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Deacon George Wightman

Male 1673 - Abt 1761  (88 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Deacon George Wightman was born 8 Jan 1672/73, Quidnessett, North Kingstown, RI; died Abt Jan 1761, Warwick, RI.

    Notes:

    George Wightman bought land from Thomas Remington in Cowesett, Warwick, RI, in January 1712/13. He was a deacon at Shawomet Baptist Church, Old Warwick, then located "near the fulling mill" in the Apponaug area.

    George married Elizabeth Unknown Abt 1698. Elizabeth died Bef 1738. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Samuel Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1699, North Kingstown, RI; died 1745, Warwick, RI.
    2. 3. John Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1701; died 1770.
    3. 4. Phebe Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1706.
    4. 5. Deborah Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1708.
    5. 6. George Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1710, North Kingstown, RI; died Jul 1774, Warwick, RI.
    6. 7. Elizabeth Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1713.

    George married Sarah Ladd 13 Aug 1738. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Samuel Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born Abt 1699, North Kingstown, RI; died 1745, Warwick, RI.

    Samuel married Margaret Gorton 11 Nov 1724, Warwick, RI. Margaret (daughter of Samuel Gorton and Elizabeth Collins) was born 12 May 1701; died Aft 7 May 1775. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Benjamin Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1727.

  2. 3.  John Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born 1701; died 1770.

    Notes:

    I have two daughters named Mary in this family, so I need to find out if one Mary married two husbands.

    John married Phebe Havens 14 Jun 1722. Phebe was born Abt 1702; died Abt Oct 1786. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Elisha Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 10. Mary Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 11. Sarah Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 12. Phebe Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 13. Mary Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 14. Wait Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 15. Philip Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Jun 1737, Warwick, RI; died 9 Dec 1788, Warwick, RI.
    8. 16. Deborah Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1740.

  3. 4.  Phebe Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born Abt 1706.

  4. 5.  Deborah Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born Abt 1708.

    Deborah married Malachi Rhodes, III 27 May 1731, Warwick, RI. Malachi (son of Malachi Rhodes, II and Dorothy Whipple) was born 15 Apr 1701, Warwick, RI; died 1791. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. Mary Rhodes  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Jan 1731/32, Warwick, RI.
    2. 18. Malachi Rhodes, IV  Descendancy chart to this point was born Between 15 Jun 1734 and 1749, Warwick, RI; died 12 Feb 1832, Warwick, RI; was buried , Pawtuxet Burial Yard, Post Rd., Pawtuxet, Warwick, RI.
    3. 19. George Rhodes  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Jul 1736, Warwick, RI.
    4. 20. Stephen Rhodes  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Sep 1741, Warwick, RI.

  5. 6.  George Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born Abt 1710, North Kingstown, RI; died Jul 1774, Warwick, RI.

    George married Mary Ralph 4 Jan 1736/37, Scituate, RI. Mary (daughter of Thomas Ralph and Patience Burlingame) was born Abt 1714. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 21. Reuben Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Oct 1739, Warwick, RI; died 24 Apr 1777, Warwick, RI.
    2. 22. Patience Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1741, Warwick, Kent Co., RI.

    George married Rachel Wood 11 Feb 1759. [Group Sheet]


  6. 7.  Elizabeth Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born Abt 1713.

    Elizabeth married Robert Havens 1737. Robert (son of Thomas Havens) died 1789. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Benjamin Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.George1) was born 1727.

  2. 9.  Elisha Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.George1)

  3. 10.  Mary Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.George1)

    Mary — Mr. Slocum. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Sarah Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.George1)

    Sarah — Benjamin Dexter. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 23. Phebe Dexter  Descendancy chart to this point was born Bef 17 May 1783.

  5. 12.  Phebe Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.George1)

    Phebe — Mr. Sweet. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Mary Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.George1)

    Mary — Mr. Salisbury. [Group Sheet]


  7. 14.  Wait Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.George1)

    Wait — Christopher Vaughan. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Philip Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.George1) was born 13 Jun 1737, Warwick, RI; died 9 Dec 1788, Warwick, RI.

