2. Aurunah Wightman was born 1 Feb 1765, Norwich, New London Co., CT; died Aft 1830, Allegany Co., NY.
    2. Lucy Wightman was born Abt 1766, NY; died Aft 1 Jun 1850, Allegany Co., NY.
    3. Allen Wightman was born Between 1775 and 1794.
    4. Sarah "Sally" Wightman was born Abt 1780, NY; died Between 1855 and 1860, Allegany Co., NY.
    5. Simon Wightman was born 11 Aug 1784, CT; died 29 Oct 1871, Allegany Co., NY; was buried , Dimick-Wirt Cemetery, Allegany Co., NY.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Abraham Wightman was born 15 May 1711, Groton, New London Co., CT (son of Valentine Wightman and Susannah Holmes); died 3 Feb 1800, Bozrah, New London Co., CT.

    Notes:

    See this web page for information on Abraham:

    http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wightman/Abraham1711.htm

    The following is a quote from that site:

    "Shortly after the completion of the Revolutionary War, Abraham purchased land in Herkimer Co., NY. He did not move there himself, but rather was investing and prospecting, as most did at this time. About the same time and not incidentally I'm sure, all five of his sons and his daughter Amey moved to New York State, mostly to Herkimer County." (Bruce Wightman)

    Abraham & Susannah had 10 known children.

    Abraham married Susannah Stark 19 Apr 1737, Lebanon, New London Co., CT. Susannah (daughter of John Stark and Martha Walworth) was born Abt 1715, Norwich or Groton, New London Co., CT; died 1813, Colchester, New London Co., CT. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Susannah Stark was born Abt 1715, Norwich or Groton, New London Co., CT (daughter of John Stark and Martha Walworth); died 1813, Colchester, New London Co., CT.
    Children:
    1. 4. Allen Wightman was born 30 May 1742, CT; died Aft 1783, Onondaga Co., NY; was buried , Lakeview Cemetery, Skaneateles, Onondaga Co., NY.

  3. 10.  Cyprian Lathrop

    Cyprian — Mary Stark. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Mary Stark
    Children:
    1. 5. Rhoda Lathrop was born 9 Nov 1747, CT; died Aft 1783, Onondaga Co., NY; was buried , Lakeview Cemetery, Skaneateles, Onondaga Co., NY.