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Nathaniel Wright 1688–1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 SEP 1688

Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 3 APR 1755

Death Location: Wrentham

Father: Joseph Wight

Mother: Mary Stearns

Spouse(s): Mehitable Wight, Ruth Hawes, Jerusha Wight, Hannah Wight

Children(s): Betsey Ray, Lucy Wight, Jerusha Wight, Rhoda Wight, Pliny Wights, Benoni Wight, Lucena Wight

The story of Nathaniel Wright began in 1688 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. Nathaniel Wright married Hannah Wight, Jerusha Wight, Mehitable Wight, Ruth Hawes, and had children including Benoni Wight, Betsey Ray, Jerusha Wight, Lucena Wight, Lucy Wight, Pliny Wights, Rhoda Wight. Nathaniel Wright passed away in 1755 in Wrentham.

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Biography

  • The story of Nathaniel Wright began in 1688 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Nathaniel Wright married Hannah Wight, Jerusha Wight, Mehitable Wight, Ruth Hawes, and had children including Benoni Wight, Betsey Ray, Jerusha Wight, Lucena Wight, Lucy Wight, Pliny Wights, Rhoda Wight.
  • Nathaniel Wright passed away in 1755 in Wrentham.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Wight
1729–1804
Birth Location: Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
JW
Mary Stearns
1661–1733
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
MS

Spouses(s)

Mehitable Wight
1744–1822
Birth Location: Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
MW
Ruth Hawes
1691–1721
Birth Location: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
RH
Jerusha Wight
1760–1817
Birth Location: Franklin, Massachusetts
JW
Hannah Wight
1693–1754
Birth Location: Wrentham, Massachusetts
HW

Children(s)

Betsey Ray
1787–1869
Birth Location: Barnard, Windsor, Vermont, USA
BR
Lucy Wight
1777–1778
Birth Location: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
LW
Jerusha Wight
1779–1832
Birth Location: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
JW
Rhoda Wight
1785–1857
Birth Location: Barnard, Windsor, Vermont, USA
RW
Pliny Wights
1783–1835
Birth Location: Bellingham, Massachusetts
PW
Benoni Wight
1776–1847
Birth Location: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
BW
Lucena Wight
1788–1873
Birth Location: Bellingham, Massachusetts, USA
LW

Nathaniel Wright's Ancestors

Self
Nathaniel Wright
1688–1755
Birth Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Joseph Wight
1729–1804
Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary Stearns
1661–1733
Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Jonathan
1700–1773
Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Jerusha Wight
1699–1754
Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Nathaniel Stearns
1620–1684
Essex, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Mary Stone
1621–1691
Ipswich, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Wight
1662–1718
Elezabeth Wight
1658–1764
John Whiting
1665–1732
Mary Whiting
1675–1728
Shubael Stearns
1598–1630
Mary Upton
1604–1623
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wight
1634–1681
Jane Goodenow
1636–1684
Edward Hawes
1620–1686
Nathaniell Whitney
1617–1682
Hannah Dwight
1625–1714
Thomas Sterne
1555–1599
Dorothy Plampin
1555–1616

