| 6. | Valentine* Bartlett Wightman (also Whitman), Sr (immigrant) was born about 1627 in Burton-Upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England (son of John* Wightman, (immigrant) and (..)* Wightman, Mrs); died on 26 Jan 1701 in Providence Co, Rhode Island. Other Events and Attributes:
- Emigration: Bef 1648, England
- Immigration: Bef 1648, Rhode Island
- Other-Begin: 8 Oct 1662, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island
Notes:
Wightman Heritage: "Valentine Whitman (Wightman) had been in the colony long enough in 1648 to master the Indian language for in that year, he is recorded as an interpreter at the Indian trading post of Richard Smith at Wickford in the Narragett country (now town North and South Kingstone, RI). This will in no doubt, explain why the father, John, and his other sons arrived in Newport and immediately went to the Wickford area of Rhode Island."
Probably came to America in 1648, since he had been employed for six years at Richard Smith's trading post at Wickford in the Narragansett country when his father and four of his brothers joined him.
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Of Valentine Whitman, Savage says ?he was much employed as an Indian interpreter.? The first mention I find of him upon the records is a sale by him to Henry Fowler, April 28, 1654, of a 5 acre lot near Waybasett north of the highway. Jan. 28, 1655, he bought a parcel of meadow and 25 acres of upland of Robert Coles at Mashapaug; and, Aug. 27,1656, of John Greene, Sen., a house lot lying between the lot of William Harris on the north and Edward Manton on the south, which was confirmed by Philip Greene, widow of John, May 13, 1659. He was admitted a freeman of Providence, May 18, 1658. His name is also attached to an agreement, dated October 18, 1654, between the United Colonies and Ninegret, and upon the list of those who stayed in Providence through Phillip?s war. His death is thus recorded : ? Valentine Whittman Senior, of this Towne of Providence died the 26?11 day of January 1701 about the breakeing of ye day or a little before, as his Son Valentine Whittman Gives an account.? His wife Mary d. May 31, 1718.
The Narragansett Historical Register, Vol 2
Other-Begin:
Prouidence this 8th of the 8 mo: 1662. , m?r John Sailes being ingaaged witneseth, that he was p'sent when Quoianiquond signed and deliuered this deede, for the vse of those p sons specified in the said deede, and he saith that all the Contentes in the said deede was fully opened to the said Quoianiquond, and made very plaine to his vnderstanding, and after it was made knowne vnto him and that he had signed it, he the said Quoianiquand made it also knowne to the rest of the Indians there present and told them what he had done, and in p ticular to Antiénet.
Taken before me
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Valentine Whitman being ingaaged doth fully witnes in all pointes, and to euery p ticular as m' John Sailes doth aboue, being there p?sent at this deede signing and deliuering. this he testifieth this 8 day of october 1662
Before me THOMAs OLNEY deputye
Valentine* married Mary* (..) Wightman about 1650 in Providence Co, Rhode Island. Mary* was born about 1625; died on 31 May 1718 in Providence Co, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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1698 - Aft 1699 (> 2 years)