John Wightman (1674 - 1750)

Born 16 Apr 1674 in North Kingstown, Kings, Rhode Island colony

Ancestors

Husband of Jane (Bentley) Wightman — married 6 Jan 1700 in North Kingstown, Kings, Rhode Island

Husband of Virtue (Unknown) Tefft — married 4 Jun 1729 (to Apr 1750) in North Kingstown, Kings, Rhode Island

Descendants

Died 8 May 1750 at age 76 in Exeter, Kings, Rhode Island

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Biography

John was born in 1674. He passed away in 1750.

Genealogical Records

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Vital Records

• Primary Source, Arnold, Vital Records of Rhode Island. 1636-1850, Volume 5. Washington County ^[1] Volume 5, Early Vital records from North Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island; Data Extract:

1. ) North Kingstown, RI VR. Marriages; Page 50: North Kingstown, RI., Wightman Family Marriages:
   1. ) John Weightman and Jane Bentley married Jan 6, 1700.
   2. ) John Weightman and ____ ____ of Newport m. by Job Lawton, Justice, 4 June 1729.
      1. ) Sarah Weightman and ____ Whitford, ____ 1722/3.
      2. ) ____ and Ann Sweet m. by William Hall, Assistant, 12 Feb 1729.
      3. ) James Weightman, of John, and Bridget Sweet, of Samuel, m. by Robert Hall Justice, Sept 5, 1734.
      4. ) Deborah Weightman married John Reynolds on ____ 22, 1739.
      5. ) Mary Weightman married James Boone on April 19, 1778
      6. ) Alice Weightman, and Job Harrington, June 8, 1722.
2. ) North Kingstown, RI VR, Births; Page 108: Children of John and Jane Weightman:
   1. ) Alice, b. 26 Oct 1702
   2. ) Sarah, b. 23 Jan 1704
   3. ) John, b. 11 March ____
   4. ) James , b. 17 Feb ____.
   5. ) Jean, b. M__20, ____.
   6. ) ____, ____31, ____.
   7. ) ____, ____,____,____.

Marriage Records

• Secondary Source, Clarence Almon Torrey, U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700 ^[2] Data extract:

1. ) Torrey, Marriages; Page 814, Image 829 of 1022: John Weightman (1674-1750) & 1/wf Jane Bentley ; 6 Jan 1700; Kings Town, RI/ Exeter, RI.

Death Records

• Primary Source, (burial); Tertiary Source (biography), Find A Grave Index ^[3] Data Summary:

1. ) Find A Grave: Memorial #140860060: John Wightman, son of George Wightman (1632–1722) and Elizabeth (Updyke) Wightman (1644–1716) was born 16 Apr 1674 at Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA, and he died 8 May 1750 (aged 76) at Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA.
   1. ) Siblings:
      1. ) Elizabeth Wightman Huling (1664–1755)
      2. ) Daniel Wightman (1668–1750) (m. 1696)
      3. ) George Wightman (1673–1761)
      4. ) Valentine Wightman (1681–1747)
   2. ) Marriage. John Wightman married Jane Bentley (1676–1748).
   3. ) Children:
      1. ) Valentine Wightman (1717–1786).
2. ) BURIAL. John Wightman was buried at (unknown).
   1. ) Find a Grave Notes: " "
   2. ) Inscription, "{No Tombstone Photo}"

Probate Records

• Primary Source, Exeter Town Council and Probate, Book 1, 1746-1756; ^[4] Data:

1. ) Exeter Probate, Book 1, 1746-1756; page 75-77, image 137 of 808: Last Will and Testament of John Wightman dated 3 December 1746 and proved on 8 May 1750 at Exeter, Rhode Island. Wife Virtue; Children: John, James, Vollentine; Sarah Whitford, wife of Joseph; Jane Spink, wife of Benjamin Spink; Mary Boone, wife of Samuel Boone; Deborah Record, wife of Jno Records.
2. ) Exeter Probate, Book 1, 1746-1756; page 78-77, image 139 of 808: Inventory of the estate of John Wightman was taken on 9 May 1750.

