Martha Waite, b: 1737 - North Kingstown, RI

^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}
^{1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South}

^{1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War}
^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}
^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}
^{1776 Declaration of Independence}
^{1789 George Washington first president}

^{1681 La Salle explores Louisiana}
^{1700 American colonies prosper}
^{1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession}
^{1735 Freedom of press established}
^{1740 Colony population = 1.5 million}


			^{John Wightman}^{b.1674 Quidnessett, RI d.1750 Exeter, RI}

		^{James Wightman}^{b.1708 Exeter, RI d.1791 East Greenwich, RI}	^{Jane Bentley}^{b.1680 d.1729}

	^{John Wightman}^{b.1738 North Kingstown, RI d.}		^{Samuel Sweet}^{b. d.}

		^{Bridget Sweet}^b.1716 d.	^{Bridget Unknown}^{b. d.}

^{Joseph Wightman}^{b.1758 East Greenwich, RI d.1829 Brookfield, NY}



	^{Martha Waite}^{b.1737 North Kingstown, RI d.}