    Philip married Mary Mercy Gorton 27 May 1762. Mary (daughter of Othniel Gorton, Jr. and Theodosia Hopkins) was born Abt 1739, Warwick, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 24. Othniel Gorton Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1764; died 18 Nov 1806; was buried , Wightman-Sweet Cemetery, East Greenwich Ave., West Warwick, RI.
    2. 25. Hannah Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1766.
    3. 26. Mary Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Jan 1769; died 4 Mar 1826; was buried , Jonathan Nichols Lot, EG021, East Greenwich, RI.
    4. 27. Theodosia Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Jan 1780; died 28 Oct 1845; was buried , Pine Grove Cemetery, Coventry, RI.
    5. 28. Elizabeth Betsey Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Mar 1782.

  9. 16.  Deborah Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.George1) was born Abt 1740.

    Notes:

    Both Deborah and her sister Phebe married a Mr. Sweet. It is unclear from their mother's will which one married Thomas.

    Deborah married Thomas Sweet 24 Apr 1760. Thomas (son of Philip Sweet, III and Lydia Rice) was born Abt 1740. [Group Sheet]


  10. 17.  Mary Rhodes Descendancy chart to this point (5.Deborah2, 1.George1) was born 19 Jan 1731/32, Warwick, RI.

    Mary married Stephen Greene 24 Oct 1754. Stephen was born Abt 1730. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 29. Huldah Greene  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1758, Pawtuxet, RI; died 14 Oct 1822, Pawtuxet, RI; was buried , Pawtuxet Burial Yard, Post Rd., Warwick, RI.

  11. 18.  Malachi Rhodes, IV Descendancy chart to this point (5.Deborah2, 1.George1) was born Between 15 Jun 1734 and 1749, Warwick, RI; died 12 Feb 1832, Warwick, RI; was buried , Pawtuxet Burial Yard, Post Rd., Pawtuxet, Warwick, RI.

    Notes:

    The RI Cemetery Database has his date of birth as c.1749.

    Malachi married Waite Fenner 29 Nov 1767. Waite (daughter of Thomas Fenner and Mercy Mary Sheldon) was born Feb 1749/50; died 10 May 1777; was buried , Pawtuxet Burial Yard, Post Rd., Pawtuxet, Warwick, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 30. Marcy Mercy Rhodes  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Mar 1769; died 26 Mar 1855.
    2. 31. Peleg Rhodes  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Jun 1771; died 10 Feb 1862; was buried , Pawtuxet Burial Yard, Post Rd., Warwick, RI.
    3. 32. Lydia Rhodes  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1775; died 2 Jan 1827, Cranston, RI.
    4. 33. Waity Rhodes  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1780.

    Malachi married Betsey Sheldon Aft 1777. Betsey (daughter of Benjamin Sheldon and Sarah Greenwood) was born Abt 1750. [Group Sheet]


  12. 19.  George Rhodes Descendancy chart to this point (5.Deborah2, 1.George1) was born 7 Jul 1736, Warwick, RI.

  13. 20.  Stephen Rhodes Descendancy chart to this point (5.Deborah2, 1.George1) was born 27 Sep 1741, Warwick, RI.

  14. 21.  Reuben Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (6.George2, 1.George1) was born 13 Oct 1739, Warwick, RI; died 24 Apr 1777, Warwick, RI.

    Reuben — Sarah Unknown. Sarah was born 15 Apr 1746; died 23 Nov 1816, Warwick, RI; was buried , Gideon Spencer Lot, Warwick, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 34. Reuben Wightman, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point

  15. 22.  Patience Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (6.George2, 1.George1) was born 1741, Warwick, Kent Co., RI.

