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Wiseman Family History
Wiseman Genealogy & Family TreeWiseman is an English name from Essex, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English wis which means "wise" or "knowledgeable." The earliest known ancestor--Lewin Wisman--was recorded in 1154. Roots for this name can also be found in Germany. The family motto is Sapit qui Deum sapit which means "He is a wise man who has the knowledge."
Other spellings of the name include "Wisman," "Wyseman," and "Wysman." Notable people with the surname include American screenwriter Len Wiseman (Sleepy Hollow, Underworld, Underworld: Awakening), British film composer Debbie Wiseman (Jekyll, Wilde, Lesbian Vampire Killers), and Canadian actor Joseph Wiseman (Dr. No, Viva Zapata!, Detective Story). The first Wiseman to come to America was Henry Wiseman in Maryland in 1633.
Wiseman Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Johnathon Wiseman -- --, 1539 December 0, 1589
- William Wiseman -- --, 1463 December 0, 1524
- Anne Wiseman -- --, 1529 December 3, 1593
- Dale L. Wiseman -- --, 1938 April 6, 2016 Illinois
- Felix Abdon Wiseman -- --, 1894 June 17, 1978 Louisiana
Wiseman Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- George Wiseman -- --, 1740 December 0, 1816 Pennsylvania
- Abner Wiseman -- --, 1825 July 28, 1899 West Virginia
- G Wiseman -- --, 1871 December 0, 1940 West Virginia
- Racheal Ellen Wiseman -- --, 1857 March 14, 1932 Iowa
- Jacob Wiseman -- --, 1809 Pennsylvania
- Lloyd Vernet /Bridges/ Jr.
- Mary /Martin/
- James Gilmore "Jim" /Backus/
- Elisha Archibald "Archie" /Manning/ III
- Kiefer William Frederick Dempsey George Rufus /Sutherland/
- Edgar Allen "Edgar Allen" /Poe/
- Mary Louise "Louise" /Brooks/
- Eldrick "Tiger" /Woods/
- Sarah Jessica "Sarah Jessica" /Parker/
- Brad Douglas /Paisley/
