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Samuel Wight 1639–1716

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Birth Date: February 5, 1639

Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk Co; Massachusetts Bay

Death Date: December 21, 1716

Death Location: Medfield, Norfolk Co; Massachusetts Bay

Father: Thomas Wight

Mother:

Children: Joseph Wight

In 1639, Samuel Wight entered the world in Dedham, Norfolk Co; Massachusetts Bay, born to Thomas Wight And Alice Wight. Samuel Wight had children including Joseph Wight. Samuel Wight passed away in 1716 in Medfield, Norfolk Co; Massachusetts Bay.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 8 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 8 trees
Death year and location consistent across 8 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouse(s)

Children

Biography

Early Life

In 1639, Samuel Wight entered the world in Dedham, Norfolk Co; Massachusetts Bay, born to Thomas Wight And Alice Wight.

Family

Samuel Wight had children including Joseph Wight.

Later Years

Samuel Wight passed away in 1716 in Medfield, Norfolk Co; Massachusetts Bay.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
  2. 2
    Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
  3. 3
    Census Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
  4. 4
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
  5. 5
    Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
  6. 6
    Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
  7. 7
    Record North America, Family Histories
  8. 8
    Land Records The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
  9. 9
    Record 3903113.FTW
  10. 10
    Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees
  11. 11
    Record Connecticut Nutmegger, The
  12. 12
    Family Tree WikiTree

Life Timeline

1639
Born in Dedham, Massachusetts
1639
Born in Dedham, Norfolk Co; Massachusetts Bay
1678
Resided in Medfield, Norfolk County, MA
1716
Died in Medfield, Massachusetts
1716
Died in Medfield, Norfolk Co; Massachusetts Bay

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