↑ Moriarty, G. Andrews, "Thomas Waite of Portsmouth, RI, and Some of his Descendants", in The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. (Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society) 73:296, Oct 1919.
Martha Wait, d/o Thomas Wait and Mary Tripp, b. 5 Apr 1725, m. East Greenwich 14 Nov 1756 John Wightman. [Footnote: Arnold [compiler of VR of Rhode Island] incorrectly writes "Mary" for "Martha" [see marriage record].]