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Jerusha Wight 1699–1754 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 DEC 1699

Birth Location: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts

Death Date: 24 JUN 1754

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

Father: John Whiting

Mother: Mary Whiting

Spouse(s): Jonathan None

Children(s): Joseph Wight, Metilda Wight, Susanna Wight, Olive Wight, Zibiah Wight, Timothy Wight, Elizabeth Wight, Elipahlet Wight, Benjamin Wight, Jemima Wight, Jonathan Wight

The story of Jerusha Wight began in 1699 in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts. Jerusha Wight married Jonathan, and had children including Benjamin Wight, Elipahlet Wight, Elizabeth Wight, Jemima Wight, Jerusha Wight, Jonathan Wight, Joseph Wight, Metilda Wight, Olive Wight, Susanna Grace Wight, Timothy Wight, Zibiah Wight. Jerusha Wight passed away in 1754 in Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jerusha Wight began in 1699 in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
  • Jerusha Wight married Jonathan, and had children including Benjamin Wight, Elipahlet Wight, Elizabeth Wight, Jemima Wight, Jerusha Wight, Jonathan Wight, Joseph Wight, Metilda Wight, Olive Wight, Susanna Grace Wight, Timothy Wight, Zibiah Wight.
  • Jerusha Wight passed away in 1754 in Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Whiting
1665–1732
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Mary Whiting
1675–1728
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Jonathan None
1700–1773
Birth Location: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Joseph Wight
1729–1804
Birth Location: Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Metilda Wight
1761–1762
Birth Location: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Susanna Wight
1737–1771
Birth Location: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Olive Wight
1745–1799
Birth Location: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Zibiah Wight
1743–1743
Birth Location: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Timothy Wight
1741–1825
Birth Location: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Elizabeth Wight
1735–1768
Birth Location: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Elipahlet Wight
1730–1761
Birth Location: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Benjamin Wight
1727–1744
Birth Location: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Jemima Wight
1723–1796
Birth Location: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Jonathan Wight
1723–1738
Birth Location: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Jerusha Wight's Ancestors

Self
Jerusha Wight
1699–1754
Birth Place: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Parents
John Whiting
1665–1732
Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary Whiting
1675–1728
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Nathaniell Whitney
1617–1682
Essex, England
Hannah Dwight
1625–1714
Dedham, Norfolk, MA, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Judge
1561–1617
Sarah (Whiting)
1569–1649
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jerusha Wight's Descendants

