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Edward Wightman

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Edward Wightman was born 1566; died 11 Apr 1612, Litchfield, Staffordshire, England.

    Notes:

    Edward was publicly burned at the stake for his faith.

    Edward — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. John Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1598.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edward1) was born Abt 1598.

    John — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 3. Daniel Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 4. John Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 5. Valentine Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1625.
    4. 6. George Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 4 Nov 1632, England; died Jan 1721/22, Quidnessett, North Kingstown, RI.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Daniel Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Edward1)

  2. 4.  John Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Edward1)

  3. 5.  Valentine Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Edward1) was born Abt 1625.

    Notes:

    Valentine's grandfather Edward had been burned at the stake in England for his faith, so Valentine came here for religious freedom, as many RI families did. When he came to America, Valentine initially settled in Providence, where his first child was born in 1653.

    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 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


  4. 6.  George Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Edward1) 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. 7. Elizabeth Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Jul 1664, Quidnessett, North Kingstown, RI; died Abt Jan 1756, North Kingstown, RI.
    2. 8. Aylice Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Dec 1666, Quidnessett, North Kingstown, RI; died Aft 30 Dec 1747, Exeter, RI.
    3. 9. Daniel Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Jan 1667/68, Quidnessett, North Kingstown, RI; died 31 Aug 1750, Newport, RI.
    4. 10. Sarah Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Feb 1670/71, Quidnessett, North Kingstown, RI.
    5. 11. George Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Jan 1672/73, Quidnessett, North Kingstown, RI; died Abt Jan 1761, Warwick, RI.
    6. 12. John Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Apr 1674, Quidnessett, North Kingstown, RI; died Abt Apr 1750, Exeter, RI.
    7. 13. 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. 14. 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: 4

  1. 7.  Elizabeth Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (6.George3, 2.John2, 1.Edward1) 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. 15. Margaret Huling  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1690; died Aft 1733.
    2. 16. Honor Huling  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1692, North Kingstown, RI.

  2. 8.  Aylice Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (6.George3, 2.John2, 1.Edward1) 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. 9.  Daniel Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (6.George3, 2.John2, 1.Edward1) 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. 17. Elizabeth Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1697.
    2. 18. 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. 19. 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. 10.  Sarah Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (6.George3, 2.John2, 1.Edward1) 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. 11.  George Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (6.George3, 2.John2, 1.Edward1) 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. 20. Samuel Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1699, North Kingstown, RI; died 1745, Warwick, RI.
    2. 21. John Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1701; died 1770.
    3. 22. Phebe Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1706.
    4. 23. Deborah Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1708.
    5. 24. George Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1710, North Kingstown, RI; died Jul 1774, Warwick, RI.
    6. 25. Elizabeth Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1713.

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


  6. 12.  John Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (6.George3, 2.John2, 1.Edward1) 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. 26. Alice Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Oct 1702; died Abt 1729.
    2. 27. Sarah Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Jan 1703/04.
    3. 28. James Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Feb 1708/09, Exeter, RI; died 29 Mar 1791, East Greenwich, RI.
    4. 29. 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. 30. John Wightman, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 13.  Samuel Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (6.George3, 2.John2, 1.Edward1) 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. 14.  Valentine Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (6.George3, 2.John2, 1.Edward1) 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. 31. 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.