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Joel Wight 1741–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Dec 1741

Birth Location: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 19 Feb 1824

Death Location: Gilead, Oxford, Maine, United States

Father: Seth Wight

Mother: Sarah Pratt

Spouse(s): Elisabeth Twitchel

Children(s): Ephraim Sr

The story of Joel Wight began in 1741 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. Joel Wight married Elisabeth Twitchel, and had children including Ephraim Wight 3 Sr. Joel Wight passed away in 1824 in Gilead, Oxford, Maine, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joel Wight began in 1741 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Joel Wight married Elisabeth Twitchel, and had children including Ephraim Wight 3 Sr.
  • Joel Wight passed away in 1824 in Gilead, Oxford, Maine, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Seth Wight
1709–1780
Birth Location: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
SW
Sarah Pratt
1718–1746
Birth Location: Medway, Massachusetts
SP

Spouses(s)

Elisabeth Twitchel
1738–1800
Birth Location: Holliston, Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Ephraim Sr
1771–1826
Birth Location: Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Joel Wight's Ancestors

Self
Joel Wight
1741–1824
Birth Place: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Seth Wight
1709–1780
Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Pratt
1718–1746
Medway, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Ephraim (WIGHT (2)) Jr
1672–1743
Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Partridge
1674–1763
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Mehitabel Mason
1693–1745
Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Sr
1645–1723
Sarah COLBURN
1640–1716
Ebenezer Mason
1669–1754
Hannah Clark
1666–1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wright
1607–1674
Alice Roundy
1605–1665
Thomas I
1625–1676
Margery Mason
1628–1711

Joel Wight's Descendants

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Joel Wight (27 Dec 1741–19 Feb 1824) m. Elisabeth Twitchel (Nov 20, 1738–19 Apr 1800)
  1. 1. Ephraim (WIGHT (3)) Sr 1771–1826 m. Susannah PATCH 1780–1855
    1. 1. Caleb Wight 1809–1893 m. Frances ("Fanny" Lary) Burbank 1818–1885
      1. 1. Thomas Wight 1855–1937 m. Alice (R) Wight 1868–
        1. 1. Hellen (Dorothy Twin) Wight 1895–1993 m. Edward (F) Hurley 1885–1959
        2. 2. Frank Wight 1888–
        3. 3. Ruth (D) Wight 1891–
        4. 4. Damon (B) Wight 1908–
        5. 5. Ellen (D) Wight 1895–
      2. 2. Eli Wright 1848–
      3. 3. Diana Wight 1845–1918
      4. 4. Fanny Wight 1861–1861

Joel Wight's Timeline

2 Records

1741
27 Dec 1741
Birth of Joel Wight in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
1824
19 Feb 1824
Age 83
Death of Joel Wight in Gilead, Oxford, Maine, United States
Gilead, Oxford, Maine, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1741
    Event Place: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1824
    Event Place: Gilead, Oxford, Maine, United States
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