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Betsey E. Wight 1783–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Mar 1783

Birth Location: MEDFIELD, NORFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS

Death Date: 01 Sep 1852

Death Location: Athens, Pennsylvania

Father: Moses Wight

Mother: Sarah Tolman

Spouse(s): Samuel Wheelock

Children(s): Thomas Wheelock, Harriet Wheelock, James Wheelock, Samuel Wheelock, Sarah Wheelock, Mary Wheelock, Ephraim Wheelock, Moses Wheelock, Charles Wheelock, Elias Wheelock, Henry Wheelock

The story of Betsey E. Wight began in 1783 in MEDFIELD, NORFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS. Betsey E. Wight married Samuel Wheelock, and had children including Charles Wheelock, Elias Mann Wheelock, Ephraim Wheelock, Harriet Newell Wheelock, Henry Wight Wheelock, James Williamson Wheelock, Mary Elizabeth Wheelock, Moses Wight Wheelock, Samuel Wheelock, Sarah Wight Wheelock, Thomas Houstain Wheelock. Betsey E. Wight passed away in 1852 in Athens, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • The story of Betsey E. Wight began in 1783 in MEDFIELD, NORFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS.
  • Betsey E. Wight married Samuel Wheelock, and had children including Charles Wheelock, Elias Mann Wheelock, Ephraim Wheelock, Harriet Newell Wheelock, Henry Wight Wheelock, James Williamson Wheelock, Mary Elizabeth Wheelock, Moses Wight Wheelock, Samuel Wheelock, Sarah Wight Wheelock, Thomas Houstain Wheelock.
  • Betsey E. Wight passed away in 1852 in Athens, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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Betsey Wight's Ancestors

Self
Betsey Wight
1783–1852
Birth Place: MEDFIELD, NORFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Parents
Moses Wight
1745–1829
MEDFIELD, NORFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Sarah Tolman
1745–1833
Needham, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Jonathan Wight
1705–1782
MEDFIELD, NORFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Sarah Plimpton
1711–1798
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Wight
1682–1779
Margaret Fairbanks
1686–1787
Henry Plimpton
1684–1731
Mary Smith
1688–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Wight
1639–1716
Hannah Albee
1641–1723
George Captain
1650–1737
Unknown Susanna
1651–1750
John Plimpton
1650–1704
Elizabeth Fisher
1659–1694
Samuel Smith
1641–1691
Sarah Clark
1651–1704

Betsey Wight's Descendants

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Betsey (E.) Wight (08 Mar 1783–01 Sep 1852) m. Samuel Wheelock (18 Oct 1781–13 Aug 1859)
  1. 1. Thomas (Houstain) Wheelock 1823–1862
  2. 2. Harriet (Newell) Wheelock 1821–1848
  3. 3. James (Williamson) Wheelock 1825–
  4. 4. Samuel Wheelock 1810–1875
  5. 5. Sarah (Wight) Wheelock 1819–
  6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Wheelock 1816–1834
  7. 7. Ephraim Wheelock 1805–1881
  8. 8. Moses (Wight) Wheelock 1808–
  9. 9. Charles Wheelock 1813–1814
  10. 10. Elias (Mann) Wheelock 1807– m. Mary (Overton) Rice 1809–1887
    1. 1. Charles (Wight) Wheelock 1842–1862
    2. 2. Elias (Mann) Wheelock 1834–1837
    3. 3. Henry (T.) Wheelock 1845–1854
    4. 4. Franklin (Gardner) Wheelock 1846– m. Sarah Haurehan 1846–
    5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Wheelock 1838– m. James (Montgomery) Fitzpatrick 1818–
      1. 1. Ida (May) Fitzpatrick 1882–
    6. 6. Elias (Mann) Wheelock 1837– m. Mrs. (Elias Mann) Wheelock 1837–
      1. 1. Infant Wheelock 1865–
    7. 7. William (Warren) Wheelock 1835– m. Elsie Ransom 1835–
      1. 1. Harriet (Elizabeth) Wheelock 1866–
      2. 2. Franklin (Gardner) Wheelock 1879–
      3. 3. Charles (Wight) Wheelock 1865–
      4. 4. Elias (Mann) Wheelock 1870–
      5. 5. George (Miner) Wheelock 1877–
      6. 6. William (Warren) Wheelock 1874–
  11. 11. Henry (Wight) Wheelock 1811–1882 m. Millicent (Bradley) Bell 1811–
    1. 1. Harriet (Newell) Wheelock 1847–
    2. 2. Joseph (Ephraim) Wheelock 1853– m. Christine (A.) Paul 1853–
    3. 3. Lucy (Bell) Wheelock 1844–1880 m. Madison (Winfield) Reeves 1824–
      1. 1. Percy (Olin) Reeves 1872–
      2. 2. Hattie Reeves 1880–
    4. 4. Charles (Henry) Wheelock 1850– m. Christine (H.) McCulloch 1850–
      1. 1. Raymond (Patterson) Wheelock 1879–

Betsey Wight's Timeline

2 Records

1783
08 Mar 1783
Birth of Betsey E. Wight in MEDFIELD, NORFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS
MEDFIELD, NORFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS
1852
01 Sep 1852
Age 69
Death of Betsey E. Wight in Athens, Pennsylvania
Athens, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Mar 1783
    Event Place: MEDFIELD, NORFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Sep 1852
    Event Place: Athens, Pennsylvania

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