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George Wightman

Male Abt 1632 - 1722  (~ 89 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  George Wightman was born Abt 4 Nov 1632, England; 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]

    Children:
    1. 2. Elizabeth Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Jul 1664, Quidnessett, North Kingstown, RI; died Abt Jan 1756, North Kingstown, RI.
    2. 3. Aylice Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Dec 1666, Quidnessett, North Kingstown, RI; died Aft 30 Dec 1747, Exeter, RI.
    3. 4. Daniel Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Jan 1667/68, Quidnessett, North Kingstown, RI; died 31 Aug 1750, Newport, RI.
    4. 5. Sarah Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Feb 1670/71, Quidnessett, North Kingstown, RI.
    5. 6. George Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Jan 1672/73, Quidnessett, North Kingstown, RI; died Abt Jan 1761, Warwick, RI.
    6. 7. John Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Apr 1674, Quidnessett, North Kingstown, RI; died Abt Apr 1750, Exeter, RI.
    7. 8. Samuel Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Jan 1675/76, Quidnessett, North Kingstown, RI; died Abt Jun 1724, North Kingstown, RI.
    8. 9. Valentine Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Apr 1681, Quidnessett, North Kingstown, Washington Co., RI; died 7 Jun 1747, Groton, New London Co., CT.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Elizabeth Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born 26 Jul 1664, Quidnessett, North Kingstown, RI; died Abt Jan 1756, North Kingstown, RI.

    Elizabeth married Alexander Alex Huling Abt 1689. Alexander was born Abt 1665, Newport, RI; died 29 Jul 1725, North Kingstown, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Margaret Huling  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1690; died Aft 1733.
    2. 11. Honor Huling  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1692, North Kingstown, RI.

  2. 3.  Aylice Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born 29 Dec 1666, Quidnessett, North Kingstown, RI; died Aft 30 Dec 1747, Exeter, RI.

    Aylice married Samuel Waite Abt 1696. Samuel was born Abt 1660; died Abt Apr 1752, Exeter, RI. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Daniel Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born 2 Jan 1667/68, Quidnessett, North Kingstown, RI; died 31 Aug 1750, Newport, RI.

    Notes:

    Rev. Daniel Wightman was "a zealous pioneer of Baptist faith," along with his brother Valentine. Daniel was ordained in 1704, and appointed co-pastor of Second Baptist church in Newport, a Six-Principal Baptist church.

    Daniel — Catherine Holmes. Catherine (daughter of Jonathan HOLMES and Sarah BORDEN) was born 1671; died 8 Sep 1699. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Elizabeth Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1697.
    2. 13. George Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Sep 1699, Newport, RI; died Between 1777 and 1778, North Kingstown, RI.

    Daniel married Mary Unknown Between 1700 and 1705. Mary was born 1669; died 4 Nov 1732, Newport, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Daniel Wightman, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Jan 1705/06; died 12 Oct 1728.

    Daniel married Catherine Holmes 1736. Catherine (daughter of John Holmes and Frances Holden) was born 1673; died 28 Oct 1758. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  Sarah Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born 25 Feb 1670/71, Quidnessett, North Kingstown, RI.

    Sarah — Mr. Peterson. [Group Sheet]

    Sarah married William Collins 1 Apr 1697, Newport, RI. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  George Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) 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. 15. Samuel Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1699, North Kingstown, RI; died 1745, Warwick, RI.
    2. 16. John Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1701; died 1770.
    3. 17. Phebe Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1706.
    4. 18. Deborah Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1708.
    5. 19. George Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1710, North Kingstown, RI; died Jul 1774, Warwick, RI.
    6. 20. Elizabeth Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1713.

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


  6. 7.  John Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born 16 Apr 1674, Quidnessett, North Kingstown, RI; 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]

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

    John married Virtue Unknown Aft 1729. Virtue was born Abt 1678; died Aft 16 Oct 1753. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 25. John Wightman, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 8.  Samuel Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born 9 Jan 1675/76, Quidnessett, North Kingstown, RI; died Abt Jun 1724, North Kingstown, RI.

