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James W. Wight 1828–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1828

Birth Location: Matteawan, New York

Death Date: 02 Jun 1862

Death Location: Newburg, New York

Father: Shubael Wight

Mother: Clarissa Williams

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In 1828, James W. Wight entered the world in Matteawan, New York, born to Shubael Wight And Clarissa Williams. James W. Wight married Sarah O Kelly. James W. Wight passed away in 1862 in Newburg, New York.

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Biography

  • In 1828, James W. Wight entered the world in Matteawan, New York, born to Shubael Wight And Clarissa Williams.
  • James W. Wight married Sarah O Kelly.
  • James W. Wight passed away in 1862 in Newburg, New York.

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James Wight's Ancestors

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James Wight
1828–1862
Birth Place: Matteawan, New York
Parents
Shubael Wight
1785–1860
MEDWAY, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Clarissa Williams
1785–
Grandparents
Oliver Wight
1753–
MEDFIELD, NORFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Rachel Clark
1759–
MEDFIELD, NORFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Great-Grandparents
William Wight
1725–
Susanna Bullard
1722–1807
Jacob Clark
1732–1801
Melitiah Hamant
1732–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Wight
1682–1779
Margaret Fairbanks
1686–1787
Ebenezer Bullard
1685–1765
Unknown Susannah
–1763
David Clark
1705–1771
Mary Smith
1709–1770
Samuel Hamant
1701–1755
Hannah Partridge
1702–1780

James Wight's Timeline

2 Records

1828
26 Feb 1828
Birth of James W. Wight in Matteawan, New York
Matteawan, New York
1862
02 Jun 1862
Age 34
Death of James W. Wight in Newburg, New York
Newburg, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1828
    Event Place: Matteawan, New York

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Jun 1862
    Event Place: Newburg, New York

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