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Joshua Wight 1679–1762 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jul 1679

Birth Location: MEDFIELD, NORFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS

Death Date: 1762

Death Location: Windham, Connecticut

Father: Thomas Wight

Mother: Mehitable Cheney

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Spowell, Abigail Rockwood

Children(s): Joshua Wight, Elizabeth Wight

In 1679, Joshua Wight entered the world in MEDFIELD, NORFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS, born to Thomas Wight And Mehitable Cheney. Joshua Wight married Abigail Rockwood, Elizabeth Spowell, and had children including Elizabeth Wight, Joshua Wight. Joshua Wight passed away in 1762 in Windham, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • In 1679, Joshua Wight entered the world in MEDFIELD, NORFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS, born to Thomas Wight And Mehitable Cheney.
  • Joshua Wight married Abigail Rockwood, Elizabeth Spowell, and had children including Elizabeth Wight, Joshua Wight.
  • Joshua Wight passed away in 1762 in Windham, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Wight's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Wight
1679–1762
Birth Place: MEDFIELD, NORFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Parents
Thomas Wight
1638–1690
Dedham, Massachusetts
Mehitable Cheney
1643–
Grandparents
Thomas Wight
1607–1674
Hareby, Lincolnshire, England
Alice Roundy
1610–1665
Isle of Wight, England
William Cheeney
1604–1667
England
Unknown Margaret
1603–1686
Great-Grandparents
Robert Wight
1556–
Elizabeth Fulshaw
1582–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Wight's Descendants

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Joshua Wight (25 Jul 1679–1762) m. Elizabeth Spowell (Bet. 1679–1683–) m. Abigail Rockwood (1679–22 Dec 1696)
  1. 1. Joshua Wight 1708–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Wight 1703–

Joshua Wight's Timeline

2 Records

1679
25 Jul 1679
Birth of Joshua Wight in MEDFIELD, NORFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS
MEDFIELD, NORFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS
1762
1762
Age 83
Death of Joshua Wight in Windham, Connecticut
Windham, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1679
    Event Place: MEDFIELD, NORFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: Windham, Connecticut

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