Mercy Wightman

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Biography

James Wightman married in North Kingstown, 1 February 1776, Mercy Carr, born 29 June 1756 in North Kingstown; living there 10 October 1836, "aged eighty," daughter of Caleb and Elizabeth (Pierce) Carr.

Mercy (Carr) Wightman was a first cousin of James' brother Valentine's wife, Barbara (Olin) Wightman, their mothers being daughters of Jeremiah Pierce of East Greenwich, Rhode Island. [1]

Records

Name Mercy Carr

Gender Female
Birth Date 29 Jun 1756
Birthplace EAST GREENWICH,KENT,RHODE ISLAND
Father's Name Caleb Carr
Mother's Name Elizabeth
Name James Wightman

Event Type Marriage
Event Date 01 Feb 1776
Event Place North Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Gender Male
Father's Name Valentine Wightman
Spouse's Name Mercy Carr
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Father's Name Caleb Carr
[2]

Mercy (Carr) Wightman (1756 - 1836)

Mercy Wightman formerly Carr

Born 29 Jun 1756 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island

Daughter of Caleb Carr and Elizabeth (Pierce) Carr

Sister of Phoebe Carr Carr and Peleg Carr

Wife of James Wightman — married 1 Feb 1776 in North Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island

Mother of Oliver Wightman, Johnson (Wightman) Whitman, Valentine (Wightman) Whitman, Mercy (Wightman) Lillibridge and Jonathan Carr Wightman

Died 10 Oct 1836 at age 80 [location unknown]

Profile last modified 9 Sep 2019 | Created 16 Nov 2017

Sources

↑ Whitman, Mary Ross. George Wightman of Quidnessett, R.I. (1632-1721/2) and descendants : Waitman, Weightman, Whiteman, Whitman, Whytman, Wightman, Wyghtman. Chicago, Ill. 1939. Page 83.
↑ "Rhode Island, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1630-1945," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F8KF-TXH : accessed 16 November 2017), James Wightman and Mercy Carr, 01 Feb 1776; citing Marriage, North Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States, Rhode Island State Archive, Providence City Archives, city and town clerk offices; FHL microfilm 930,980.
"Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F873-D8C : 6 December 2014), Mercy Carr, 29 Jun 1756; citing EAST GREENWICH,KENT,RHODE ISLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 908,269.

https://www.seekingmyroots.com/members/files/G000996.pdf

Attention CARR researchers:
I received the following from John Carr:
Several descendants of Benjamin Carr, father of Caleb and Robert, are trying to define the genetic signature of their line. I am assisting them as administrator of the Carr Family DNA Genealogy Project. Do you
happen to be in contact with any living descendants of the Carrs of Rhode Island, or any male Carrs for that matter. There may have been other genetic Carr lines in the north east back in the 17th through
19th century who have adopted Caleb and Robert as ancestors. As a result some genetic signatures may not match others in the project, so we need as deep a definition of all the families in the region as is
possible to obtain. Genetic testing shows the probability of biological link between males (Y Chromosome) and females (mitochondrial DNA).

An interesting study would be a DNA study of the descendants of Stephentown. Such an isolated population amy have a great deal of
interrelatedness, which makes it a good candidate for genetic studies.

The Carr project participants are interested in obtaining the genetic signatures of as many Carr men as possible to develop a genetic Carr Family tree. This will enable Carr Families to see who they are most
likely related to and where best to search for their ancestors.

Any assistance you can provide with linking us to more Carr men and with Carr family history is greatly appreciated.
http://www.carr-genealogy.com/

Thank you.

Best wishes for the New Year,

John Carr
Linking Carr families around the world through their genetic record,
DNA.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~carrfamilydna/
http://www.carr-genealogy.com/dna.html
http://www.familytreedna.com/surname_join.asp?code=D34322&special=True

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Mercy (Carr) Wightman (1756 - 1836)

Mercy Wightman formerly Carr
Born 29 Jun 1756 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Islandmap
ANCESTORS ancestors
Daughter of Caleb Carr and Elizabeth (Pierce) Carr
Sister of Phoebe Carr Carr and Peleg Carr
Wife of James Wightman — married 1 Feb 1776 in North Kingston, Washington, Rhode Islandmap
DESCENDANTS descendants
Mother of Oliver Wightman, Johnson (Wightman) Whitman, Valentine (Wightman) Whitman, Mercy (Wightman) Lillibridge and Jonathan Carr Wightman
Died 10 Oct 1836 at age 80 [location unknown]
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Biography

James Wightman married in North Kingstown, 1 February 1776, Mercy Carr, born 29 June 1756 in North Kingstown; living there 10 October 1836, "aged eighty," daughter of Caleb and Elizabeth (Pierce) Carr.

Mercy (Carr) Wightman was a first cousin of James' brother Valentine's wife, Barbara (Olin) Wightman, their mothers being daughters of Jeremiah Pierce of East Greenwich, Rhode Island. [1]

Records

Name Mercy Carr

Gender Female
Birth Date 29 Jun 1756
Birthplace EAST GREENWICH,KENT,RHODE ISLAND
Father's Name Caleb Carr
Mother's Name Elizabeth
Name James Wightman

Event Type Marriage
Event Date 01 Feb 1776
Event Place North Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Gender Male
Father's Name Valentine Wightman
Spouse's Name Mercy Carr
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Father's Name Caleb Carr
[2]

Sources

↑ Whitman, Mary Ross. George Wightman of Quidnessett, R.I. (1632-1721/2) and descendants : Waitman, Weightman, Whiteman, Whitman, Whytman, Wightman, Wyghtman. Chicago, Ill. 1939. Page 83.
↑ "Rhode Island, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1630-1945," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F8KF-TXH : accessed 16 November 2017), James Wightman and Mercy Carr, 01 Feb 1776; citing Marriage, North Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States, Rhode Island State Archive, Providence City Archives, city and town clerk offices; FHL microfilm 930,980.
"Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F873-D8C : 6 December 2014), Mercy Carr, 29 Jun 1756; citing EAST GREENWICH,KENT,RHODE ISLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 908,269.