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Personal data Reverend Edward Wightman 


Household of Reverend Edward Wightman

(1) He is married to Francis Darbye.

They got married on September 2, 1593 at St Modwen's Church, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England.


Child(ren):

  1. John Wightman  ± 1599-1663 
  2. Johannis Wightman  ± 1594-1595
  3. Priscilla Wightman  1596-1596
  4. Maria Whitman  < 1603-1605
  5. Maria Wightman  1605-????
  6. Anna Wightman  1608-1675
  7. Samuel Wightman  1611-1714


(2) He is married to Francis Darbye.

They got married on September 2, 1593 at St Modwen's Church, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England.


Child(ren):

  1. John Wightman  ± 1599-1663 
  2. Johannis Wightman  ± 1594-1595
  3. Priscilla Wightman  1596-1596
  4. Maria Whitman  < 1603-1605
  5. Maria Wightman  1605-????
  6. Anna Wightman  1608-1675
  7. Samuel Wightman  1611-1714

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Edward Wightman

William Caldwell
± 1506-1582
Joan Fishwick
± 1510-< 1560
John Wightman
± 1536-± 1580

Edward Wightman
± 1566-1612

(1) 1593

Francis Darbye
1569-> 1617

John Wightman
± 1599-1663
Johannis Wightman
± 1594-1595
Priscilla Wightman
1596-1596
Maria Whitman
< 1603-1605
Maria Wightman
1605-????
Anna Wightman
1608-1675
Samuel Wightman
1611-1714
(2) 1593

Francis Darbye
1569-> 1617

John Wightman
± 1599-1663
Johannis Wightman
± 1594-1595
Priscilla Wightman
1596-1596
Maria Whitman
< 1603-1605
Maria Wightman
1605-????
Anna Wightman
1608-1675
Samuel Wightman
1611-1714

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Historical events

Christening day December 20, 1566

  • Graaf Filips III (Oostenrijks Huis) was from 1555 till 1581 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
  • In the year 1566: Source: Wikipedia
    • March 28 » The foundation stone of Valletta, Malta's capital city, is laid by Jean Parisot de Valette, Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.
    • April 5 » Two hundred Dutch noblemen, led by Hendrick van Brederode, force themselves into the presence of Margaret of Parma and present the Petition of Compromise, denouncing the Spanish Inquisition in the Seventeen Provinces.

Day of marriage September 2, 1593

  • 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 1593: Source: Wikipedia
    • February 12 » Japanese invasion of Korea: Approximately 3,000 Joseon defenders led by general Kwon Yul successfully repel more than 30,000 Japanese forces in the Siege of Haengju.
    • May 12 » London playwright Thomas Kyd is arrested and tortured by the Privy Council for libel.
    • May 18 » Playwright Thomas Kyd's accusations of heresy lead to an arrest warrant for Christopher Marlowe.
    • June 22 » Battle of Sisak: Allied Christian troops defeat the Ottomans.
    • July 25 » Henry IV of France publicly converts from Protestantism to Roman Catholicism.
    • August 27 » Pierre Barrière failed an attempt to assassinate Henry IV of France.

Day of death April 11, 1612

  • 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 1612: Source: Wikipedia
    • April 13 » Miyamoto Musashi defeats Sasaki Kojirō at Funajima island.
    • August 18 » The trial of the Pendle witches, one of England's most famous witch trials, begins at Lancaster Assizes.
    • August 19 » The "Samlesbury witches", three women from the Lancashire village of Samlesbury, England, are put on trial, accused of practicing witchcraft, one of the most famous witch trials in British history.
    • September 8 » The foundation day in São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil.
    • November 1 » During the Time of Troubles, Polish troops are expelled from Moscow's Kitay-gorod by Russian troops under the command of Dmitry Pozharsky (22 October O.S.).
    • November 29 » The Battle of Swally takes place, which loosens the Portuguese Empire's hold on India.


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