Wightman, William A.
Biography
12 Dec. 1807–Sept. 1842. Married Dolly Eaton, 31 Oct. 1832. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by 1836. Ordained an elder, 27 Feb. 1836, in Geauga Co., Ohio. Laid out town of Ramus (later Webster), Hancock Co., Illinois, 1840. Served as bishop, 1841, in Ramus. Lived at Nauvoo, Hancock Co., after 1841. Member of Nauvoo Legion, 1841. Member of Nauvoo Masonic Lodge. Died in Nauvoo.
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- History, 1838–1856, volume C-1 [2 November 1838–31 July 1842]
- Affidavit, 29 November 1841
- Deed from William A. and Dolly Eaton Wightman, 12 December 1841
- Deed from William A. and Dolly Eaton Wightman, 8 December 1841
- Docket Entry, Nolle Prosequi, 5 August 1840 [ State of Missouri v. Gates et al. for Treason ]
- Docket Entry, Nolle Prosequi, 5 August 1840 [ State of Missouri v. Gates et al. for Arson ]
- History Draft [1 January–30 June 1842]
- History Draft [1 January–31 December 1841]
- History, 1838–1856, volume B-1 [1 September 1834–2 November 1838]
- Indictment, circa 10 April 1839 [ State of Missouri v. Gates et al. for Arson ]
- Indictment, circa 10 April 1839 [ State of Missouri v. Gates et al. for Treason ]
- Indictment, circa 10 April 1839, Copy [ State of Missouri v. Gates et al. for Arson ]
- Indictment, circa 10 April 1839, Copy [ State of Missouri v. Gates et al. for Treason ]
- Introduction to State of Missouri v. Baldwin et al. for Arson
- Introduction to State of Missouri v. Gates et al. for Arson
- Introduction to State of Missouri v. Gates et al. for Treason
- Introduction to State of Missouri v. Worthington et al. for Larceny and State of Missouri v. JS for Receiving Stolen Goods
- Journal, 1835–1836
- Journal, December 1841–December 1842
- Kirtland Elders’ Certificates
- Letter from Benjamin F. Johnson, 16 April 1843
- Letter to Crooked Creek, Illinois, Branch, circa 7 or 8 July 1840
- License Record Book
- License for William Wightman, 21 May 1836
- License for William Wightman, 8 March 1841, Extract
- Minute Book 1
- Minutes and Discourse, 1–2 June 1839
- Minutes and Testimonies, 12–29 November 1838 [ State of Missouri v. Gates et al. for Treason ]
- Minutes and Testimonies, 12–29 November 1838, Copy and Letter [ State of Missouri v. Gates et al. for Treason ]
- Minutes, 13 March 1843
- Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, February 1841–October 1844
- Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Deed Record Book B, 1843–1846
- Petition from Aaron Farr and Others, 21 April 1842
- Petition from Thomas Grover and Others, 2 May 1842
- Ruling, 29 November 1838 [ State of Missouri v. Gates et al. for Treason ]
- The Book of the Law of the Lord, Book A
- Tithing Daybook B
- Transcript of Proceedings, Treason, 6 July 1839 [ Extradition of JS et al. for Treason and Other Crimes ]
- Trustees Land Book A, 11 September 1839–30 April 1842
- Trustees Land Book B, 4 August 1842–8 December 1845
- William D. Huntington, Report, circa 30 September 1842
- Gender
- Male