John* Wightman

Notes:

In the book "History and Genealogy of Ancestors and some Descendants of Stukely Westcot" by Roscoe L. Whitman, FLH #038364, they have John married to Ann, daughter of Thomas Moreton of Croton in Warwickshire. And listed their children as John, Theodore, Edward, and Elizabeth. He sold the manor of Wykin and removed to Hinckley.

John* married Maudelen* (Mawdelin) Haytor about 1560. Maudelen* (daughter of Thomas* Haytor and Sarah (..) Haytor) was born about 1540; died after 1577. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Elizabeth Wightman was born about 26 Nov 1562 in Burbage, Leicestershire, England; died before 1572.
2. Valentine Wightman was born about 1564 in Leicestershire, England; died after 1565.
3. Edward* Wightman was born on 20 Dec 1566 in Burbage, Leicestershire, England; died on 11 Apr 1612 in Manchuet Place, Lichfield, Staffordshire, England.
4. Elizabeth Wightman was born on 25 Nov 1572 in Burbage, Leicestershire, England; died after 1754.
5. Richard Wightman was born about 1573 in Leicestershire, England; died after 1755.
6. William Wightman was born about 1576 in Leicestershire, England; died after 1577.

Notes:

He purchased 10 May 1554, the old manor of Wykin, in the parish of Hinckley in Leicestershire. He was survived by one son and four daughters.

William* married Etheldreda* Dering in 1535 in Burbage, Leicestershire, England. Etheldreda* was born about 1520 in Burbage, Leicestershire, England; died after 1541. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(See Note of wife Scisseley Wodam)

Richard* married Scisseley* Wodam about 1519 in England. Scisseley* (daughter of Thomas* Wodam and Alice* Trussel) was born about 1505 in of, Burbage, Leicestershire, England; died after 1521. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sole heir of Thomas Wodam and his wife was sole heir of Joffery Trussell, Lord of Sharnford, and thus the Wightmans became entitled to quarter the Arms of Trussell, one of the most ancient of English families.

Notes:

His second marriage was to Dame Margaret Constable, probably about 1635.
Thomas sold the manor of Ansley and removed to Burbage, Leicestershire,
England.

Thomas* married Mary* Reynolds about 1503. Mary* (daughter of Robert* Reynolds) was born about 1485; died after 1506. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas* married Alice* Trussel about 1500. Alice* (daughter of Joffery* Trussell) was born about 1475 in of, Sharnford, England; died after 1506. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Alice was the sole heir of her father, and thus the Wightmans became entitled
to quarter the arms of Trussell one of the most ancient of English Families.