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Personal data John Wightman 

  • He was born about 1536 in Burbage, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom.
  • He died about 1580 in England.
  • This information was last updated on October 18, 2023.

Household of John Wightman

(1) He is married to Mawdelin Caldwall.

They got married on November 6, 1553 at St. Modwen's, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England.


Child(ren):

  1. Edward Wightman  ± 1566-1612 
  2. Susanna Wightman  1554-????
  3. John Wightman  1556-1556
  4. Sarah Wightman  ± 1558-????
  5. John Wightman  ± 1560-????
  6. Helena Wightmere  ± 1562-????
  7. Elizabeth Wightman  1572-> 1597
  8. Valentine Wightman  1564-????
  9. Katherine Wightman  ± 1568-????
  10. Richard Wightman  1573-????
  11. William Wightman  1576-????


(2) He is married to Mawdelin Caldwall.

They got married on November 6, 1553 at St. Modwen's, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England.


Child(ren):

  1. Edward Wightman  ± 1566-1612 
  2. Susanna Wightman  1554-????
  3. John Wightman  1556-1556
  4. Sarah Wightman  ± 1558-????
  5. John Wightman  ± 1560-????
  6. Helena Wightmere  ± 1562-????
  7. Elizabeth Wightman  1572-> 1597
  8. Valentine Wightman  1564-????
  9. Katherine Wightman  ± 1568-????
  10. Richard Wightman  1573-????
  11. William Wightman  1576-????

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Ancestors (and descendant) of John Wightman

John Wightman
± 1536-± 1580

(1) 1553

Mawdelin Caldwall
1533-1615

Edward Wightman
± 1566-1612
Susanna Wightman
1554-????
John Wightman
1556-1556
Sarah Wightman
± 1558-????
John Wightman
± 1560-????
Helena Wightmere
± 1562-????
Elizabeth Wightman
1572-> 1597
Valentine Wightman
1564-????
Katherine Wightman
± 1568-????
Richard Wightman
1573-????
William Wightman
1576-????
(2) 1553

Mawdelin Caldwall
1533-1615

Edward Wightman
± 1566-1612
Susanna Wightman
1554-????
John Wightman
1556-1556
Sarah Wightman
± 1558-????
John Wightman
± 1560-????
Helena Wightmere
± 1562-????
Elizabeth Wightman
1572-> 1597
Valentine Wightman
1564-????
Katherine Wightman
± 1568-????
Richard Wightman
1573-????
William Wightman
1576-????

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Historical events

Day of marriage November 6, 1553

  • Graaf Karel II (Oostenrijks Huis) was from 1515 till 1555 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
  • In the year 1553: Source: Wikipedia
    • July 10 » Lady Jane Grey takes the throne of England.
    • July 19 » Lady Jane Grey is replaced by Mary I of England as Queen of England after only nine days on the throne.
    • August 13 » Michael Servetus is arrested by John Calvin in Geneva, Switzerland as a heretic.
    • October 1 » Coronation of Queen Mary I of England.
    • October 27 » Condemned as a heretic, Michael Servetus is burned at the stake just outside Geneva.
    • December 25 » Battle of Tucapel: Mapuche rebels under Lautaro defeat the Spanish conquistadors and executes the governor of Chile, Pedro de Valdivia.

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