William Wightman of Wyken

Not the same as William Wightman, MP

William Wightman, Gentleman of Wykin Hall, was born 1509 at Burbage, Leicestershire, England, the son of Richard Wightman and Cecily Wodam. Wife unknown.

Children:

• 1. Thomas Wightman born 1535, died unknownat Burbage, Leicesthershire, Cngland married and had five children, name of wife is unknown
• 2. William Wightman, born 1536, died Feb. 4, 1593
• 3. Richard Wightman, born 1538, died before February 4, 1593, married Cassandra Shurgburgh
• 4. John Wightman of Burbage, Lancaster, England, born about 1539 and married Modwen Caldwall on November 6, 1553 in Burton-on-Trent, England
• 5. George Wightman born unknown, died unknown
• 6. Agnes Wightman born unknown, died unknown

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The Early History of the Wightman Family in England describes the reasonable scenario that John was the son of William Wightman of Wyken (Hinckley, near Burbage).

“He purchased 10 May 1554, the old manor of Wykin, in the parish of Hinckley in Leicestershire. He was survived by one son and four daughters.“.

William Wightman of WYKEN HALL, HINCKLEY, CO. LEICESTER.

The Manor of Wyken was acquired by William Wightman after the dissolution of the monasteries. From the ancient records it would appear that a substantial portion, if not the whole, was tenanted for some time before the purchase, by William Wightman and his ancestors.

It is recorded that on 12th May, 1543, a License was granted to Edward Fenes, Lord Clynton and Saye, and Robert Tyrwhitt, to alienate 2 messages and lands in Wyken, Co., Leicester, in the tenures of Wyghtman and Robert Byrehley to the said William and the heirs of his body. Many extracts of wills of the members of the family living at Wyken, and also Visitation Records will be found in other chapters. It is not shewn when this property went out of the family, but this appears to have been towards the end of the seventeenth century.

References

• Marshall, George William. The Visitations of the County of Nottingham in the Years 1569 and 1614 (London, 1871) Page 131 Archive.Org
• http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~wightman/genealogy/John1520.htm
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/142438597/william-wightman has errors