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Josiah Dwight 1671–1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 February 1671

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

Death Date: 8 August 1748

Death Location: Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Capt. War

Mother: Bethiah Dwight

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In 1671, Josiah Dwight entered the world in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Capt Timothy Close Dwight Immigrant King Philip S War And Bethiah Dwight. Josiah Dwight passed away in 1748 in Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1671, Josiah Dwight entered the world in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Capt Timothy Close Dwight Immigrant King Philip S War And Bethiah Dwight.
  • Josiah Dwight passed away in 1748 in Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Josiah Dwight's Ancestors

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Josiah Dwight
1671–1748
Birth Place: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Capt. Timothy (Close) Dwight Immigrant, King Philip's War
1629–1718
Woolverstone, Babergh District, Suffolk, England
Bethiah Dwight
1650–1718
Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
John (of Dedham, England and MA (Immigrant, 1 of the 1st Settlers of Dedham, Progenitor of Dwight Family, Selectman) (Shumway)) Dwight
1598–1661
Woolverstone, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Hannah Cloyes
1604–1656
Woolverstone, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Alice Dwight
1575–1629
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Venters
1550–1628

Josiah Dwight's Timeline

2 Records

1671
8 February 1671
Birth of Josiah Dwight in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1748
8 August 1748
Age 77
Death of Josiah Dwight in Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 February 1671
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 August 1748
    Event Place: Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America

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