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Benoni WIGHT 1721–1775 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Sep 1721

Birth Location: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts

Death Date: 10 Sep 1775

Death Location: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts

Father: Nathanial WIGHT

Mother: Ruth (Wight)

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Children(s): Nathaniel Wright, Elizabeth Wright, Jabez Wright, Jonathan Wright, David Wright, Elias Wright, Ruth Wright

The story of Benoni WIGHT began in 1721 in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts. Benoni WIGHT married Sarah Thayre Wight, and had children including David Wight Wright, Elias Wight Wright, Elizabeth Wight Wright, Jabez Wight Wright, Jonathan Wight Wright, Nathaniel Wight Wright, Ruth Wight Wright. Benoni WIGHT passed away in 1775 in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of Benoni WIGHT began in 1721 in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
  • Benoni WIGHT married Sarah Thayre Wight, and had children including David Wight Wright, Elias Wight Wright, Elizabeth Wight Wright, Jabez Wight Wright, Jonathan Wight Wright, Nathaniel Wight Wright, Ruth Wight Wright.
  • Benoni WIGHT passed away in 1775 in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts.

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Benoni WIGHT's Ancestors

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Benoni WIGHT
1721–1775
Birth Place: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Parents
Nathanial WIGHT
1688–1755
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Ruth (HAWES) (Wight)
1691–1721
Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Joseph WIGHT
1654–1729
Dedham, Massachusetts, USA
Mary (STEARNS) (Wight)
1661–1733
Dedham, Massachusetts, USA
Daniel HAWES
1652–1739
Abiel GAY
1649–1718
Dedham, Massachusetts
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benoni WIGHT's Descendants

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Benoni WIGHT (18 Sep 1721–10 Sep 1775)
  1. 1. Nathaniel (WIGHT) Wright 1753–
  2. 2. Elizabeth (WIGHT) Wright 1755–1756
  3. 3. Jabez (WIGHT) Wright 1756–1824
  4. 4. Jonathan (WIGHT) Wright 1758–1824
  5. 5. David (WIGHT) Wright 1761–
  6. 6. Elias (WIGHT) Wright 1764–1775
  7. 7. Ruth (WIGHT) Wright 1765–1788

Benoni WIGHT's Timeline

2 Records

1721
18 Sep 1721
Birth of Benoni WIGHT in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
1775
10 Sep 1775
Age 54
Death of Benoni WIGHT in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1721
    Event Place: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1775
    Event Place: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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