Nathaniel Wright's Descendants

1.
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Nathaniel Wright (13 SEP 1688–3 APR 1755) m. Mehitable Wight (6 MAR 1744–FEB 1822) m. Ruth Hawes (9 JUL 1691–6 OCT 1721) m. Jerusha Wight (1760–8 APR 1817) m. Hannah Wight (Mar 16, 1693–3 October 1754)
  1. 1. Betsey Ray 1787–1869 m. Robert (J) Ray 1788–1870
    1. 1. Robert Racy 1814–1914 m. Mary Ray 1823–1852
      1. 1. Cora Ray 1863–1913
      2. 2. Nellie (J.) Webb 1862–1933 m. Geroy (J) Webb 1862–1936
        1. 1. Doris (A) Lindsey 1897– m. Robert (H) Lindsey 1892–1962
        2. 2. Merrell Webb 1893–1965 m. Bertha (P) Webb 1902–1992
        3. 3. Percy (G) Webb 1895–1955 m. Della (Mae) Webb 1895–1970
        4. 4. Will Webb 1891–1918
        5. 5. Leslie (Everett) Webb 1888–1974 m. Vera Leighton 1898–
        6. 6. Helen (Maude) Webb 1895–1893 m. Oscar Thompson 1889–
        7. 7. Wallie Webb 1892–1918
        8. 8. Robert (Ray) Webb 1886–1963
      3. 3. C (W) Ray 1847–1922 m. Mary (J.) Ray 1849–1901
        1. 1. William ('Willie') Ray 1861–1861
        2. 2. Nettie (Idalia) Ray 1870–1922
        3. 3. Alma (Grace) Ray 1879–1922
        4. 4. Howard (Alden) Ray 1882–1953 m. Hazel (E) Ray 1886–
      4. 4. Charles Ray 1859–1945
        1. 1. Mabel (Violia) Ray 1884–1974
        2. 2. Lulu (M) Ray 1891–
        3. 3. Belle Marsh 1902–1993
      5. 5. Mary (Ida) Ray 1852–1934
      6. 6. Rebecca Ray 1832–1912
      7. 7. Cassius Ray 1847–1922
      8. 8. Charles (H) Ray 1841–1853
      9. 9. Elias (B) Ray 1842–1873
    2. 2. Jay (Montgomery) Ray 1830–1902
      1. 1. Nellie Ray 1873–1958
      2. 2. Jay (Staque Oshtaque) Ray 1882–1965
        1. 1. Merlyn (LeRoy) Ray 1905–1976
      3. 3. Keme (W) Ray 1879–1963
      4. 4. Keme (W) Ray 1879–1963
        1. 1. Elsie (Adelaide) Ray 1917–2009
      5. 5. Niela ("nellie" Mary) King 1873–1946
        1. 1. Maurice (Wade) Ray 1892–1965
      6. 6. Claude (Eric Cococo) Ray 1892–1980
    3. 3. Betsy (A) Rigby 1820–1890 m. DAVID Rigby 1817–1907
      1. 1. Martha (J) Rigby 1855–1915 m. WILLIAM (Mark) Homan 1860–1916
        1. 1. Helen Gorsuch 1887–1964 m. Jesse (Clyde) Gorsuch 1884–
        2. 2. CLARENCE (Westley) Homan 1888–1944
        3. 3. Elbert Homan 1892–1892
        4. 4. Lucille (Homan) Becks 1896–1984
      2. 2. Mary (E) Rigby 1855–1910
      3. 3. Jay (W) Rigby 1843–1932
        1. 1. Emerson (Benjamin) Rigby 1877–1947
      4. 4. Frank (H.) RIGBY 1846–1850
    4. 4. Electa (Elmira) Ray 1822–1878
      1. 1. Warren (Whitford) Ames 1850–1921
        1. 1. Clifford (Warren) Ames 1878–1942
      2. 2. Henry (Robert) Ames 1845–1923
        1. 1. Grant (Henry) Ames 1868–1951
      3. 3. George (Newell) Ames 1854–1919
        1. 1. Hazel (Irene) Ames 1890–1949
        2. 2. Alicia (Wilma) Ames 1898–1992
    5. 5. Ira (Benjamin) Ray 1823–1908 m. Emeline Sweet 1828–1882 m. Emeline (A) Ray 1828–1882
      1. 1. George (Milton) Ray 1851– m. Harriet Rouse 1860–1951
        1. 1. Will (Adrian) Ray 1886–1947
        2. 2. Gordon (M) Ray 1893–1987
        3. 3. Russell 1882–1899
        4. 4. Thomas (C) Ray 1875–1939
      2. 2. Emma Ray 1856–1940
        1. 1. Albert (Lyle) Andrews 1883–1964
      3. 3. Frank Ray 1849–1916
      4. 4. William (Eugene) Ray 1859–1949
      5. 5. Charles Ray 1852–1927
        1. 1. Raymond Ray 1902–
        2. 2. Edith Pattison 1893–
      6. 6. Charles (Aurthur) Ray 1853–1942
      7. 7. Albert Ray 1854–
      8. 8. Albert (Frederick) Ray 1855–1945
      9. 9. La (Motte Elmer) Ray 1866–1956
      10. 10. William Ray 1858–1873
      11. 11. LaMott (Elmer) Ray 1866–1952
      12. 12. Adrian Ray 1860–1881
      13. 13. Adrian (Lincoln) Ray 1861–1951
      14. 14. Harriet (M) Ray 1864–1958
    6. 6. Jane (C.) Warren 1826–1897 m. Jared Warren –1892
      1. 1. Ella (M) Warren 1854–1939
      2. 2. George (L.) Warren 1861–1896
      3. 3. Ada (Jane) Warren 1851–1862
      4. 4. Irene (Adella) Warren 1859–1884
    7. 7. Elliot Ray 1818–1909 m. Lucy (R) Salisbury 1824–1912
      1. 1. Charles (R.) Ray 1847–1898
      2. 2. Clark Ray 1840–1840
    8. 8. William Ray 1813–1867
      1. 1. Acton (C.) Ray 1841–1863
      2. 2. Frances Ray 1846–1860
    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–
      1. 1. W. (J.) Warren 1854–
      2. 2. E. (M.) Warren 1855–1939
      3. 3. I. (N.) Warren 1859–
      4. 4. I. (J.) Warren 1864–1924
      5. 5. G. (L.) Warren 1861–
      6. 6. E. (M.) Warren 1869–
    12. 12. Betsey (Ann) Ray 1820–1890 m. David Rigby 1817–1907
      1. 1. Martha (J) Homan 1853–1915
        1. 1. Helen (R) Homan 1887–
        2. 2. Clerance (W) Homan 1889–
        3. 3. Lucile (E) Homan 1897–
      2. 2. Frank (H) Rigby 1846–1850
    13. 13. Henry Ray 1817–1830
    14. 14. William Ray 1813–1867
  2. 2. Lucy Wight 1777–1778
  3. 3. Jerusha Wight 1779–1832
  4. 4. Rhoda Wight 1785–1857
  5. 5. Pliny Wights 1783–1835
    1. 1. Lyman (Lincoln) Wight 1822–1899
    2. 2. Preston Wight 1809–1889
  6. 6. 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
      1. 1. Albert (H) Wight 1845–1852
      2. 2. Ellen Wight 1833–1909
    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
      1. 1. Diana Wright 1834–1921
        1. 1. Willard (M) WORCESTER 1857–1920
      2. 2. Diana (L) WIGHT 1835–1921
        1. 1. Willard (Meraton) Worcester 1860–
      3. 3. Diana (L) Wight 1835–
        1. 1. Willard (M) Worcester 1856–
      4. 4. Abbie (A) Wight 1840–
      5. 5. Caroline (F) Wight 1833–
      6. 6. Charlotte (A) Wight 1838–1854
      7. 7. Collins (Willard) Wight 1844–
      8. 8. Emma (E) Wight 1847–
      9. 9. Eugene (E) Wight 1847–
      10. 10. Ida (E) Wight 1852–
      11. 11. Willard (Leroy) Wight 1842–
      12. 12. Diana Worcester 1835–1921
        1. 1. Willard Worcester 1859–
        2. 2. Maraton Worcester 1856–
      13. 13. Eugene (E) Wight 1847–1923
      14. 14. Abbie (A) Wight 1840–
      15. 15. Caroline (F) Wight 1833–
      16. 16. Charlotte (A) Wight 1838–1854
      17. 17. Collins (Willard) Wight 1844–
      18. 18. Emma (E) Wight 1847–
      19. 19. Ida (E) Wight 1852–
      20. 20. Willard (Leroy) Wight 1842–1923
  7. 7. Lucena Wight 1788–1873