    Samuel married Sarah Briggs 9 Dec 1708, North Kingstown, RI. Sarah (daughter of John Briggs, Jr. and Frances Unknown) was born 12 Apr 1685, North Kingstown, RI; died 9 Apr 1757, Exeter, RI. [Group Sheet]


  8. 9.  Valentine Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born 16 Apr 1681, Quidnessett, North Kingstown, Washington Co., RI; died 7 Jun 1747, Groton, New London Co., CT.

    Notes:

    The name Valentine was used in the Wightman family for quite a while. This one was named after his uncle. As late as the 1850 Federal Census, there was a Valentine Whitman 59 living at Warwick.

    Rev. Valentine Wightman was Pastor of the Baptist Church at Groton, CT, which was organized in 1705. It is said that for over 35 years it was the only Baptist church in CT.

    Valentine married Susannah Holmes 17 Feb 1702/03, North Kingstown, Washington Co., RI. Susannah (daughter of John Holmes and Mary Sayles) was born Abt 1682, Newport, RI; died Abt 1727, Groton, New London Co., CT. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 26. Abraham Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 May 1711, Groton, New London Co., CT; died 3 Feb 1800, Bozrah, New London Co., CT.


Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Margaret Huling Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elizabeth2, 1.George1) was born Abt 1690; died Aft 1733.

    Margaret married William Havens Abt 1710. William (son of William Havens and Dennis Denise Unknown) was born 1663, Portsmouth, RI; died Abt Jun 1733, North Kingstown, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Margaret married Joseph Stafford Aft 1734. Joseph (son of Joseph Stafford and Sarah Holden) was born Abt 1691; died Aft 1770. [Group Sheet]


  2. 11.  Honor Huling Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elizabeth2, 1.George1) was born 1692, North Kingstown, RI.

    Honor — Alexander Brown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 27. Honour Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 16 Apr 1711; died Bef Apr 1790.

  3. 12.  Elizabeth Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (4.Daniel2, 1.George1) was born 1697.

    Elizabeth married Stephen Hookey 16 Jan 1723/24. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  George Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (4.Daniel2, 1.George1) was born 8 Sep 1699, Newport, RI; died Between 1777 and 1778, North Kingstown, RI.

    Notes:

    In 1763 George contributed to the repair of the meetinghouse of the Six-Principle Baptist Church of East Greenwich -- although it may have been his son.

    George married Mary Clarke 11 Jun 1724. Mary (daughter of Carew Clarke and Anne Dyer) was born 8 Aug 1700. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 28. Catherine Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Feb 1724/25.
    2. 29. George Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Nov 1726, Quidnessett, North Kingstown, RI; died 1820, England.

  5. 14.  Daniel Wightman, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (4.Daniel2, 1.George1) was born 27 Jan 1705/06; died 12 Oct 1728.

  6. 15.  Samuel Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (6.George2, 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. 30. Benjamin Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1727.

  7. 16.  John Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (6.George2, 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. 31. Elisha Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 32. Mary Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 33. Sarah Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 34. Phebe Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 35. Mary Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 36. Wait Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 37. Philip Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Jun 1737, Warwick, RI; died 9 Dec 1788, Warwick, RI.
    8. 38. Deborah Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1740.

  8. 17.  Phebe Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (6.George2, 1.George1) was born Abt 1706.

  9. 18.  Deborah Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (6.George2, 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. 39. Mary Rhodes  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Jan 1731/32, Warwick, RI.
    2. 40. 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. 41. George Rhodes  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Jul 1736, Warwick, RI.
    4. 42. Stephen Rhodes  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Sep 1741, Warwick, RI.

  10. 19.  George Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (6.George2, 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. 43. Reuben Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Oct 1739, Warwick, RI; died 24 Apr 1777, Warwick, RI.
    2. 44. Patience Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1741, Warwick, Kent Co., RI.

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


  11. 20.  Elizabeth Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (6.George2, 1.George1) was born Abt 1713.

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


  12. 21.  Alice Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (7.John2, 1.George1) was born 16 Oct 1702; died Abt 1729.

    Alice married Job Harrington, I 8 Jun 1722, Kingstowne, RI. Job was born Abt 1695; died 1777. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 45. Job Harrington, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1723; died Bef 29 Nov 1815.
    2. 46. Lydia Harrington  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1725; died Aft 16 Nov 1775.
    3. 47. Ebenezer Harrington  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1728; died Aft 16 Nov 1775.

