Jonathan Wight 1662–1718
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Jonathan Wight in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
Jonathan Wight was born in 1662 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, the child of henry wight and jane goodenow. In 1635, Jonathan Wight resided in Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. In 1638, Jonathan Wight resided in Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. Jonathan Wight married elizabeth hawes, and had children including elizabeth wight, hannah wight, jeane wight, jonthan wight, sarah wight. Jonathan Wight passed away in 1718 in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
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1Marriage Records American Marriages Before 1699
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2Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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3Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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4Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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5Marriage Records Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages
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6Death Records Massachusetts, Town Death Records
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7Record Descendants of James Irish, 1710-1940 : and allied families
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8Record The Wights : a record of Thomas Wight of Dedham and Medfield and of his descendants, 1635-1890
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Jonathan Wight
This ancestor line traces from Wiltshire, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom (1490) to Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA (1662) across 7 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Jonathan Wight (1662–1718) was born in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA and died in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Jonathan in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records
Jonathan Wight's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record