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Jerusha Wight 1779–1832 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 OCT 1779

Birth Location: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: Probably BEF 1832

Death Location: Wrentham

Father: Nathaniel Wright

Mother: Mehitable Wight

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1779, Jerusha Wight entered the world in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to Nathaniel Wright And Mehitable Wight. In 1792, Jerusha Wight resided in Wrentham, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Jerusha Wight passed away in 1832 in Wrentham.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1779, Jerusha Wight entered the world in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to Nathaniel Wright And Mehitable Wight.
  • In 1792, Jerusha Wight resided in Wrentham, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
  • Jerusha Wight passed away in 1832 in Wrentham.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Wright
1688–1755
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
NW
Mehitable Wight
1744–1822
Birth Location: Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jerusha Wight's Ancestors

Self
Jerusha Wight
1779–1832
Birth Place: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Nathaniel Wright
1688–1755
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Mehitable Wight
1744–1822
Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Wight
1729–1804
Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary Stearns
1661–1733
Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Jeremiah Fuller
1703–1782
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Richardson
1719–1794
Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan
1700–1773
Jerusha Wight
1699–1754
Nathaniel Stearns
1620–1684
Mary Stone
1621–1691
Jonathan Fuller
1665–1716
Mary Stevens
1667–1683
Samuel Wilmarth
1688–1720
Elizabeth Chub
1700–1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Wight
1662–1718
Elezabeth Wight
1658–1764
John Whiting
1665–1732
Mary Whiting
1675–1728
Shubael Stearns
1598–1630
Mary Upton
1604–1623
Jonathan Fuller
1643–1709
Elizabeth Willmoth
1647–1690
Francis Jr
1641–1699
Elizabeth Stevens
1645–1675
Thomas Wilmarth
1650–1694
Mary Robinson
1652–1694
Thomas Chubb
1650–1697
Mercy Chubb
1651–1705

Jerusha Wight's Timeline

7 Records

1779
17 October 1779
Birth of Jerusha Wight in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1779
17 OCT 1779
Birth of Jerusha Wight in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1792
Abt 1792
Age 13
Jerusha Wight resided here in Wrentham, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Wrentham, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
1792
22 DEC 1792
Age 13
Death of Jerusha Wight in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1792
22 May 1792
Age 13
Jerusha Wight - Probate in Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1832
Prob Before 1832
Age 53
Death of Jerusha Wight
None
1832
Probably BEF 1832
Age 53
Death of Jerusha Wight in Massachusetts
Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 October 1779
    Event Place: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, New England Historical Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vitals to 1850
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 OCT 1779
    Event Place: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, Boston, Massachusetts; Vital Records of Wrentham, Massachusetts to the Year 1850
    [3] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [4] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1792
    Event Place: Wrentham, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Suffolk County (Massachusetts) Probate Records, 1636-1899; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Suffolk County); Probate Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 DEC 1792
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town Marriage Records
    [2] Age:
    13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Prob Before 1832

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 DEC 1792
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town Death Records, 1620-1850
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Suffolk County (Massachusetts) Probate Records, 1636-1899; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Suffolk County); Probate Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Town Death Records, 1620-1850
    [4] Age:
    13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Probably BEF 1832
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town Death Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bellingham
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town Death Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wrentham
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town Death Records, 1620-1850
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town Death Records, 1620-1850

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 22 May 1792
    Event Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Suffolk County (Massachusetts) Probate Records, 1636-1899; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Suffolk County); Probate Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts
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