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Jabez Wight 1701–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 July 1701

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

Death Date: 15 September 1783

Death Location: Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Deacon Wight

Mother: Mary Stearnes

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Children(s):

In 1701, Jabez Wight entered the world in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Deacon Joseph Sr Wight And Mary Stearnes. In 1776, Jabez Wight resided in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Jabez Wight passed away in 1783 in Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1701, Jabez Wight entered the world in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Deacon Joseph Sr Wight And Mary Stearnes.
  • In 1776, Jabez Wight resided in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
  • Jabez Wight passed away in 1783 in Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Jabez Wight's Ancestors

Self
Jabez Wight
1701–1783
Birth Place: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Deacon Joseph Sr Wight
1654–1729
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Stearnes
1661–1733
Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Wight; Weight; (Wright?)) Wight
1634–1681
England
Jane Goodenow
1636–1684
Semley, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wight
1607–1674
Alice Wight
1605–1665
John Goodenow
1596–1654
Lady Locke
1594–1666
2nd-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

Jabez Wight's Timeline

4 Records

1701
12 July 1701
Birth of Jabez Wight in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1776
Abt 1776
Age 75
Jabez Wight resided here in Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
1783
15 September 1783
Age 82
Death of Jabez Wight in Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
1787
1787
Age 86
Jabez Wight - Probate in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 July 1701
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1776
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 September 1783
    Event Place: Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut

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