Nathaniel Wright's Timeline

13 Records

1688
13 SEP 1688
Birth of Nathaniel Wright in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1720
29 Jun 1720
Age 32
Nathaniel Wright was married in Wrentham
Wrentham
1753
20 August 1753
Age 65
Birth of Nathaniel Wright in Wrenthem, Massachusetts, USA
Wrenthem, Massachusetts, USA
1753
20 AUG 1753
Age 65
Birth of Nathaniel Wright in Wrentham, Mass.
Wrentham, Mass.
1755
3 APR 1755
Age 67
Death of Nathaniel Wright in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1775
9 Mar 1775
Age 87
Nathaniel Wright was married in Wrentham, Massachusetts, USA
Wrentham, Massachusetts, USA
1790
1790
Age 102
Nathaniel Wright resided here
None
1810
1810
Age 122
Nathaniel Wright resided here
None
1820
1820
Age 132
Nathaniel Wright resided here
None
1832
11 OCT 1832
Age 144
Death of Nathaniel Wright in Barnard, Windsor, Vermont*
Barnard, Windsor, Vermont*
1832
11 October 1832
Age 144
Death of Nathaniel Wright in Barnard, Vermont, USA
Barnard, Vermont, USA
1832
10 AUG 1832
Age 144
Nathaniel Wright - Probate in Genesee, New York, USA
Genesee, New York, USA
1833
1833
Age 145
Nathaniel Wright resided here
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 SEP
    Event Place: Dedham, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town Birth Records, 1620-1850
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 August 1753
    Event Place: Wrenthem, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town Birth Records, 1620-1850
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 AUG 1753
    Event Place: Wrentham, Mass.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 SEP 1688
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1720
    Event Place: Wrentham
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Town Marriage Records, 1620-1850

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1775
    Event Place: Wrentham, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Attleboro, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Barnard, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: 65; Page: 475; Image: Vtm252_65-0290; FHL Roll: 0218669

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Barnard, Windsor, Vermont; Page: 343; NARA Roll: M33_128; Image: 210

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Attleboro, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Soldiers and Sailors in the Revolutionary War

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vermont, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 OCT 1832
    Event Place: Barnard, Windsor, Vermont*
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town Death Records, 1620-1850
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 October 1832
    Event Place: Barnard, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 APR 1755
    Event Place: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wrentham
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Town Death Records, 1620-1850

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 10 AUG 1832
    Event Place: Genesee, New York, USA
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