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Benjamin Wight 1674–1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 January 1674

Birth Location: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 28 July 1755

Death Location: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Samuel Wight

Mother: Hannah Albee

Spouse(s): Sarah Barnes

Children(s): Sarah Wight

In 1674, Benjamin Wight entered the world in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to Samuel Wight And Hannah Albee. Benjamin Wight married Sarah Barnes, and had children including Sarah Wight. Benjamin Wight passed away in 1755 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1674, Benjamin Wight entered the world in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to Samuel Wight And Hannah Albee.
  • Benjamin Wight married Sarah Barnes, and had children including Sarah Wight.
  • Benjamin Wight passed away in 1755 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Wight
1639–1716
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Hannah Albee
1641–1723
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Barnes
1672–1706
Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Sarah Wight
1704–1735
Birth Location: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
SW

Benjamin Wight's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Wight
1674–1755
Birth Place: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Samuel Wight
1639–1716
Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Hannah Albee
1641–1723
Grandparents
Thomas (Wight,) Sr.
1607–1674
Hareby, Lincolnshire, , England
Alice Roundy
1608–1665
Benjamin (Albee,) Sr.
1614–1686
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Hannah Miller
1618–1689
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Wight
1578–1617
Elizabeth Fulshaw
1582–1611
Edward GGF
1574–1616
Rebecca Steuben
1580–1674
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John (White)
1552–1643
Anna Bray
1556–1648
William Fulshaw
1555–1585
Mary Fuller
1569–1680
John Alby
1550–
Hannah Roper
1552–
James Stuben
1545–1602
Prudence Albee
1550–

Benjamin Wight's Descendants

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Benjamin Wight (30 January 1674–28 July 1755) m. Sarah Barnes (27 Aug 1672–Sep 1706)
  1. 1. Sarah Wight 1704–1735 m. Thomas (Barnes,) IV 1699–1775
    1. 1. Freelove Barnes 1725–1775 m. Silas Field 1720–1774
      1. 1. Thomas Field 1752–1828 m. Hannah Irons 1754–
        1. 1. Silas Field 1794–1842 m. Hannah Leavens 1791–1821

Benjamin Wight's Timeline

2 Records

1674
30 January 1674
Birth of Benjamin Wight in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
1755
28 July 1755
Age 81
Death of Benjamin Wight in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 January 1674
    Event Place: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 July 1755
    Event Place: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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