Esther Wightman: Our Family History

Generation: 1

Esther Wightman was born about 1670 in Providence Co, Rhode Island (daughter of Valentine* Bartlett Wightman (also Whitman), Sr (immigrant) and Mary* (..) Wightman); died after 1700.

Esther married John Steere about 1685 in Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island. John (son of John Steere and Hannah Wickenden) was born about 1665 in of, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died after 1700. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

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.

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]

Mary* (..) Wightman was born about 1625; died on 31 May 1718 in Providence Co, Rhode Island.

Children:

Mary* Wightman was born on 16 Nov 1652 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 27 Apr 1720 in Providence Co, Rhode Island.
Deborah Wightman (also Whitman) was born about 1654 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; died after 1690.
Elizabeth Wightman was born on 3 Jul 1655 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 19 Nov 1727.
Susanna Wightman was born on 28 Feb 1658 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; died in 1725.
Alice Wightman was born about 1666 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; died after 1667.
Hannah Wightman was born about 1668 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; died after 1669.
Capt. Valentine Bartlett Wightman, Jr, was born on 25 Aug 1668 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 26 Aug 1750.
1. Esther Wightman was born about 1670 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; died after 1700.
Grace Wightman was born about 1672 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; died after 1673.

Generation: 3

John* Wightman, (immigrant) was born on 7 Jan 1598 in Burton-Upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England (son of Edward* Wightman and Frances* Darbye); died in 1663 in Newport Co, Rhode Island.

John* married (..)* Wightman, Mrs about 1619 in England. (..)* was born about 1599; died before 1654 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

(..)* Wightman, Mrs was born about 1599; died before 1654 in England.

Children:

2. Valentine* Bartlett Wightman (also Whitman), Sr (immigrant) was born about 1627 in Burton-Upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England; died on 26 Jan 1701 in Providence Co, Rhode Island.
Daniel Wightman, Rev (immigrant) was born about 1628 in Burton-Upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England; died after 1654 in Rhode Island (possibly).
Abraham Wightman, (immigrant) was born about 1630 in Burton-Upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England; died after 1654 in Rhode Island (possibly).
George Wightman, (immigrant) was born on 4 Nov 1632 in Burton-Upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England; died on 7 Jan 1722 in Quidnessett, Kings Co, Rhode Island.

Generation: 4

Edward* Wightman was born on 20 Dec 1566 in Burbage, Leicestershire, England (son of John* Wightman and Maudelen* (Mawdelin) Haytor); died on 11 Apr 1612 in Manchuet Place, Lichfield, Staffordshire, England.

Edward* married Frances* Darbye on 15 Sep 1593 in Burton-Upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England. Frances* was born in 1569 in England; died after 1612 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frances* Darbye was born in 1569 in England; died after 1612 in England.

Children:

Pricilla Wightman was born before 26 Dec 1595 in Staffordshire, England; died after 1597.
4. John* Wightman, (immigrant) was born on 7 Jan 1598 in Burton-Upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England; died in 1663 in Newport Co, Rhode Island.
Karin Wightman was born before 27 Feb 1603 in Staffordshire, England; died after 1604.
Maria Wightman was born before 27 Feb 1603 in Staffordshire, England; died after 1604.
John Wightman was born before 18 Sep 1608 in Staffordshire, England; died after 1609.
Anna Wightman was born before 18 Sep 1608 in Staffordshire, England; died after 1609.
Samuel Wightman was born about 1611 in Staffordshire, England; died after 1612.