1.
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Jerusha Wight (5 DEC 1699–24 JUN 1754) m. Jonathan (6 JAN 1700–26 MAR 1773)
  1. 1. Joseph Wight 1729–1804 m. Abigail Farrington 1737–1758 m. Mary Stearns 1661–1733 m. Abigail Ware 1740–
    1. 1. Nathaniel Wright 1688–1755 m. Mehitable Wight 1744–1822 m. Ruth Hawes 1691–1721 m. Jerusha Wight 1760–1817 m. Hannah Wight 1693–1754
      1. 1. Betsey Ray 1787–1869 m. Robert (J) Ray 1788–1870
        1. 1. Robert Racy 1814–1914 m. Mary Ray 1823–1852
        2. 2. Jay (Montgomery) Ray 1830–1902
        3. 3. Betsy (A) Rigby 1820–1890 m. DAVID Rigby 1817–1907
        4. 4. Electa (Elmira) Ray 1822–1878
        5. 5. Ira (Benjamin) Ray 1823–1908 m. Emeline Sweet 1828–1882 m. Emeline (A) Ray 1828–1882
        6. 6. Jane (C.) Warren 1826–1897 m. Jared Warren –1892
        7. 7. Elliot Ray 1818–1909 m. Lucy (R) Salisbury 1824–1912
        8. 8. William Ray 1813–1867
        9. 9. Henry Ray 1817–1830
        10. 10. George (Milton) Ray 1832–1857 m. Susan (Ann) Halstead 1836–1899
        11. 11. Jane (C.) Warren 1826–1897 m. Jerrod Warren 1813–
        12. 12. Betsey (Ann) Ray 1820–1890 m. David Rigby 1817–1907
        13. 13. Henry Ray 1817–1830
        14. 14. William Ray 1813–1867
      2. 2. Lucy Wight 1777–1778
      3. 3. Jerusha Wight 1779–1832
      4. 4. Rhoda Wight 1785–1857
      5. 5. Pliny Wights 1783–1835
        1. 1. Lyman (Lincoln) Wight 1822–1899
        2. 2. Preston Wight 1809–1889
      6. 6. Benoni Wight 1776–1847 m. Bridget Norris 1775–1867 m. Bridget Brockway 1803–1867
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Wight 1812–1814
        2. 2. Billings Wight 1814–1824
        3. 3. Don (Carlos) Wight 1810–1825
        4. 4. Collins Wight 1815–1830
        5. 5. Charlotte Wight 1816–1850
        6. 6. Lucy Wight 1804–1819
        7. 7. Willard Wight 1806–1890 m. Mandana Gifford –1866
      7. 7. Lucena Wight 1788–1873
    2. 2. James Wight 1769–1853
    3. 3. Joseph Wight 1758–1846 m. Olive Wight 1764–1867
      1. 1. Lois (M) Wight –1815
      2. 2. Sophronia (K) Wight 1833–1840
      3. 3. Margaret (Lois) Hall 1838–1925
      4. 4. Horatio Wight 1789–1865
        1. 1. Albion (P) Wight 1819–
      5. 5. Virgil Wight 1785–1873
      6. 6. Roxy Wight 1791–1866
      7. 7. Calista Brackett 1794–1875 m. Walker Brackett 1796–1871
        1. 1. Sophronia (Spurr) Brackett 1840–
        2. 2. Silas (B) Brackett 1818–1895
      8. 8. Barclay Wight 1796–1884
      9. 9. Nelson Wight 1799–1869
      10. 10. Patience Wight 1801–1860
      11. 11. Marcus Wight 1804–1875
      12. 12. Joseph Ware 1806–1887
      13. 13. Kaphira Wight 1809–1838
      14. 14. Abigail (Farrington) Wight 1787–1869
    4. 4. Benjamin Wight 1764–1853
      1. 1. Betty Wight 1788–1860
      2. 2. Jerusha (Hancock) Knight 1794–1878
      3. 3. Ursula Peery 1792–1867 m. Joshua Perry 1794–1875
        1. 1. Eunice (Hancock Perry) Tuck 1823–1916
        2. 2. Oliver (H) Perry 1825–1903
      4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin) Wight 1806–1882
    5. 5. Abigail Spurr 1767–1815
      1. 1. Mary Spurre 1800–1891
      2. 2. Enoch (Spurr) Jr 1802–1883
    6. 6. Thomas Wight 1771–1860 m. Hannah Knight 1774–1861
      1. 1. David (Marshall) Wight 1817–1858
        1. 1. Samuel (K) Wight –1894
    7. 7. Warren Wight 1778–1781
    8. 8. Jonathan Wight 1783–1869 m. Mercy Wight 1788–1861
      1. 1. Abigail (Ware) Barker 1812–1889
      2. 2. Elvira Wight 1807–1881
      3. 3. Edward (Tabor) Wight 1815–1838
      4. 4. Hermon Wight 1808–1890
      5. 5. Mary Wight 1827–1832
      6. 6. Addison Wight 1829–1863
      7. 7. David (Ray) Wight 1819–1853
      8. 8. Joseph Wight 1822–1911
      9. 9. Nathan Wight 1824–
      10. 10. Olive Wight 1817–
      11. 11. Priscilla (Lord) Wight 1810–
    9. 9. Rev. (Jabez) Wight 1701–1783
  2. 2. Metilda Wight 1761–1762
  3. 3. Susanna (Grace) Wight 1737–1771
  4. 4. Olive Wight 1745–1799
  5. 5. Zibiah Wight 1743–1743
  6. 6. Timothy Wight 1741–1825 m. Sarah Fisher 1755–1799
    1. 1. Benjamin Wight 1783–1862
    2. 2. Abigail (Grover) Wight 1795–1850
    3. 3. Asa Wight 1778–
    4. 4. Jonathan Wight 1781–1861
    5. 5. Joseph Wight 1787–1870
    6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Wight 1777–1809
    7. 7. Warren (W) Wight 1793–1874
    8. 8. William Wight 1785–1870
  7. 7. Elizabeth Wight 1735–1768 m. Ebenezer Cox 1725–1768
    1. 1. Elizabeth Cox 1757–1858
    2. 2. Sarah COX 1759–1808
    3. 3. Jemima COX 1761–
    4. 4. Thankfull Cox 1763–
    5. 5. Hannah COX 1767–1837
    6. 6. John (Davenport) COX 1765–1795
    7. 7. Anna COX 1753–
  8. 8. Elipahlet Wight 1730–1761
  9. 9. Benjamin Wight 1727–1744
  10. 10. Jemima Wight 1723–1796
  11. 11. Jonathan Wight 1723–1738

Jerusha Wight's Timeline

4 Records

1699
5 DEC 1699
Birth of Jerusha Wight in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
1700
1700
Age 1
Birth of Jerusha Wight in Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1754
24 JUN 1754
Age 55
Death of Jerusha Wight in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
1783
5 FEB 1783
Age 84
Death of Jerusha Wight in Massachusetts
Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Whiting Genealogy Nathaniel Whiting of Dedham Mass
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [5] Massachusetts, Town Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 DEC 1699
    Event Place: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wrentham
    Record Source: Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., Marriages, 1700-1809

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 FEB 1783
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Whiting Genealogy Nathaniel Whiting of Dedham Mass
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [6] Massachusetts, Town Death Records
    [7] Age:
    82-83

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 JUN 1754
    Event Place: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 134
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wrentham
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] Massachusetts, Town Death Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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