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Lemuel Wight 1783–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Sep 1783

Birth Location: Massachusetts

Death Date: 05 Jun 1859

Death Location: Plymouth, Wayne Co., Michigan

Father: Abner Wight

Mother: Huldah Perrin

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Smith

Children(s): Ransom Wight, Alvin Wight, Smith Wight, Eliza Wight, Reuben Wight, Sarah Wight, Lydia Wight, Henry Wight, Jabez Wight

The story of Lemuel Wight began in 1783 in Massachusetts. Lemuel Wight married Elizabeth Smith, and had children including Alvin Wight, Eliza Wight, Henry Wight, Jabez Wight, Lydia Wight, Ransom Wight, Reuben Wight, Sarah Wight, Smith Wight. Lemuel Wight passed away in 1859 in Plymouth, Wayne Co., Michigan.

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Biography

  • The story of Lemuel Wight began in 1783 in Massachusetts.
  • Lemuel Wight married Elizabeth Smith, and had children including Alvin Wight, Eliza Wight, Henry Wight, Jabez Wight, Lydia Wight, Ransom Wight, Reuben Wight, Sarah Wight, Smith Wight.
  • Lemuel Wight passed away in 1859 in Plymouth, Wayne Co., Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abner Wight
1756–1844
Birth Location: MEDFIELD, NORFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Huldah Perrin
1760–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Smith
1784–1858
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Ransom Wight
1810–1832
Birth Location: Perrinton, Monroe Co., New York
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Alvin Wight
1824–1885
Birth Location: Perrinton, Monroe Co., New York
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Smith Wight
1816–
Birth Location: Perrinton, Monroe Co., New York
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Eliza Wight
1821–
Birth Location: Perrinton, Monroe Co., New York
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Reuben Wight
1812–1876
Birth Location: Perrinton, Monroe Co., New York
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Sarah Wight
1814–
Birth Location: Perrinton, Monroe Co., New York
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Lydia Wight
1821–1841
Birth Location: Perrinton, Monroe Co., New York
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Henry Wight
1808–1848
Birth Location: Perrinton, Monroe Co., New York
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Jabez Wight
1807–1875
Birth Location: Perrinton, Monroe Co., New York
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Lemuel Wight's Ancestors

Self
Lemuel Wight
1783–1859
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Parents
Abner Wight
1756–1844
MEDFIELD, NORFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Huldah Perrin
1760–
Grandparents
William Wight
1725–
MEDFIELD, NORFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Susanna Bullard
1722–1807
MEDFIELD, NORFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Wight
1682–1779
Margaret Fairbanks
1686–1787
Ebenezer Bullard
1685–1765
Unknown Susannah
–1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Wight
1639–1716
Hannah Albee
1641–1723
George Captain
1650–1737
Unknown Susanna
1651–1750
Joseph Bullard
1643–1722

Lemuel Wight's Descendants

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Lemuel Wight (07 Sep 1783–05 Jun 1859) m. Elizabeth Smith (30 Jul 1784–19 Feb 1858)
  1. 1. Ransom Wight 1810–1832
  2. 2. Alvin Wight 1824–1885 m. Mary (S.) Griswold 1832–
    1. 1. Dellie Wight 1867–1883
    2. 2. Fred Wight 1870–
    3. 3. Nettie Wight 1863–1883
  3. 3. Smith Wight 1816– m. Hannah Tyler 1816–1856 m. Sarah Rea 1816–
    1. 1. Lida (Hannah) Wight 1862–1863
    2. 2. Jesse (Smith) Wight 1875–
    3. 3. Laura Wight 1864–1885 m. James (Ellsworth) Rea 1844–
  4. 4. Eliza Wight 1821– m. Alfred Cook 1812–
    1. 1. Mary (Minerva) Cook 1846– m. Orin Stevens 1826–
    2. 2. Agnes (Dell) Cook 1862– m. Arthur Scott 1842–
    3. 3. Edward (Smith) Cook 1851– m. Sarah Lewis 1855–
    4. 4. Lester (Fitzland) Cook 1854– m. Mary Hubbell 1855–
  5. 5. Reuben Wight 1812–1876 m. Jane Straight 1822–1885
    1. 1. Enos (L.) Wight 1860–
    2. 2. Lydia (M.) Wight 1847– m. Milon Bills 1847–
    3. 3. Mary (E.) Wight 1843– m. Albert (G.) Abbott 1831–
      1. 1. Albert (J.) Abbott 1875–
      2. 2. Martha (J.) Abbott 1876–1877
      3. 3. Cornelia (F.) Abbott 1867–
      4. 4. Reuben (E.) Abbott 1880–
      5. 5. Edward (C.) Abbott 1870–1873
    4. 4. Horace (P.) Wight 1842– m. Ella (M.) Cady 1842–
      1. 1. Jennie (May) Wight 1886–
  6. 6. Sarah Wight 1814– m. Edgar (T.) Benjamin 1811–1881
    1. 1. Susan (M.) Benjamin 1839–1840
    2. 2. George (T.) Benjamin 1850–1850
    3. 3. Byron (M.) Benjamin 1841–1858
    4. 4. Chester (B.) Benjamin 1838–1838
    5. 5. Ida (M.) Benjamin 1861–
    6. 6. Orson (S.) Benjamin 1851– m. Orpha Lawson 1851–
      1. 1. Venie (P.) Benjamin 1877–
      2. 2. Charles (L.) Benjamin 1873–
    7. 7. Elizabeth (R.) Benjamin 1836– m. John Campbell 1816– m. John Campbell 1816–
      1. 1. Chester (B.) Campbell 1859–
      2. 2. George (G.) Campbell 1876–
      3. 3. George (M.) Campbell 1864–
      4. 4. John (E.) Campbell 1880–
      5. 5. Florence (D.) Campbell 1856–
  7. 7. Lydia Wight 1821–1841 m. Charles Noble 1812–
  8. 8. Henry Wight 1808–1848 m. Unknown Polly 1808– m. Unknown Polly 1808–
  9. 9. Jabez Wight 1807–1875 m. Marina Thompson 1805–1862
    1. 1. Abial (Perrin) Wight 1843–
    2. 2. James (Thompson) Wight 1838–
      1. 1. Rinalto Wight 1864–
    3. 3. Lemuel (Akins) Wight 1836– m. Marilla Henry 1835–
      1. 1. Minnie (Olivia) Wight 1865–
      2. 2. Luey (Judson) Wight 1862–
    4. 4. Jane (Elizabeth) Wight 1834– m. Filkins 1824–
      1. 1. Byron Filkins 1867–
      2. 2. Mercy Filkins 1853–
      3. 3. Ella (Medera) Filkins 1855–
      4. 4. Emma Filkins 1861–
      5. 5. Charles Filkins 1862–
      6. 6. George Filkins 1858–
      7. 7. Grace Filkins 1871–

Lemuel Wight's Timeline

2 Records

1783
07 Sep 1783
Birth of Lemuel Wight in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1859
05 Jun 1859
Age 76
Death of Lemuel Wight in Plymouth, Wayne Co., Michigan
Plymouth, Wayne Co., Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Sep 1783
    Event Place: Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Jun 1859
    Event Place: Plymouth, Wayne Co., Michigan
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