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Capt. John Fitch Wight 1761–1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1761

Birth Location: Norwich (Preston), New London, Connecticut

Death Date: 7 September 1793

Death Location: Richmond, Richmond, Virginia

Father: John Wight

Mother: Alice Fitch

Spouse(s): Clarissa (Allen)

Children(s): Capt. II

In 1761, Capt. John Fitch Wight entered the world in Norwich (Preston), New London, Connecticut, born to John Wight And Alice Fitch. Capt. John Fitch Wight married Clarissa Allyn Allen, and had children including Capt John Fitch Wight Ii. Capt. John Fitch Wight passed away in 1793 in Richmond, Richmond, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1761, Capt. John Fitch Wight entered the world in Norwich (Preston), New London, Connecticut, born to John Wight And Alice Fitch.
  • Capt. John Fitch Wight married Clarissa Allyn Allen, and had children including Capt John Fitch Wight Ii.
  • Capt. John Fitch Wight passed away in 1793 in Richmond, Richmond, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wight
1732–
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
JW
Alice Fitch
1734–
Birth Location: Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
AF

Spouses(s)

Clarissa (Allen)
1767–1851
Birth Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Children(s)

Capt. II
1790–1844
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
CI

Capt. Wight's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Wight
1761–1793
Birth Place: Norwich (Preston), New London, Connecticut
Parents
John Wight
1732–
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Alice Fitch
1734–
Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Jabez (Wight) Sr
1701–1785
Dedham, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Ruth Swan
1703–1768
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony
John Fitch
1704–1760
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Alice FITCH
1713–1796
Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, US
Great-Grandparents
Mary Wight
1661–1733
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Stearns*
1620–1684

Capt. Wight's Descendants

1.
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Capt. (John Fitch) Wight (19 May 1761–7 September 1793) m. Clarissa (Allyn) (Allen) (26 September 1767–25 Dec 1851)
  1. 1. Capt. (John Fitch Wight) II 1790–1844 m. Jane ((Ester) Esther (P.)) Kimberley 1800–1883
    1. 1. Emily (Jane) Wight 1833–1910 m. James (Arthur) Jones 1818–1885
      1. 1. Clara (Allen (Allyn)) Jones 1865–1944 m. Rev. (Arthur Lon) Weatherly 1868–1944

Capt. Wight's Timeline

3 Records

1761
19 May 1761
Birth of Capt. John Fitch Wight in Norwich (Preston), New London, Connecticut
Norwich (Preston), New London, Connecticut
1786
1786
Age 25
Capt. John Fitch Wight was married
None
1793
7 September 1793
Age 32
Death of Capt. John Fitch Wight in Richmond, Richmond, Virginia
Richmond, Richmond, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1761
    Event Place: Norwich (Preston), New London, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1786

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 September 1793
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond, Virginia
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