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JOSEPH Jr. Wight 1740–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Dec 1740

Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 13 Sep 1809

Death Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father: Joseph Wight

Mother: Miriam Stanley

Spouse(s): Judith EVERETT

Children(s): Katharine WIGHT

In 1740, JOSEPH Jr. Wight entered the world in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to Joseph Wight And Miriam Stanley. JOSEPH Jr. Wight married Judith Everett, and had children including Katharine Wight. JOSEPH Jr. Wight passed away in 1809 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1740, JOSEPH Jr. Wight entered the world in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to Joseph Wight And Miriam Stanley.
  • JOSEPH Jr. Wight married Judith Everett, and had children including Katharine Wight.
  • JOSEPH Jr. Wight passed away in 1809 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Wight
1710–1786
Birth Location: –
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Miriam Stanley
1712–1797
Birth Location: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Judith EVERETT
1738–1818
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA
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Children(s)

Katharine WIGHT
1763–1838
Birth Location: Rutland, Worcester, Massachussetts, USA
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JOSEPH Wight's Ancestors

Self
JOSEPH Wight
1740–1809
Birth Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Joseph Wight
1710–1786
Miriam Stanley
1712–1797
Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Dec (Joseph) Wight
1679–1758
Sarah Avery
1675–1748
Jacob (Stanley) Sr
1684–1749
Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Miriam HOWLETT
1689–1716
Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuell Wight
1640–1716
William Avery
1646–1708
Mary Lane
1652–1681
Johanna Towne
1656–1728
Samuel Howlett
1640–1721
Sarah Clark
1651–1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Avery
1622–1686
Margaret Allright
1628–1678
Cpt War,
1620–1697
Sarah Boyce
1620–1659
Abigail Dorman
1637–1656
Alice French
1609–1666

JOSEPH Wight's Descendants

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JOSEPH (Jr.) Wight (17 Dec 1740–13 Sep 1809) m. Judith EVERETT (18 Jun 1738–4 Dec 1818)
  1. 1. Katharine WIGHT 1763–1838 m. Simeon Prior 1754–1837
    1. 1. William (Henry) Prior 1783–1872 m. Sarah (Sally) Wharton 1784–1823
      1. 1. Susannah Prior 1808–1898 m. Horatio (Nelson) Poole 1799–1875
        1. 1. Justina (Maria) Poole 1835–1925 m. John (Quincy) Ham 1828–1920
        2. 2. William (Henry) Pool 1842–1857
        3. 3. Lucinda (Catherine) Pool 1837–1889
        4. 4. Orra (Hannah) Pool 1841–1873

JOSEPH Wight's Timeline

2 Records

1740
17 Dec 1740
Birth of JOSEPH Jr. Wight in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1809
13 Sep 1809
Age 69
Death of JOSEPH Jr. Wight in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1740
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1809
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
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