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Ruth Wight 1688–1747 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jul 1688

Birth Location: MEDFIELD, NORFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS

Death Date: 05 Nov 1747

Death Location: MEDWAY, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS

Father: Ephraim Wight

Mother: Lydia Morse

Spouse(s): Abraham Harding

Children(s): Ruth Harding, Deborah Harding, Ruth Harding, Ruth Harding, Seth Harding, Ichabod Harding, Abraham Harding, Job Harding

The story of Ruth Wight began in 1688 in MEDFIELD, NORFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS. Ruth Wight married Abraham Harding, and had children including Abraham Harding, Deborah Harding, Ichabod Harding, Job Harding, Ruth Harding, Seth Harding. Ruth Wight passed away in 1747 in MEDWAY, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Wight began in 1688 in MEDFIELD, NORFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS.
  • Ruth Wight married Abraham Harding, and had children including Abraham Harding, Deborah Harding, Ichabod Harding, Job Harding, Ruth Harding, Seth Harding.
  • Ruth Wight passed away in 1747 in MEDWAY, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Wight's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Wight
1688–1747
Birth Place: MEDFIELD, NORFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Parents
Ephraim Wight
1645–1723
Dedham, Massachusetts
Lydia Morse
1645–1722
Grandparents
Thomas Wight
1607–1674
Hareby, Lincolnshire, England
Alice Roundy
1610–1665
Isle of Wight, England
Daniel Morse
1613–1688
Redgrave, Suffolk, England
Lydia Fisher
1613–1690
Great-Grandparents
Robert Wight
1556–
Elizabeth Fulshaw
1582–
Samuel Morse
1585–1654
Elizabeth Jasper
1587–1655
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Morse
1567–1601
Margaret King
1552–1585
Lancelot Jasper
1549–1593
Rose Shepard
1541–1625

Ruth Wight's Descendants

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Ruth Wight (20 Jul 1688–05 Nov 1747) m. Abraham Harding (05 Apr 1691–)
  1. 1. Ruth Harding 1728–
  2. 2. Deborah Harding 1724–
  3. 3. Ruth Harding 1726–1726
  4. 4. Ruth Harding 1716–1717
  5. 5. Seth Harding 1717– m. Experience Hill 1723–
    1. 1. Sarah Harding 1755–
    2. 2. Jedediah Harding 1745–1745
    3. 3. Mehitable Harding 1748–
    4. 4. Experience Harding 1752–
    5. 5. Rachel Harding 1745–
  6. 6. Ichabod Harding 1722–1794 m. Hannah Bullen 1724–1791
    1. 1. Ruth Harding 1749–
    2. 2. Abigail Harding 1746–1754
    3. 3. Twin (1) Harding 1754–1754
    4. 4. Olive Harding 1756–1756
    5. 5. Eli Harding 1751–1756
    6. 6. Rhoda Harding 1758–
    7. 7. Twin (2) Harding 1754–1754
    8. 8. Benajah Harding 1764– m. Jane Clark 1764– m. Jane Clark 1764– m. Lydia Bishop 1769–1790
      1. 1. Rhoda Harding 1793–
      2. 2. Elias Harding 1791–
      3. 3. Lewis Harding 1788–1826
  7. 7. Abraham Harding 1730–1819 m. Abigail Adams 1736–1810 m. Abigail Adams 1736–1810
    1. 1. Elisha Harding 1766–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Harding 1764–
    3. 3. Esther Harding 1769–
    4. 4. Deborah Harding 1777–
    5. 5. Seth Harding 1782–1825
    6. 6. Abraham Harding 1772–1800
    7. 7. Job Harding 1762–
      1. 1. Hiram Harding 1789–
      2. 2. Emory Harding 1793–
      3. 3. Hervey Harding 1791–
      4. 4. Noah (Reed) Harding 1788–
    8. 8. Tabitha Harding 1757–
    9. 9. Abigail Harding 1759–1793 m. Obediah Adams 1758–1820
      1. 1. Obediah Adams 1789–
      2. 2. Keziah Adams 1783–
      3. 3. Persis Adams 1780–
      4. 4. Abigail Adams 1787–
      5. 5. Candace Adams 1792– m. Daniel Nurse 1772–
      6. 6. Israel Adams 1785–1831 m. Polly Johnson 1787–1828
        1. 1. Willard (H.) Adams 1814–
        2. 2. Polly Adams 1810–
  8. 8. Job Harding 1719–1754 m. Dorothy Ellis 1719–
    1. 1. Rhoda Harding 1753–1754
    2. 2. Esther Harding 1748–1768
    3. 3. Stephen Harding 1751–1835 m. Molly Harding 1757–1784
      1. 1. Polly Harding 1788–
      2. 2. Silence Harding 1783–
      3. 3. Thomas (Jones) Harding 1796–
      4. 4. Phineas Harding 1791–
      5. 5. Lewis Harding 1781–1781
      6. 6. Samuel Harding 1779–
      7. 7. Joseph Harding 1793–
      8. 8. Amos Harding 1795–
      9. 9. Patty Harding 1789–
      10. 10. Pliny Harding 1787–
        1. 1. James (Madison) Harding 1812–
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Arnold) Harding 1814–

Ruth Wight's Timeline

2 Records

1688
20 Jul 1688
Birth of Ruth Wight in MEDFIELD, NORFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS
MEDFIELD, NORFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS
1747
05 Nov 1747
Age 59
Death of Ruth Wight in MEDWAY, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
MEDWAY, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1688
    Event Place: MEDFIELD, NORFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Nov 1747
    Event Place: MEDWAY, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS

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