  13. 22.  Sarah Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (7.John2, 1.George1) 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:
    1. 48. Lydia Whitford  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Mar 1723/24.
    2. 49. Jane Whitford  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Feb 1725/26; died Aft 10 Apr 1759.
    3. 50. John Whitford  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Jan 1727/28.
    4. 51. James Whitford  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Oct 1730.
    5. 52. Pasco Whitford  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Mar 1735/36.
    6. 53. Freelove Whitford  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Jan 1739/40, North Kingstown, RI; died Aft 23 Aug 1790.

  14. 23.  James Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (7.John2, 1.George1) was born 17 Feb 1708/09, Exeter, RI; 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]

    Children:
    1. 54. Samuel Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 May 1736, Exeter, RI; died 26 Apr 1826, East Greenwich, RI.
    2. 55. John Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Jul 1738, North Kingstown, RI.

    James married Phebe Rhodes Abt 1758. Phebe (daughter of Samuel Rhodes and Sarah Boone) died Bef 1770. [Group Sheet]

    James married Susannah Eldred 5 Jan 1770, East Greenwich, RI. Susannah (daughter of William Eldred and Mary Wilbur) was born Abt 1734; died 1799, East Greenwich, RI. [Group Sheet]


  15. 24.  Jane Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (7.John2, 1.George1) was born Abt 1710, North Kingstown, RI.

    Jane married Benjamin Spink Abt 7 Apr 1734, North Kingstown, RI. Benjamin (son of Ishmael Spink and Deliverance Hall) was born 14 Feb 1711/12. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 56. Ishmael Spink  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Mar 1736/37, West Greenwich, RI.

  16. 25.  John Wightman, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (7.John2, 1.George1)

    Notes:

    In a document dated 16 October 1753, John is mentioned by Virtue as being her son. I am making an assumption that she means her biological son.


  17. 26.  Abraham Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (9.Valentine2, 1.George1) was born 15 May 1711, Groton, New London Co., CT; 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]

    Children:
    1. 57. Allen Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 May 1742, CT; died Aft 1783, Onondaga Co., NY; was buried , Lakeview Cemetery, Skaneateles, Onondaga Co., NY.


Generation: 4

  1. 27.  Honour Brown Descendancy chart to this point (11.Honor3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.George1) was born Abt 16 Apr 1711; died Bef Apr 1790.

    Honour married Samuel Hopkins Abt 23 Apr 1729, North Kingstown, RI. Samuel (son of Joseph Hopkins and Martha Whaley) was born 6 Jan 1703/04, Kingstowne, RI; died Abt Apr 1790, West Greenwich, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 58. Alexander Hopkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1730.
    2. 59. Honour Hopkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1732.
    3. 60. Samuel Hopkins, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1734; died Between Jun and Sep 1813; was buried , Woodland Cemetery, Washington & Knotty Oak Sts., Coventry, RI.
    4. 61. Joseph Hopkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Mar 1736, RI; died 9 Mar 1793, Providence, RI.
    5. 62. Beriah Hopkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1738.
    6. 63. Sarah Hopkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1740.
    7. 64. Lydia Hopkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1742.
    8. 65. Ebenezer Hopkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1745.

  2. 28.  Catherine Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (13.George3, 4.Daniel2, 1.George1) was born 28 Feb 1724/25.

    Catherine married Benjamin Boss 23 Sep 1750. Benjamin (son of Edward Boss, Jr. and Philip\Philippa Carr) was born 23 Jul 1727, Newport, RI; died 14 Jul 1824, Scituate, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 66. Mary Boss  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Oct 1753; died 2 Jan 1835.

  3. 29.  George Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (13.George3, 4.Daniel2, 1.George1) was born 7 Nov 1726, Quidnessett, North Kingstown, RI; died 1820, England.

