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James Wight 1749–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1749

Birth Location: Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 17 JUN 1824

Death Location: Dalmellington, Ayrshire

Father: JAMES WIGHT

Mother: MARGARET WOOD

Spouse(s): ELIZABETH WILSON

Children(s): Mary Wight

The story of James Wight began in 1749 in Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland. James Wight married Elizabeth Wilson, and had children including Mary Wight. James Wight passed away in 1824 in Dalmellington, Ayrshire.

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Biography

  • The story of James Wight began in 1749 in Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • James Wight married Elizabeth Wilson, and had children including Mary Wight.
  • James Wight passed away in 1824 in Dalmellington, Ayrshire.

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James Wight's Ancestors

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James Wight
1749–1824
Birth Place: Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
JAMES WIGHT
1700–
Ayrshire, Scotland
MARGARET WOOD
1710–
Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Andrew Wight
1673–
Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland
Isobel (McIlwreath) (McIlbreath)
1677–
Great-Grandparents
James Wight
1642–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Wight
1616–

James Wight's Descendants

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James Wight (1749–17 JUN 1824) m. ELIZABETH WILSON (ABT 4 FEB 1750–13 MAR 1824)
  1. 1. Mary Wight 1775– m. James Hewitson 1774–1856
    1. 1. James Hewitson 1806–1879 m. Lilias (aks Lillies) French 1812–1894
      1. 1. John Hewitson 1855–1935 m. Sarah Wilson 1857–1899
        1. 1. Sarah (McClure Hewitson) Pettigrew 1881–1952 m. Robert Pettigrew 1874–1937

James Wight's Timeline

2 Records

1749
1749
Birth of James Wight in Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland
1824
17 JUN 1824
Age 75
Death of James Wight in Dalmellington, Ayrshire
Dalmellington, Ayrshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1749
    Event Place: Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 JUN 1824
    Event Place: Dalmellington, Ayrshire

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