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Deacon Joseph Sr Wight 1654–1729 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1654

Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 23 Jun 1729

Death Location: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Thomas Wight

Mother: Jane Goodenow

Spouse(s): Deborah Colburn, Mary Stearnes, Mary Wight

Children(s): Elizabeth Wight, Nathaniel Wight, Deborah Wight, Ebenezer Wight, Joseph Wight, Jabez Wight, Joseph Dedham, Deborah Wight, Jabez Wight, Nathaniel Wight

In 1654, Deacon Joseph Sr Wight entered the world in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to Thomas Wight Weight Wright Wight And Jane Goodenow. Deacon Joseph Sr Wight married Deborah Colburn, Mary Stearnes, Mary Wight, and had children including Deborah Wight, Ebenezer Wight, Elizabeth Wight, Jabez Wight, Joseph Wight, Joseph Wight Of Dedham, Nathaniel Wight. Deacon Joseph Sr Wight passed away in 1729 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1654, Deacon Joseph Sr Wight entered the world in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to Thomas Wight Weight Wright Wight And Jane Goodenow.
  • Deacon Joseph Sr Wight married Deborah Colburn, Mary Stearnes, Mary Wight, and had children including Deborah Wight, Ebenezer Wight, Elizabeth Wight, Jabez Wight, Joseph Wight, Joseph Wight Of Dedham, Nathaniel Wight.
  • Deacon Joseph Sr Wight passed away in 1729 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Wight
1634–1681
Birth Location: England
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Jane Goodenow
1636–1684
Birth Location: Semley, Wiltshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Deborah Colburn
1656–1684
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, MA, Massachusetts, USA
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Mary Stearnes
1661–1733
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
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Mary Wight
1661–1733
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Wight
1692–1769
Birth Location: W
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Nathaniel Wight
1688–1755
Birth Location: Dedham, Massachusetts, USA
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Deborah Wight
1684–1749
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Ebenezer Wight
1696–1776
Birth Location: Dedham, Massachusets Bay Colony, Massachusetts, USA
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Joseph Wight
1681–1756
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
JW
Jabez Wight
1701–1783
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Joseph Dedham
1681–1756
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Deborah Wight
1691–1749
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Mass., Massachusetts, USA
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Jabez Wight
1701–1783
Birth Location: –
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Nathaniel Wight
1688–1755
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Deacon Wight's Ancestors

Self
Deacon Wight
1654–1729
Birth Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Thomas Wight; Weight; (Wright?) Wight
1634–1681
England
Jane Goodenow
1636–1684
Semley, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Wight
1607–1674
Isle of Wight, Hants, England, UK
Alice Wight
1605–1665
Isle of Wight, England
John Goodenow
1596–1654
Donhead St Mary with Charlton, Wiltshire, England
Lady (Jane) Locke
1594–1666
Semley, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
ROBERT WIGHT
1578–1617
Elizabeth Wight
1582–1611
Richard Rownde
1593–1633
Annis Mabsden
1595–1710
Thomas Goodenow
1568–1617
Lady Haynes
1570–1634
Thomas Sackville
1540–1608
Lady Sackville
1575–1631
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wighte
1552–1613
Anna Wight
1556–1650
William Fuller
1555–1585
Susanna Winslow
1569–1680
John Rownde
1539–1592
Jone Stapley
1545–1597
John Mabsden
1560–1597
Margerye Nott
1558–1621
John Goodwin
1535–1593
Catherine Goodwin'
1545–1584
John Haynes
1550–1654
Lady Lambert
1554–1620
Sir (Knight))
1516–1566
Winifred Brugges
1510–1586
Thomas Dorset
1505–1608
Cecily Baker
1535–1615

Deacon Wight's Descendants

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Deacon (Joseph Sr) Wight (11 May 1654–23 Jun 1729) m. Deborah Colburn (28 January 1656–30 August 1684) m. Mary Stearnes (22 August 1661–25 December 1733) m. Mary Wight (22 August 1661–25 December 1733)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Wight 1692–1769
    1. 1. Timothy Ware 1715–1794
  2. 2. Nathaniel Wight 1688–1755 m. Ruth Hawes 1691–1721 m. Ruth Hawes 1691–1721
    1. 1. Benoni Wright 1721–1775 m. Sarah Wight 1725–1800
      1. 1. Elizabeth Wright 1755–1756
      2. 2. David Wright 1761–1829
      3. 3. Sarah Wight 1751–
      4. 4. Jabez Wight 1756–1824
      5. 5. Jonathan Wight 1758–1824
      6. 6. Elias Wright 1764–1775
      7. 7. Ruth Wright 1765–1858
    2. 2. Benoni Wight 1721–1775 m. Sarah Wight 1725–1800
      1. 1. Nathanel Wight 1753–1832 m. Mehitable Fuller 1744–1822
        1. 1. Betsey Ray 1787–1869 m. Robert (J) Ray 1788–1870
        2. 2. Jerusha Wight 1779–1832
        3. 3. Benoni Wight 1776–1847 m. Bridget Norris 1775–1867 m. Bridget Brockway 1803–1867
        4. 4. Lucy Wight 1777–1778
        5. 5. Rhoda Wight 1785–1857
      2. 2. Elizabeth Wright 1755–1756
      3. 3. Jabez Wright 1756–1824
      4. 4. Jonathan Wright 1758–1824
      5. 5. David Wright 1761–1829
      6. 6. Elias Wright 1764–1775
      7. 7. Ruth Dean 1765–1788
  3. 3. Deborah Wight 1684–1749
  4. 4. Ebenezer Wight 1696–1776
  5. 5. Joseph Wight 1681–1756
  6. 6. Jabez Wight 1701–1783
  7. 7. Joseph (Wight, of) Dedham 1681–1756
  8. 8. Deborah Wight 1691–1749 m. Nathaniel Chickering 1677–1746
    1. 1. Daniel Chickering 1718–1790
      1. 1. Nathaniel Chickering 1750–
  9. 9. Jabez Wight 1701–1783
  10. 10. Nathaniel Wight 1688–1755

Deacon Wight's Timeline

3 Records

1654
11 May 1654
Birth of Deacon Joseph Sr Wight in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
1685
22 April 1685
Age 31
Deacon Joseph Sr Wight was married in New England, USA
New England, USA
1729
23 Jun 1729
Age 75
Death of Deacon Joseph Sr Wight in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1654
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 April 1685
    Event Place: New England, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1729
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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