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Katharine WIGHT 1763–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1763

Birth Location: Rutland, Worcester, Massachussetts, USA

Death Date: 13 Apr 1838

Death Location: North Hampton Twp, Summit, Ohio, USA

Father: JOSEPH Wight

Mother: Judith EVERETT

Spouse(s): Simeon Prior

Children(s): William Prior

In 1763, Katharine WIGHT entered the world in Rutland, Worcester, Massachussetts, USA, born to Joseph Jr Wight And Judith Everett. Katharine WIGHT married Simeon Prior, and had children including William Henry Prior. Katharine WIGHT passed away in 1838 in North Hampton Twp, Summit, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1763, Katharine WIGHT entered the world in Rutland, Worcester, Massachussetts, USA, born to Joseph Jr Wight And Judith Everett.
  • Katharine WIGHT married Simeon Prior, and had children including William Henry Prior.
  • Katharine WIGHT passed away in 1838 in North Hampton Twp, Summit, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

JOSEPH Wight
1740–1809
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
JW
Judith EVERETT
1738–1818
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA
JE

Spouses(s)

Simeon Prior
1754–1837
Birth Location: –
SP

Children(s)

William Prior
1783–1872
Birth Location: Northhampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
WP

Katharine WIGHT's Ancestors

Self
Katharine WIGHT
1763–1838
Birth Place: Rutland, Worcester, Massachussetts, USA
Parents
JOSEPH Jr. Wight
1740–1809
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Judith EVERETT
1738–1818
Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA
Grandparents
Joseph Wight
1710–1786
Miriam Stanley
1712–1797
Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Eleazar Everett
1712–1786
Judith Dean
1716–1758
Great-Grandparents
Dec Wight
1679–1758
Sarah Avery
1675–1748
Jacob Sr
1684–1749
Miriam HOWLETT
1689–1716
John Everett
1676–1751
Mercy Browne
1679–1749
Ebenezer DEAN
1681–1766
Judith Lewis
1693–1787
2nd-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
John Everett
1636–1715
Elizabeth Pepper
1645–1714
John DEAN
1650–1727
Sarah unproven
1652–1727
Barachiah Lieutenant
1663–1710
Judith Whiting
1670–1747

Katharine WIGHT's Descendants

1.
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Katharine WIGHT (26 Aug 1763–13 Apr 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
        1. 1. Joseph (Oscar) Ham 1854–1944 m. Martha (Emeline) Thompson 1860–1944
        2. 2. Alice (May) Ham 1865–1955 m. Elmer Fraser 1862–1949
        3. 3. Frederick (Ernest) Ham 1870–1965 m. Elzina Brittain 1872–1969
        4. 4. Ellen (Marie) Ham 1856–1934 m. Rufus (Lee) Graves 1859–1938
        5. 5. Amelia (Elizabeth) Ham 1861–1954 m. William (Henry) Miller 1872–1953
        6. 6. Ida (Catherine) Ham 1863–1932 m. John (William) Toel 1862–1932
        7. 7. John (Nelson) Ham 1868–1895
        8. 8. William (Emmett) Ham 1858–1943
      2. 2. William (Henry) Pool 1842–1857
      3. 3. Lucinda (Catherine) Pool 1837–1889
      4. 4. Orra (Hannah) Pool 1841–1873

Katharine WIGHT's Timeline

2 Records

1763
26 Aug 1763
Birth of Katharine WIGHT in Rutland, Worcester, Massachussetts, USA
Rutland, Worcester, Massachussetts, USA
1838
13 Apr 1838
Age 75
Death of Katharine WIGHT in North Hampton Twp, Summit, Ohio, USA
North Hampton Twp, Summit, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1763
    Event Place: Rutland, Worcester, Massachussetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1838
    Event Place: North Hampton Twp, Summit, Ohio, USA
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