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Rev. Jabez Wight 1701–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 July 1701

Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 15 September 1783

Death Location: Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Joseph Wight

Mother: Mary Stearns

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In 1701, Rev. Jabez Wight entered the world in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Joseph Wight And Mary Stearns. In 1776, Rev. Jabez Wight resided in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Rev. Jabez Wight passed away in 1783 in Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1701, Rev. Jabez Wight entered the world in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Joseph Wight And Mary Stearns.
  • In 1776, Rev. Jabez Wight resided in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
  • Rev. Jabez Wight passed away in 1783 in Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Rev. Wight's Ancestors

Self
Rev. Wight
1701–1783
Birth Place: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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

Rev. Wight's Timeline

4 Records

1701
12 July 1701
Birth of Rev. Jabez Wight in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1776
Abt 1776
Age 75
Rev. Jabez Wight resided here in Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
1783
15 September 1783
Age 82
Death of Rev. Jabez Wight in Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
1787
1787
Age 86
Rev. Jabez Wight - Probate in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 July 1701
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1776
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 September 1783
    Event Place: Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut

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