    Notes:

    George Wightman was "undoubtedly a Baptist" (see p. 8 of Descendants of George Wightman). As a member of the Six-Principle Baptist Church of North Kingstown, and possibly a deacon, he bequeathed money for the pastor to buy bread and wine for the congregation. His great Bble, printed in 1587 in London, is still owned by a direct descendant, George W. Wightman, of Brookline, MA. In later generations his property in Quidnessett was sold to another family, and more recently was called "Cedar Crest Farm," owned by Mr. Clinton Prescott Knight. The present home predates the Revolution.

    George married Elizabeth Waite 21 Dec 1746. Elizabeth (daughter of Joseph Waite and Elizabeth Sheffield) was born 1726, North Kingstown, RI; died 19 Feb 1796, Quidnessett, North Kingstown, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 67. George Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Jan 1756, North Kingstown, RI; died 10 Aug 1834, Pawtuxet, Warwick, RI.

  4. 30.  Benjamin Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (15.Samuel3, 6.George2, 1.George1) was born 1727.

  5. 31.  Elisha Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (16.John3, 6.George2, 1.George1)

  6. 32.  Mary Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (16.John3, 6.George2, 1.George1)

    Mary — Mr. Slocum. [Group Sheet]


  7. 33.  Sarah Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (16.John3, 6.George2, 1.George1)

    Sarah — Benjamin Dexter. [Group Sheet]

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

  8. 34.  Phebe Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (16.John3, 6.George2, 1.George1)

    Phebe — Mr. Sweet. [Group Sheet]


  9. 35.  Mary Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (16.John3, 6.George2, 1.George1)

    Mary — Mr. Salisbury. [Group Sheet]


  10. 36.  Wait Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (16.John3, 6.George2, 1.George1)

    Wait — Christopher Vaughan. [Group Sheet]


  11. 37.  Philip Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (16.John3, 6.George2, 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. 69. 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. 70. Hannah Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1766.
    3. 71. 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. 72. Theodosia Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Jan 1780; died 28 Oct 1845; was buried , Pine Grove Cemetery, Coventry, RI.
    5. 73. Elizabeth Betsey Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Mar 1782.

  12. 38.  Deborah Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (16.John3, 6.George2, 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]


  13. 39.  Mary Rhodes Descendancy chart to this point (18.Deborah3, 6.George2, 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. 74. 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.

  14. 40.  Malachi Rhodes, IV Descendancy chart to this point (18.Deborah3, 6.George2, 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. 75. Marcy Mercy Rhodes  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Mar 1769; died 26 Mar 1855.
    2. 76. 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. 77. Lydia Rhodes  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1775; died 2 Jan 1827, Cranston, RI.
    4. 78. 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]


  15. 41.  George Rhodes Descendancy chart to this point (18.Deborah3, 6.George2, 1.George1) was born 7 Jul 1736, Warwick, RI.

  16. 42.  Stephen Rhodes Descendancy chart to this point (18.Deborah3, 6.George2, 1.George1) was born 27 Sep 1741, Warwick, RI.

  17. 43.  Reuben Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (19.George3, 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. 79. Reuben Wightman, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point

  18. 44.  Patience Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (19.George3, 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. 80. Ruth Arnold  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1768; died 15 Nov 1853.

  19. 45.  Job Harrington, II Descendancy chart to this point (21.Alice3, 7.John2, 1.George1) was born Abt 1723; died Bef 29 Nov 1815.

    Notes:

    He is mentioned as Job Herrington, Jr., in the Exeter town records dated 10 April 1750, in an item regarding jury selection.

    Job married Rebecca Carr 18 Mar 1748/49, West Greenwich, RI. Rebecca (daughter of Caleb CARR and Sarah RICHMOND) was born 29 May 1732, Jamestown, RI; died 15 Apr 1828, West Greenwich, RI; was buried , Harrington Lot, Division St. & Hopkins Hill Rd., West Greenwich, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 81. Alice Harrington  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Feb 1750/51, West Greenwich, RI.
    2. 82. Whitman Harrington  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Oct 1753, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI.
    3. 83. Sarah Harrington  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Jul 1754, West Greenwich, RI; died 4 May 1857; was buried , Briggs Lot, Thompson Rd., Coventry, RI.
    4. 84. Job Harrington, III  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Dec 1758, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; died 3 Jun 1840; was buried , Job Harrington Lot, Division St., West Greenwich, RI.
    5. 85. Mary Harrington  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1760.
    6. 86. Benjamin Harrington  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1765.
    7. 87. Carr Harrington  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 May 1771, West Greenwich, RI; died 4 Aug 1859, East Greenwich, RI; was buried , Harrington Lot, Division St. & Hopkins Hill Rd., West Greenwich, RI.

