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Betsey Wight 1801–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Dec 1801

Birth Location: Sturbridge, Massachusetts

Death Date: 30 Nov 1858

Death Location: Detroit, Michigan

Father: Alpheus Wight

Mother: Miriam Belknap

Spouse(s): Leavins Rice

Children(s): James Rice, John Rice, Miriam Rice, James Rice, Nancy Rice

The story of Betsey Wight began in 1801 in Sturbridge, Massachusetts. Betsey Wight married Leavins Rice, and had children including James Lothrop Rice, James Rice, John Leavins Rice, Miriam Wight Rice, Nancy Maria Rice. Betsey Wight passed away in 1858 in Detroit, Michigan.

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Biography

  • The story of Betsey Wight began in 1801 in Sturbridge, Massachusetts.
  • Betsey Wight married Leavins Rice, and had children including James Lothrop Rice, James Rice, John Leavins Rice, Miriam Wight Rice, Nancy Maria Rice.
  • Betsey Wight passed away in 1858 in Detroit, Michigan.

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Betsey Wight's Ancestors

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Betsey Wight
1801–1858
Birth Place: Sturbridge, Massachusetts
Parents
Alpheus Wight
1770–1851
MEDWAY, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Miriam Belknap
1770–1822
Grandparents
David Wight
1733–1822
MEDFIELD, NORFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Catherine Morse
1737–1827
MEDFIELD, NORFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Wight
1705–1782
Sarah Plimpton
1711–1798
Joshua Morse
1710–1773
Mary Partridge
1713–1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Wight
1682–1779
Margaret Fairbanks
1686–1787
Henry Plimpton
1684–1731
Mary Smith
1688–
Joshua Morse
1677–1749
Mary Paige
1677–1747

Betsey Wight's Descendants

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Betsey Wight (13 Dec 1801–30 Nov 1858) m. Leavins Rice (21 Apr 1798–30 Sep 1835)
  1. 1. James (Lothrop) Rice 1832–1879
  2. 2. John (Leavins) Rice 1835–1835
  3. 3. Miriam (Wight) Rice 1826–1854
  4. 4. James Rice 1827–1827
  5. 5. Nancy (Maria) Rice 1828– m. Stanley (Griswold) Wight 1825–

Betsey Wight's Timeline

2 Records

1801
13 Dec 1801
Birth of Betsey Wight in Sturbridge, Massachusetts
Sturbridge, Massachusetts
1858
30 Nov 1858
Age 57
Death of Betsey Wight in Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1801
    Event Place: Sturbridge, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1858
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan

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