    Patience married William Arnold, Jr. 1 Jul 1764, Warwick, Kent Co., RI. William (son of William Arnold and Phebe Stafford) was born Abt 1738, Warwick, Kent Co., RI; died 1810, Coventry, Kent Co., RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 35. Ruth Arnold  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1768; died 15 Nov 1853.


Generation: 4

  1. 23.  Phebe Dexter Descendancy chart to this point (11.Sarah3, 3.John2, 1.George1) was born Bef 17 May 1783.

  2. 24.  Othniel Gorton Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (15.Philip3, 3.John2, 1.George1) was born 1764; died 18 Nov 1806; was buried , Wightman-Sweet Cemetery, East Greenwich Ave., West Warwick, RI.

    Othniel — Sarah Arnold. Sarah was born Abt 1770; died 1 Dec 1826; was buried , Wightman-Sweet Cemetery, East Greenwich Ave., West Warwick, RI. [Group Sheet]


  3. 25.  Hannah Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (15.Philip3, 3.John2, 1.George1) was born 1766.

  4. 26.  Mary Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (15.Philip3, 3.John2, 1.George1) was born 29 Jan 1769; died 4 Mar 1826; was buried , Jonathan Nichols Lot, EG021, East Greenwich, RI.

    Mary married Jonathan Nichols 27 Jun 1790, Warwick, RI. Jonathan (son of Benjamin Nichols and Phebe Weaver) was born 15 Sep 1769; died 27 Apr 1849; was buried , Jonathan Nichols Lot, EG021, East Greenwich, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 36. John Nichols  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Sep 1791; died 19 Aug 1867; was buried , Jonathan Nichols Lot, EG021, East Greenwich, RI.
    2. 37. Gorton W. Nichols  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Sep 1792; died 26 Dec 1838; was buried , Jonathan Nichols Lot, EG021, East Greenwich, RI.
    3. 38. Warren Nichols  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Feb 1795.
    4. 39. Mercy W. Nichols  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Jul 1797; died 26 Jan 1883; was buried , Elm Grove Cemetery, Tower Hill Rd., North Kingstown, RI.
    5. 40. Phebe Nichols  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Jul 1799; died 19 Sep 1868.
    6. 41. Ambrose Nichols  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Jan 1802.
    7. 42. Benjamin Nichols  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Jan 1804; died 27 Jul 1844; was buried , Jonathan Nichols Lot, EG021, East Greenwich, RI.
    8. 43. Othniel Nichols  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Aug 1806; died 30 Nov 1807.
    9. 44. Othniel W. Nichols  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Dec 1808; died 4 Mar 1846.
    10. 45. Maria W. Nichols  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1810; died 14 Jan 1895; was buried , Lawton Lot, NK053, John Scott Lane, North Kingstown, RI.

  5. 27.  Theodosia Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (15.Philip3, 3.John2, 1.George1) was born 20 Jan 1780; died 28 Oct 1845; was buried , Pine Grove Cemetery, Coventry, RI.

    Notes:

    Theodosia was most likely named after her maternal grandmother, Theodosia Hopkins.

    "Theodocia Remington widow of Daniel Remington, dec" is mentioned in the will of Thomas Holden of Warwick dated 14 Oct 1820.

    Several years after Daniel died, she married Jonathan Nichols, widower of her sister Mary.

    Theodosia married Daniel Remington 1798. Daniel (son of Thomas Remington, IV and Mary Rice) was born 19 Mar 1779; died 30 Jun 1815; was buried , Pine Grove Cemetery, Coventry, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 46. Henry Rice Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Feb 1799, Warwick, RI; died 7 Aug 1855, Coventry, RI; was buried , Pine Grove Cemetery, Coventry, RI.
    2. 47. Mercy Ann Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Apr 1801, Coventry, RI; died 24 Apr 1861, Warwick, RI; was buried , Philip Arnold Lot, Commonwealth Ave., Warwick, RI.
    3. 48. Gilbert (1) Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Oct 1804, Warwick, RI; died Between 1804 and 1806.
    4. 49. Gilbert (2) Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Nov 1806, Warwick, RI; died 28 Dec 1845.
    5. 50. Mary Gorton Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Dec 1808, Warwick, RI; died 14 Feb 1848; was buried , Pine Grove Cemetery, Coventry, RI.
    6. 51. Thomas Eldredge Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Oct 1811, Coventry, RI; died 27 Dec 1890, Providence, RI; was buried , Pine Grove Cemetery, Coventry, RI.
    7. 52. John H. Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 May 1814, Coventry, RI; died 8 Feb 1889; was buried , Elm Grove Cemetery, North Kingstown, RI.

