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Peter Wight 1722–1800 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1722

Birth Location: MEDFIELD, NORFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS

Death Date: 16 Mar 1800

Death Location: MEDWAY, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS

Father: Daniel Wight

Mother: Lydia Eastes

Spouse(s): Mary Barber

Children(s): Dinah Wight, Daniel Wight

Peter Wight was born in 1722 in MEDFIELD, NORFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS, the child of Daniel Wight And Lydia Eastes. Peter Wight married Mary Barber, and had children including Daniel Wight, Dinah Wight. Peter Wight passed away in 1800 in MEDWAY, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS.

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Biography

  • Peter Wight was born in 1722 in MEDFIELD, NORFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS, the child of Daniel Wight And Lydia Eastes.
  • Peter Wight married Mary Barber, and had children including Daniel Wight, Dinah Wight.
  • Peter Wight passed away in 1800 in MEDWAY, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS.

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Peter Wight's Ancestors

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Peter Wight
1722–1800
Birth Place: MEDFIELD, NORFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Parents
Daniel Wight
1680–1744
MEDFIELD, NORFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Lydia Eastes
1680–1749
Grandparents
Ephraim Wight
1645–1723
Dedham, Massachusetts
Lydia Morse
1645–1722
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wight
1607–1674
Alice Roundy
1610–1665
Daniel Morse
1613–1688
Lydia Fisher
1613–1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Wight
1556–
Elizabeth Fulshaw
1582–
Samuel Morse
1585–1654
Elizabeth Jasper
1587–1655

Peter Wight's Descendants

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Peter Wight (21 May 1722–16 Mar 1800) m. Mary Barber (Bet. 1732–1736–)
  1. 1. Dinah Wight 1758–
  2. 2. Daniel Wight 1753–1800 m. Polly ("Molly") Puffer 1753–
    1. 1. Molly Wight 1782–

Peter Wight's Timeline

2 Records

1722
21 May 1722
Birth of Peter Wight in MEDFIELD, NORFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS
MEDFIELD, NORFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS
1800
16 Mar 1800
Age 78
Death of Peter Wight in MEDWAY, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
MEDWAY, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1722
    Event Place: MEDFIELD, NORFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1800
    Event Place: MEDWAY, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS

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