  20. 46.  Lydia Harrington Descendancy chart to this point (21.Alice3, 7.John2, 1.George1) was born Abt 1725; died Aft 16 Nov 1775.

    Notes:

    Lydia is mentioned in the will (proved 8 May 1750, Exeter, RI) of her grandfather John Wightman, who says she is his granddaughter Lydia Wilcox.

    Lydia married Abraham Wilcox Bef Apr 1850. [Group Sheet]


  21. 47.  Ebenezer Harrington Descendancy chart to this point (21.Alice3, 7.John2, 1.George1) was born Abt 1728; died Aft 16 Nov 1775.

    Ebenezer married Rebecca Spencer 18 Dec 1748, Exeter, RI. [Group Sheet]


  22. 48.  Lydia Whitford Descendancy chart to this point (22.Sarah3, 7.John2, 1.George1) was born 7 Mar 1723/24.

  23. 49.  Jane Whitford Descendancy chart to this point (22.Sarah3, 7.John2, 1.George1) 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."


  24. 50.  John Whitford Descendancy chart to this point (22.Sarah3, 7.John2, 1.George1) was born 5 Jan 1727/28.

  25. 51.  James Whitford Descendancy chart to this point (22.Sarah3, 7.John2, 1.George1) was born 9 Oct 1730.

    James married Mary Corpse 1 Dec 1754, Exeter, RI. (daughter of John Corpse) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 88. Joseph Whitford  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Jul 1757, Coventry, RI.

  26. 52.  Pasco Whitford Descendancy chart to this point (22.Sarah3, 7.John2, 1.George1) was born 6 Mar 1735/36.

  27. 53.  Freelove Whitford Descendancy chart to this point (22.Sarah3, 7.John2, 1.George1) 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:
    1. 89. Remington Shearman  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 90. Elizabeth Shearman  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1773, North Kingstown, RI; died Aft 1850.

  28. 54.  Samuel Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (23.James3, 7.John2, 1.George1) was born 13 May 1736, Exeter, RI; died 26 Apr 1826, East Greenwich, RI.

    Samuel married Ruth Cory 26 Jun 1771. Ruth (daughter of Joseph Cory and Mary Unknown) died Bef 1781. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 91. Lucy Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Jun 1773.

    Samuel married Mary Boss 8 Nov 1781. Mary (daughter of Benjamin Boss and Catherine Wightman) was born 10 Oct 1753; died 2 Jan 1835. [Group Sheet]


  29. 55.  John Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (23.James3, 7.John2, 1.George1) was born 17 Jul 1738, North Kingstown, RI.

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

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

  30. 56.  Ishmael Spink Descendancy chart to this point (24.Jane3, 7.John2, 1.George1) was born 17 Mar 1736/37, West Greenwich, RI.

    Ishmael — Judith Matteson. Judith (daughter of Hezekiah Matteson) was born 21 Aug 1740, West Greenwich, RI. [Group Sheet]


  31. 57.  Allen Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (26.Abraham3, 9.Valentine2, 1.George1) was born 30 May 1742, CT; 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]

    Children:
    1. 93. Aurunah Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Feb 1765, Norwich, New London Co., CT; died Aft 1830, Allegany Co., NY.
    2. 94. Lucy Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1766, NY; died Aft 1 Jun 1850, Allegany Co., NY.
    3. 95. Allen Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born Between 1775 and 1794.
    4. 96. Sarah "Sally" Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1780, NY; died Between 1855 and 1860, Allegany Co., NY.
    5. 97. Simon Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Aug 1784, CT; died 29 Oct 1871, Allegany Co., NY; was buried , Dimick-Wirt Cemetery, Allegany Co., NY.