George Wightman
M, b. 4 June 1632, d. 7 January 1722
| Father | John Wightman b. 1598, d. 1669 |
| Relationship | 8th great-grandfather of Pamela Joyce Wood |
| Charts | Pedigree for Shirley M. Dean |
George Wightman was born on 4 June 1632 at England.1 He was the son of John Wightman. George Wightman married Elizabeth Updike, daughter of Gilbert Updike and Katherine Smith, in 1663. George Wightman died on 7 January 1722 at Kingstown, Washington Co, Rhode Island, at age 89.1
Nothing has been found about the early life of George Wightman. After his grandfather Edward was burned at the stake, it is thought that the rest of the family moved to London. The children (George's father, John, and his brothers and sisters) probably grew to maturity there, married, and had children of their own.
It is not known whether it was for religious reasons or the unsettled political situation that caused our ancestors to emigrate to the New World. Perhaps it was Roger Williams, the founder of Rhode Island, who invited them. Williams' sister, Katherine was married to a Ralph Wightman, citizen and merchant tailor of London.1
Nothing has been found about the early life of George Wightman. After his grandfather Edward was burned at the stake, it is thought that the rest of the family moved to London. The children (George's father, John, and his brothers and sisters) probably grew to maturity there, married, and had children of their own.
It is not known whether it was for religious reasons or the unsettled political situation that caused our ancestors to emigrate to the New World. Perhaps it was Roger Williams, the founder of Rhode Island, who invited them. Williams' sister, Katherine was married to a Ralph Wightman, citizen and merchant tailor of London.1
Family | Elizabeth Updike b. 1644, d. 1722 |
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| Last Edited | 23 Jul 2003 |
Citations
- [S151] Wightman Family Web site, online http://www.wightmanfamily.com/temp/immigrant.html