Biographic and Genealogical References

• Secondary Source, Mary Ross Whitman, George Wightman of Quidnessett, R I , 1632-1721/2, and descendants : Waitman, Weightman, Whiteman. ^[5] Data Extract:

1. ) Wightman Genealogy; Page 11: Exerpts from the Will of George Wightman, dated 26 April 1716, and probated 2 Feb 1722.
   1. ) "I give and bequeath to my son John Wightman three hundred acres of land where he now dwells with the house, outhouses, fences, orchards, rights, priviledges, and appurtenances to the same belonging or in any ways appertaining to be and remain unto my said son John Wightman and the heirs of his body forever."
   2. ) "I give and bequeath to my son John Wightman £ 20 in money, and the worsted Combs."
2. ) Wightman Genealogy Page 26: John Wightman, son of George, was born 16 April 1674 in Quidnessett, now known as North Kingstown, Kings County, Rhode Island and he died about April 1750 at Exeter, Washington Coutny, RI. John married, first, on 6 Jan 1700 at Kingston, Jane Bentley, daughter of William and Sarah Bentley, and he married second, on June 1729 Virtue ____ of Newport, RI. {The Wightman Genealogy Text contain much further detail; go to the text for further information.}
3. ) Wightman Genealogy, Ancestry.com Page 27-28: or at Archive.org: Transcription of the Will of John Wightman, dated 3 December 1746 (Exeter Probate book, pages 75-77)
   1. ) "Item: I Give and Bequeath Unto each of my loving Children, JOHN, JAMES, VOLLENTINE, my three sons, and SARAH WHITFORD, ye wife of Joseph Whitford, and JANE SPINK ye wife of Benjamin Spink, and MARY BOONE ye wife of Sam. A. Boone, Junr., and DEBORAH RECORD, ye wife of John Record, to each of my Said Children one Silver Spoone.
   2. ) Children of John Wightman. Author's Note: Children, first six recorded in No. Kingston, and in the order below, year date lacking. {Editorial, the North Kingston Vital Records were damaged in a fire and the birth year was obliterated from the document in the fire, the author is stating that she is guessing at the birth year in the following list of children}
      1. ) Alice; b. 26 Oct 1702.
      2. ) Sarah; b. 23 Jan 1704; m. ____1722/3 in North Kings, Joseph Whitford.
      3. ) John; b. 11 March 1707.
      4. ) Rev. James; b. 17 Feb 1709.
      5. ) Jane; b. 20 M__ 1712;
      6. ) Mary ; b. 31 ____ ; m. 6 Dec 1736 Samuel A. Boone, b. 9 Apr 1717, son of Samuel and Mary Boone.
      7. ) Valentine; b. 31____ 1717;
      8. ) Deborah; b. ____; m. 22 ____ 1739 John Record of South Kingstown.
         1. ) Daughter Virtue Record; b. 19 May 1746. There were probably others
4. ) References: North Kingston and Exeter RI, Vital Statistics; North Kingston and Exeter Land Records; North Kingston and Exeter Probate Records; North Kingston and Exeter Town Council Records; History of Washington and Kent Counties, RI.

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Sources

1. ↑ Arnold, James N., Editor of the Narragansett Historical Register, Vital Record of Rhode Island, 1636-1850, Providence, RI., Narragansett HIstorical Publishing Co., 1894. Twenty one Volume set of Early Rhode Island Vital records compiled by from James Arnold. Available at:

   1. ) Archive.org--free: Vital Record of Rhode Island. 1636-1850, Volume 5. Washington County--Title page Archive.org
   2. ) Ancestry.com--fee required Page 75 Ezekiel Gardiner

2. ↑ Torry, Clarence A. New England Marriages Prior to 1700. Baltimore, MD, USA; Genealogical Publishing Co., Copyright,1985. Seventh printing 2004. Available at:

   1. ) Ancestry.com -- seachable on-line database; data access fee required. Ancestry.com Operations Inc, Provo, UT, USA, 2012.
   2. ) Print edition. This manuscript is still in print and may be available at Amazon.com or Abebooks.com or other rare booksellers.

3. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 27 April 2019), memorial page for John Wightman (16 Apr 1674–8 May 1750), Find A Grave Memorial no. 140860060; Maintained by Steven Tynan (contributor 46592713) Unknown.
4. ↑ Exeter Town Council and Probate, Book 1, 1746-1756; Rhode Island, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1582-1932; [Ancestry.com database on-line], page 74, image 137-120, Exeter Probate, Book 1, 1746-1756; page 75-77: (Will) & 78-80 (inventory). Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
5. ↑ Whitman, Mary Ross; George Wightman of Quidnessett, R I , 1632-1721/2, and descendants : Waitman, Weightman, Whiteman, Chicago, Illinois, 1939. TN-30700.

   1. ) Title Page; Available from Archive.org here

Other Sources

The following section provides a listing of source material that is pertinent to the profile subject, but not presently cited in the narrative text of the profile.

• "Rhode Island, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1630-1945," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DXMK-YLZM : 9 November 2020), John Wightman in entry for James Wightman, 17 Feb 1746; citing Birth, North Kingstown, Kings, Rhode Island, British Colonial America, various city archives, Rhode Island; FHL microfilm 930,980.

• Cole and Wightman Families of Jefferson County NY: 1972 compilation by Elizabeth Girard, 1972. Go to page 19 of 21.

Web based Genealogies

• FamilySearch profile for John Wightman.