Sarah Wightman
1704 -
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Sarah Wightman was born 23 Jan 1703/04. Sarah married Joseph Whitford Between 1722 and 1723, North Kingstown, RI. Joseph (son of Pasco Whitford, Jr. and Lydia Bly) was born Abt 1698, North Kingstown, RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Lydia Whitford was born 7 Mar 1723/24.
- 3. Jane Whitford was born 7 Feb 1725/26; died Aft 10 Apr 1759.
- 4. John Whitford was born 5 Jan 1727/28.
- 5. James Whitford was born 9 Oct 1730.
- 6. Pasco Whitford was born 6 Mar 1735/36.
- 7. Freelove Whitford was born 16 Jan 1739/40, North Kingstown, RI; died Aft 23 Aug 1790.
Generation: 2
2. Lydia Whitford (1.Sarah1) was born 7 Mar 1723/24. 3. Jane Whitford (1.Sarah1) was born 7 Feb 1725/26; died Aft 10 Apr 1759. Notes:
Apparently Jane was dependent on public aid; her name appears several times in the Exeter Town Council Records:
12 Jan 1754
"Whereas Jane Whitford daughter of Joseph Whitford dec is become chargable to town of Ex it was decided that North Kingstown is the town wherin (sic) the said Jane was last legally settled; thus ordered that said Jane Whitford be sent to NK."
14 May 1754
"Account of John Potter Town Sergent for L2 for conveying Jane Whitford to NK allowed."
9 Sep 1755
"John Baker to provide for Jane Whitford a good flannel gound & 2 flannel aprons."
9 Mar 1756
"Jane Whitford to be put to Joshua Gardner for 1 month at 15S/week."
13 Apr 1756
"Joshua Gardner offered to keep Jane Whitford for 15S/week; thus sd Jane to continue at sd Joshua Gardner's at 15S/week while she continues well."
14 Mar 1757
"Account of Volentine (sic) Wightman for L3 6S for 6 days attendance at SK as an evidence in the case of Jane Whitford allowed . . . The account of Joshua Gardner for L25 for keeping Jane Whitford allowed."
10 Apr 1759
"The account of John Whitman for L5 18S for his time & expense in giving an evidence in the case of Jane Whitford between North Kingstown & Exeter allowed."4. John Whitford (1.Sarah1) was born 5 Jan 1727/28. 5. James Whitford (1.Sarah1) was born 9 Oct 1730. James married Mary Corpse 1 Dec 1754, Exeter, RI. (daughter of John Corpse) [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 8. Joseph Whitford was born 26 Jul 1757, Coventry, RI.
6. Pasco Whitford (1.Sarah1) was born 6 Mar 1735/36. 7. Freelove Whitford (1.Sarah1) was born 16 Jan 1739/40, North Kingstown, RI; died Aft 23 Aug 1790. Freelove married John Shearman Abt 1758. John (son of Eber Shearman and Martha Remington) was born 30 Oct 1711, North Kingstown, RI; died 1790, North Kingstown, RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 9. Remington Shearman
- 10. Elizabeth Shearman was born Abt 1773, North Kingstown, RI; died Aft 1850.
Generation: 3
8. Joseph Whitford (5.James2, 1.Sarah1) was born 26 Jul 1757, Coventry, RI. 9. Remington Shearman (7.Freelove2, 1.Sarah1) 10. Elizabeth Shearman (7.Freelove2, 1.Sarah1) was born Abt 1773, North Kingstown, RI; died Aft 1850. Elizabeth married David Hart 1804, Little Compton, RI. David (son of Joseph Hart and Amy Taber) was born Abt 1779, Little Compton, RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 11. Harriet Hart
- 12. Darius Hart
- 13. Betsey Hart
- 14. Joseph Hart
- 15. David Taber Hart
- 16. Samuel Hart was born 1817, RI; died 1905, PA.
Generation: 4
11. Harriet Hart (10.Elizabeth3, 7.Freelove2, 1.Sarah1) 12. Darius Hart (10.Elizabeth3, 7.Freelove2, 1.Sarah1) 13. Betsey Hart (10.Elizabeth3, 7.Freelove2, 1.Sarah1) 14. Joseph Hart (10.Elizabeth3, 7.Freelove2, 1.Sarah1) 15. David Taber Hart (10.Elizabeth3, 7.Freelove2, 1.Sarah1) 16. Samuel Hart (10.Elizabeth3, 7.Freelove2, 1.Sarah1) was born 1817, RI; died 1905, PA. Samuel married Sarah "Sally " Ann Adams 1832. Sarah was born 1818, CT or NY; died 1892, PA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 17. John Martin Hart was born 1840, NY; died 1904, PA.