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John Dwight 1601–1660 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1601

Birth Location: Dedham, Colchester Borough, Essex, England

Death Date: 24 January 1660

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

Father: William DWIGHT

Mother: Alice Vunter

Spouse(s): Hannah Close, Elizabeth Dwight

Children(s): Timothy Dwight, Hannah Dwight, Sarah Dwight, John Dwight, Mary Dwight

In 1601, John Dwight entered the world in Dedham, Colchester Borough, Essex, England, born to William John Dwight And Alice Vunter. In 1634, John Dwight resided in USA. In 1635, John Dwight resided in Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. John Dwight married Elizabeth Coffin Thaxter Ripley Dwight, Hannah Close, and had children including Hannah Dwight, John Dwight, Mary Dwight, Sarah Dwight, Timothy Dwight. John Dwight passed away in 1660 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1601, John Dwight entered the world in Dedham, Colchester Borough, Essex, England, born to William John Dwight And Alice Vunter.
  • In 1634, John Dwight resided in USA.
  • In 1635, John Dwight resided in Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • John Dwight married Elizabeth Coffin Thaxter Ripley Dwight, Hannah Close, and had children including Hannah Dwight, John Dwight, Mary Dwight, Sarah Dwight, Timothy Dwight.
  • John Dwight passed away in 1660 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Dwight's Ancestors

Self
John Dwight
1601–1660
Birth Place: Dedham, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
Parents
William John DWIGHT
1570–1629
Bocking, Essex, England
Alice Vunter
1575–1629
Freston, Suffolk, , England
Grandparents
TIMOTHY Dwight
1694–1771
Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Experience King
1693–1763
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Justice DWIGHT
1666–1711
Mehitable PARTRIDGE
1675–1756
John King
1657–1726
Mehitable Pomeroy
1666–1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Timothy Dwight
1633–1717
Anna Flynt
1643–1686
John Sr.
1629–1703
Sarah Holton
1636–1683

John Dwight's Descendants

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John Dwight (1601–24 January 1660) m. Hannah Close (1604–5 September 1656) m. Elizabeth (Coffin thaxter ripley) Dwight (1599–17 Jul 1660)
  1. 1. Timothy Dwight 1633–1717 m. Anna Flynt 1643–1686 m. Esther Fisher 1667–1692 m. Bethiah Morse 1650–1718 m. Mary (Poole) Edwards 1650–1688
    1. 1. Anna Dwight 1675–1675
    2. 2. Rev. (Joseph Josiah) Dwight 1670–1748
    3. 3. Seth Dwight 1673–1732
    4. 4. Josiah Dwight 1665–1665
    5. 5. William (Henry (Capt)) Dwight 1676–1732
    6. 6. Michael Dwight 1680–1761
    7. 7. Jabez Dwight 1683–1685
    8. 8. Samuel Dwight 1668–1669
    9. 9. Daniel Dwight 1681–1681
    10. 10. Henry Dwight 1676–1762
    11. 11. Justice (Nathaniel) DWIGHT 1666–1711 m. Mehitable PARTRIDGE 1675–1756
      1. 1. TIMOTHY Dwight 1694–1771 m. Experience King 1693–1763
        1. 1. William (John) DWIGHT 1570–1629 m. Alice Vunter 1575–1629
        2. 2. Eleanore Dwight 1717–1777
        3. 3. Timothy Dwight 1726–1777 m. Mary Edwards 1734–1807
        4. 4. Gamaliel Dwight 1718–1719
  2. 2. Hannah Dwight 1625–1714
  3. 3. Sarah Dwight 1638–1663
  4. 4. John Dwight 1627–1638
  5. 5. Mary Dwight 1635–1713

John Dwight's Timeline

5 Records

1601
1601
Birth of John Dwight in Dedham, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
Dedham, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
1634
1634-1873
Age 33
John Dwight resided here in USA
USA
1635
1635-1847
Age 34
John Dwight resided here in Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1639
1639-1884
Age 38
John Dwight resided here in Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1660
24 January 1660
Age 59
Death of John Dwight in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1601
    Event Place: Dedham, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of MA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1634-1873
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The history of the descendants of John Dwight of Dedham, Mass.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1635-1847
    Event Place: Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Historical annals of Dedham

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1639-1884
    Event Place: Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: History of Norfolk County, Massachusetts : with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 January 1660
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 265
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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