    Theodosia married Jonathan Nichols Aft 1826. Jonathan (son of Benjamin Nichols and Phebe Weaver) was born 15 Sep 1769; died 27 Apr 1849; was buried , Jonathan Nichols Lot, EG021, East Greenwich, RI. [Group Sheet]


  6. 28.  Elizabeth Betsey Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (15.Philip3, 3.John2, 1.George1) was born 4 Mar 1782.

    Elizabeth — George Taft. [Group Sheet]


  7. 29.  Huldah Greene Descendancy chart to this point (17.Mary3, 5.Deborah2, 1.George1) was born Abt 1758, Pawtuxet, RI; died 14 Oct 1822, Pawtuxet, RI; was buried , Pawtuxet Burial Yard, Post Rd., Warwick, RI.

    Notes:

    From the records of the First Baptist Church of Providence, RI: Mrs. Hulda Sheldon Aug. 4,1793, B (baptized?) Nov. 16,1806, L (letter?) to Pawtuxet ch.; W. of Remington.

    Huldah married Remington Sheldon Abt 1778. Remington (son of Christopher Sheldon and Rosanna Arnold) was born 22 Aug 1753, Providence, RI; died 17 Dec 1829, Pawtuxet, RI; was buried , Pawtuxet Burial Yard, Post Rd., Warwick, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 53. Joseph Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1780, RI; died 23 Oct 1864; was buried , Pawtuxet Burial Yard, Post Rd., Warwick, RI.
    2. 54. Mary "Polly" Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 May 1782, Pawtuxet Village, Warwick, Kent Co., RI; died 2 Mar 1862, Thomasville, GA.
    3. 55. Christopher Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1784; died 18 Sep 1846, Athens, OH.
    4. 56. Stephen R. Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1786, Pawtuxet, RI; died 14 Oct 1813, Richmond, VA.
    5. 57. George Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1789, RI; died 13 Dec 1879, RI.
    6. 58. Thomas Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1791, Cranston, RI; died 19 Jan 1817, St. Pierre, Martinique.
    7. 59. Lydia Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1794.
    8. 60. Israel Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1797, Cranston, RI; died 23 Sep 1884, Orange, NJ.
    9. 61. Pardon Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Jul 1801, Pawtuxet, RI; died 15 May 1849, Pawtuxet, RI; was buried , Pawtuxet Burial Yard, Post Rd., Warwick, RI.

  8. 30.  Marcy Mercy Rhodes Descendancy chart to this point (18.Malachi3, 5.Deborah2, 1.George1) was born 30 Mar 1769; died 26 Mar 1855.

    Notes:

    I believe she must be the Mary Aborn that testified at the Revolutionary War pension hearing for Jonathan Remington, our ancestor. At that time, 1850, she said she was age 82 and living in Pawtuxet. She mentioned that her grandmother's husband was the uncle of Jonathan & John Remington. She would have been referring to Mercy (Sheldon) (Fenner) Remington, wife of Stephen Remington; Stephen was their uncle. (see full text below)

    In the 1850 Federal Census, Marcy Aborn is age 81, living at Cranston, RI.

