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Caleb Wight 1809–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1809

Birth Location: Gilead, Oxford, Maine, USA

Death Date: 23 Dec 1893

Death Location: Gilead, Oxford County, Maine, United States of America

Father: Ephraim Sr

Mother: Susannah PATCH

Spouse(s): Frances Burbank

Children(s): Thomas Wight, Eli Wright, Diana Wight, Fanny Wight

In 1809, Caleb Wight entered the world in Gilead, Oxford, Maine, USA, born to Ephraim Wight 3 Sr And Susannah Patch. Caleb Wight married Frances Fanny Lary Burbank, and had children including Diana Wight, Eli Wright, Fanny Wight, Thomas Wight. Caleb Wight passed away in 1893 in Gilead, Oxford County, Maine, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1809, Caleb Wight entered the world in Gilead, Oxford, Maine, USA, born to Ephraim Wight 3 Sr And Susannah Patch.
  • Caleb Wight married Frances Fanny Lary Burbank, and had children including Diana Wight, Eli Wright, Fanny Wight, Thomas Wight.
  • Caleb Wight passed away in 1893 in Gilead, Oxford County, Maine, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Caleb Wight's Ancestors

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Caleb Wight
1809–1893
Birth Place: Gilead, Oxford, Maine, USA
Parents
Ephraim WIGHT (3) Sr
1771–1826
Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Susannah PATCH
1780–1855
Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Joel Wight
1741–1824
Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Elisabeth Twitchel
1738–1800
Holliston, Massachusetts
Timothy Patch
1746–1832
Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Susannah Duston
1753–1831
Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Seth Wight
1709–1780
Sarah Pratt
1718–1746
Deborah Fairbanks
1719–1775
Timothy Patch
1708–1751
Susanna Farnum
1730–1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Jr
1672–1743
Sarah Partridge
1674–1763
Mehitabel Mason
1693–1745

Caleb Wight's Descendants

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Caleb Wight (26 Feb 1809–23 Dec 1893) m. Frances ("Fanny" Lary) Burbank (01 Nov 1818–29 May 1885)
  1. 1. Thomas Wight 1855–1937 m. Alice (R) Wight 1868–
    1. 1. Hellen (Dorothy Twin) Wight 1895–1993 m. Edward (F) Hurley 1885–1959
      1. 1. Thomas (Charles) Hurley 1919–1999 m. Ernestine (Gladys) Desmarchais 1923–2002
      2. 2. Timothy (W) Hurley 1919–
      3. 3. Alice (A) Hurley 1925–
      4. 4. Olive (J) Hurley 1922–
    2. 2. Frank Wight 1888–
    3. 3. Ruth (D) Wight 1891–
    4. 4. Damon (B) Wight 1908–
    5. 5. Ellen (D) Wight 1895–
  2. 2. Eli Wright 1848–
  3. 3. Diana Wight 1845–1918
  4. 4. Fanny Wight 1861–1861

Caleb Wight's Timeline

2 Records

1809
26 Feb 1809
Birth of Caleb Wight in Gilead, Oxford, Maine, USA
Gilead, Oxford, Maine, USA
1893
23 Dec 1893
Age 84
Death of Caleb Wight in Gilead, Oxford, Maine, USA
Gilead, Oxford, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1809
    Event Place: Gilead, Oxford, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Maine, Birth Records, 1715-1922, Maine State Archives; Cultural Building, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084; Pre 1892 Delayed Returns; Roll Number: 104
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 117
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1893
    Event Place: Gilead, Oxford, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 117
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gilead, Oxford County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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