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Nathaniel Wight 1688–1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 September 1688

Birth Location: Dedham, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 3 April 1755

Death Location: Wrentham

Father: Joseph Wight

Mother:

Spouse(s): Ruth Hawes, Ruth Hawes

Children(s): Benoni Wright, Benoni Wight

The story of Nathaniel Wight began in 1688 in Dedham, Massachusetts, USA. Nathaniel Wight married Ruth Hawes, and had children including Benoni Wight, Benoni Wright. Nathaniel Wight passed away in 1755 in Wrentham.

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Biography

  • The story of Nathaniel Wight began in 1688 in Dedham, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Nathaniel Wight married Ruth Hawes, and had children including Benoni Wight, Benoni Wright.
  • Nathaniel Wight passed away in 1755 in Wrentham.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Wight
1654–1729
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
JW

Spouses(s)

Ruth Hawes
1691–1721
Birth Location: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
RH
Ruth Hawes
1691–1721
Birth Location: Wrentham, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
RH

Children(s)

Benoni Wright
1721–1775
Birth Location: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
BW
Benoni Wight
1721–1775
Birth Location: Wrenthem, Massachusetts, USA
BW

Nathaniel Wight's Ancestors

Self
Nathaniel Wight
1688–1755
Birth Place: Dedham, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Joseph Wight
1654–1729
Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas (Wight; Weight; (Wright?)) Wight
1634–1681
England
Jane Goodenow
1636–1684
Semley, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wight
1607–1674
Alice Wight
1605–1665
John Goodenow
1596–1654
Lady Locke
1594–1666
2nd-Great-Grandparents
ROBERT WIGHT
1578–1617
Elizabeth Wight
1582–1611
Richard Rownde
1593–1633
Annis Mabsden
1595–1710
Thomas Goodenow
1568–1617
Lady Haynes
1570–1634
Thomas Sackville
1540–1608
Lady Sackville
1575–1631

Nathaniel Wight's Descendants

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Nathaniel Wight (13 September 1688–3 April 1755) m. Ruth Hawes (9 JUL 1691–6 OCT 1721) m. Ruth Hawes (9 July 1691–6 October 1721)
  1. 1. Benoni Wright 1721–1775 m. Sarah Wight 1725–1800
    1. 1. Elizabeth Wright 1755–1756
    2. 2. David Wright 1761–1829
    3. 3. Sarah Wight 1751–
    4. 4. Jabez Wight 1756–1824
    5. 5. Jonathan Wight 1758–1824
    6. 6. Elias Wright 1764–1775
    7. 7. Ruth Wright 1765–1858
  2. 2. Benoni Wight 1721–1775 m. Sarah Wight 1725–1800
    1. 1. Nathanel Wight 1753–1832 m. Mehitable Fuller 1744–1822
      1. 1. Betsey Ray 1787–1869 m. Robert (J) Ray 1788–1870
        1. 1. Robert Racy 1814–1914 m. Mary Ray 1823–1852
        2. 2. Jay (Montgomery) Ray 1830–1902
        3. 3. Betsy (A) Rigby 1820–1890 m. DAVID Rigby 1817–1907
        4. 4. Electa (Elmira) Ray 1822–1878
        5. 5. Ira (Benjamin) Ray 1823–1908 m. Emeline Sweet 1828–1882 m. Emeline (A) Ray 1828–1882
        6. 6. Jane (C.) Warren 1826–1897 m. Jared Warren –1892
        7. 7. Elliot Ray 1818–1909 m. Lucy (R) Salisbury 1824–1912
        8. 8. William Ray 1813–1867
        9. 9. Henry Ray 1817–1830
        10. 10. George (Milton) Ray 1832–1857 m. Susan (Ann) Halstead 1836–1899
        11. 11. Jane (C.) Warren 1826–1897 m. Jerrod Warren 1813–
        12. 12. Betsey (Ann) Ray 1820–1890 m. David Rigby 1817–1907
        13. 13. Henry Ray 1817–1830
        14. 14. William Ray 1813–1867
      2. 2. Jerusha Wight 1779–1832
      3. 3. Benoni Wight 1776–1847 m. Bridget Norris 1775–1867 m. Bridget Brockway 1803–1867
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Wight 1812–1814
        2. 2. Billings Wight 1814–1824
        3. 3. Don (Carlos) Wight 1810–1825
        4. 4. Collins Wight 1815–1830
        5. 5. Charlotte Wight 1816–1850
        6. 6. Lucy Wight 1804–1819
        7. 7. Willard Wight 1806–1890 m. Mandana Gifford –1866
      4. 4. Lucy Wight 1777–1778
      5. 5. Rhoda Wight 1785–1857
    2. 2. Elizabeth Wright 1755–1756
    3. 3. Jabez Wright 1756–1824
    4. 4. Jonathan Wright 1758–1824
    5. 5. David Wright 1761–1829
    6. 6. Elias Wright 1764–1775
    7. 7. Ruth Dean 1765–1788

Nathaniel Wight's Timeline

6 Records

1688
13 Sep 1688
Birth of Nathaniel Wight in Dedham, Massachusetts, USA
Dedham, Massachusetts, USA
1688
13 SEP 1688
Birth of Nathaniel Wight in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
1688
13 September 1688
Birth of Nathaniel Wight in Dedham, Massachusetts, USA
Dedham, Massachusetts, USA
1755
3 Apr 1755
Age 67
Death of Nathaniel Wight in Wrentham, Massachusetts, USA
Wrentham, Massachusetts, USA
1755
3 APR 1755
Age 67
Death of Nathaniel Wight in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
1755
3 April 1755
Age 67
Death of Nathaniel Wight in Wrenthem, Massachusetts, USA
Wrenthem, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1688
    Event Place: Dedham, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 SEP 1688
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 September 1688
    Event Place: Dedham, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 JUN 1720
    Event Place: Wrentham, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] Age:
    31

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1755
    Event Place: Wrentham, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 APR 1755
    Event Place: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town Death Records
    [2] Age:
    66

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 April 1755
    Event Place: Wrenthem, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wrentham
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town Death Records
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