    "I, Marcy Aborn of Pawtuxet, Cranston, in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island, on oath do testify and say that I am now in the 82nd (Eighty Second) year of my age -- and was born in the village of Pawtuxet. I have a distinct recollection that during the war of the Revolution a great many troops were stationed in that village. Among the troops stationed here there was a part of a regiment of Artillery to which John Remington and Jonathan Remington, two brothers, belonged. John was a Lieutenant and Jonathan was a Sergeant. I do not remember the name of the Captain -- I recollect of hearing the name of Captain Carlisle -- and also of Captain Garzia -- mentioned -- and according to the best of my recollection, Colonel Elliott was their Colonel.

    "The reason why I recollect John and Jonathan Remington being here with the troops is that they were in the habit of visiting at the house of my grandmother where I used to often see them and they used to talk to me. I was then a child about 10 years of age -- between 9 and 10. My Grandmother's husband was their uncle.

    "And I further testify that the said Jonathan Remington afterwards married the Widow Potter. After his death she married a Mr. Greene -- Edward Greene -- and is now his widow and living in the town of Cranston in this State.

    "I cannot remember how long the said artillery were stationed here, but it was some time. Marcy Aborn

    "The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations, Providence County, Sc. (?) In Cranston in Said County this Twentieth Day of August A.D. 1850 personally appeared Marcy Aborn and made oath that the facts & statements contained in the foregoing affidavit signed by her in my presence are true. And I further certify that she is a respectable person and a credible witness. Before me, Edwin Metcalf, Justice of the Peace."

    Marcy — Joseph Aborn. Joseph (son of Anthony Aborn and Lydia Burrows) was born 9 Feb 1765; died Between May and Jun 1841. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 62. Elizabeth R. Aborn  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Feb 1798; died 7 May 1843.

  9. 31.  Peleg Rhodes Descendancy chart to this point (18.Malachi3, 5.Deborah2, 1.George1) was born 13 Jun 1771; died 10 Feb 1862; was buried , Pawtuxet Burial Yard, Post Rd., Warwick, RI.

    Peleg — Mary Aborn. Mary was born Abt 1776; died 20 Nov 1806; was buried , Pawtuxet Burial Yard, Post Rd., Warwick, RI. [Group Sheet]


  10. 32.  Lydia Rhodes Descendancy chart to this point (18.Malachi3, 5.Deborah2, 1.George1) was born Abt 1775; died 2 Jan 1827, Cranston, RI.

    Lydia — Nicholas Arnold. Nicholas was born 16 Feb 1767, Cranston, RI; died Abt Apr 1814, Cranston, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 63. Lavinia Arnold  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Mar 1795.
    2. 64. Waite Rhodes Arnold  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Mar 1797.
    3. 65. Mary Arnold  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Aug 1800.
    4. 66. Malachi Arnold  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Oct 1804.
    5. 67. Emma Arnold  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Sep 1808.
    6. 68. Sarah Fenner Arnold  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 May 1811.
    7. 69. Albert Nicholas Arnold  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Feb 1814, Cranston, RI; died 11 Oct 1883, Cranston, RI; was buried , Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, RI.

  11. 33.  Waity Rhodes Descendancy chart to this point (18.Malachi3, 5.Deborah2, 1.George1) was born Abt 1780.

    Waity — Wickes Gardiner. Wickes was born Abt 1780. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 70. Thomas Wickes Gardiner  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1806.

  12. 34.  Reuben Wightman, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (21.Reuben3, 6.George2, 1.George1)

    Reuben — Anna Baker. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 71. Reuben Wightman, III  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 May 1812, Phenix, RI; died 18 Apr 1891, North Kingstown, RI.

  13. 35.  Ruth Arnold Descendancy chart to this point (22.Patience3, 6.George2, 1.George1) was born 1768; died 15 Nov 1853.

    Ruth married Anthony Arnold Rice 4 Jan 1787, Warwick, Kent Co., RI. Anthony was born 1763, Warwick, Kent Co., RI; died Jul 1835, Warwick, Kent Co., RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 72. Patience Rice  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Mar 1802; died 5 Sep 1887.