George Wightman, b: 1726 - Quidnessett, RI

^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}

^{1740 Colony population = 1.5 million}
^{1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War}
^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}
^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}
^{1776 Declaration of Independence}

^{1664 English capture/rename New York}
^{1681 La Salle explores Louisiana}
^{1700 American colonies prosper}
^{1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession}
^{1735 Freedom of press established}


			^{Daniel Wightman}^{b.1667 Quidnessett, RI d.1750 Newport, RI}

		^{George Wightman}^{b.1699 Newport, RI d.1777 North Kingstown, RI}	^{Catherine Holmes}^{b.1671 d.1699}

	^{George Wightman}^{b.1726 Quidnessett, RI d.1820 England}		^{Carew Clarke}^{b. d.}

		^Mary Clarke^b.1700 d.	^Anne Dyer^{b. d.}

^{George Wightman}^{b.1756 North Kingstown, RI d.1834 Pawtuxet, Warwick, RI}

		^{Joseph Waite}^{b. d.}

	^{Elizabeth Waite}^{b.1726 North Kingstown, RI d.1796 Quidnessett, RI}

		^{Elizabeth Sheffield}^{b. d.}