Stephenson Family Tree » John Wightman (± 1599-1663)
Personal data John Wightman
- He was born about 1599 in Staffordshire, England.
- He was christened on January 7, 1599 in St Modwen's Church, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England.
- He died on November 13, 1663 in Wickford, Kings Province, Rhode Island, British Colonial America.
- He is buried in the year 1663.
- A child of Edward Wightman and Francis Darbye
- A child of Edward Wightman and Francis Darbye
- This information was last updated on October 18, 2023.
Household of John Wightman
(1) He is married to Joan Phillips.
They got married on August 26, 1624 at Canterbury St Mary Bredin, Canterbury, Kent, England.
Child(ren):
- John Wightman 1621-????
- Mary Wightman 1625-1718
- William Wightman 1625-????
- Frances Wightman 1627-????
- Valentine Whitman 1628-1701
- Thomas Wightman 1628-????
- Daniel Wightman ± 1629-????
- Elizabeth Wightman 1629-????
- Abraham Wightman 1630-> 1730
- John Wightman 1631-????
- Robert Wightman 1634-????
- Alice Wightman 1637-????
(2) He is married to Joan Phillips.
They got married on August 26, 1624 at Canterbury St Mary Bredin, Canterbury, Kent, England.
Child(ren):
- John Wightman 1621-????
- Mary Wightman 1625-1718
- William Wightman 1625-????
- Frances Wightman 1627-????
- Valentine Whitman 1628-1701
- Thomas Wightman 1628-????
- Daniel Wightman ± 1629-????
- Elizabeth Wightman 1629-????
- Abraham Wightman 1630-> 1730
- John Wightman 1631-????
- Robert Wightman 1634-????
- Alice Wightman 1637-????
(3) He had a relationship with Katharine Frye.
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Historical events
Christening day January 7, 1599
- Stadhouder Prins Maurits (Huis van Oranje) was from 1585 till 1625 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
- In the year 1599: Source: Wikipedia
- August 15 » Nine Years' War: Battle of Curlew Pass: Irish forces led by Hugh Roe O'Donnell successfully ambush English forces, led by Sir Conyers Clifford, sent to relieve Collooney Castle.
- October 18 » Michael the Brave, Prince of Wallachia, defeats the Army of Andrew Báthory in the Battle of Șelimbăr, leading to the first recorded unification of the Romanian people.
Day of marriage August 26, 1624
- Stadhouder Prins Maurits (Huis van Oranje) was from 1585 till 1625 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
- In the year 1624: Source: Wikipedia
- January 28 » Sir Thomas Warner founds the first British colony in the Caribbean, on the island of Saint Kitts.
- June 10 » Signing of the Treaty of Compiègne between France and the Netherlands.
- August 12 » The president of Louis XIII of France's royal council is arrested, leaving Cardinal Richelieu in the role of the King's principal minister.
- August 13 » The French king Louis XIII appoints Cardinal Richelieu as prime minister.
Day of death November 13, 1663
- This page is only available in Dutch.Van 1650 tot 1672 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Eerste Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
- In the year 1663: Source: Wikipedia
- March 14 » According to his own account, Otto von Guericke completes his book De Vacuo.
- March 24 » The Province of Carolina is granted by charter to eight Lords Proprietor in reward for their assistance in restoring Charles II of England to the throne.
- June 8 » Portuguese victory at the Battle of Ameixial ensures Portugal's independence from Spain.
- June 24 » The Spanish garrison of Évora capitulates, following the Portuguese victory at the Battle of Ameixial.
- July 8 » Charles II of England grants John Clarke a Royal charter to Rhode Island.
- July 27 » The English Parliament passes the second Navigation Act requiring that all goods bound for the American colonies have to be sent in English ships from English ports. After the Acts of Union 1707, Scotland would be included in the Act.
Same birth/death day
- 1606 » Girolamo Mercuriale, Italian physician and philologist (b. 1530)
- 1619 » Ludovico Carracci, Italian painter and illustrator (b. 1555)
- 1650 » Thomas May, English poet and historian (b. 1595)
- 1726 » Sophia Dorothea of Celle (b. 1666)
- 1770 » George Grenville, English lawyer and politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (b. 1712)
- 1771 » Konrad Ernst Ackermann, German actor (b. 1712)
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Brian K. Stephenson , "Stephenson Family Tree", database, Genealogy Online (https://www.genealogieonline.nl/stephenson-family-tree/I10097.php : accessed May 4, 2025), "John Wightman (± 1599-1663)".