[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 22, Ed. 1, Tree #3242, Date of Import: Dec 1, 1998]
Valentine Wightman: Genealogies of Rhode Island Families; Ohio State Library: Probably a descendant of Edward Wightman of Burton-Upon-Trent, England - The last martyr by fire condemned for heresy on English soil. Burned 11 Apr 1612 in Lichtfield, England. Made a freeman in Warwick, Rhode Island 18 May1658, moved to Providence, Representative in General Court of Providence in 1675, Will dated 13 Jan 1700.