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Ruth Wight 1713–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jun 1713

Birth Location: MEDFIELD, NORFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS

Death Date: 26 Jan 1781

Death Location: MEDWAY, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS

Father: Ephraim Wight

Mother: Sarah Partridge

Spouse(s): Samuel Fisher

Children(s): Puah Fisher, Simon Fisher, Rhoda Fisher, Ruth Fisher, Mary Fisher, Chloe Fisher, Sarah Fisher, Samuel Fisher, Obed Fisher, Samuel Fisher

In 1713, Ruth Wight entered the world in MEDFIELD, NORFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS, born to Ephraim Wight And Sarah Partridge. Ruth Wight married Samuel Fisher, and had children including Chloe Fisher, Mary Fisher, Obed Fisher, Puah Fisher, Rhoda Fisher, Ruth Fisher, Samuel Fisher, Sarah Fisher, Simon Fisher. Ruth Wight passed away in 1781 in MEDWAY, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS.

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Biography

  • In 1713, Ruth Wight entered the world in MEDFIELD, NORFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS, born to Ephraim Wight And Sarah Partridge.
  • Ruth Wight married Samuel Fisher, and had children including Chloe Fisher, Mary Fisher, Obed Fisher, Puah Fisher, Rhoda Fisher, Ruth Fisher, Samuel Fisher, Sarah Fisher, Simon Fisher.
  • Ruth Wight passed away in 1781 in MEDWAY, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ephraim Wight
1673–1744
Birth Location: MEDFIELD, NORFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Sarah Partridge
1674–1763
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Samuel Fisher
1709–1799
Birth Location: Wrentham, Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Puah Fisher
1744–
Birth Location: MEDWAY, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Simon Fisher
1743–
Birth Location: MEDWAY, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Rhoda Fisher
1758–
Birth Location: MEDWAY, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Ruth Fisher
1748–
Birth Location: MEDWAY, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Mary Fisher
1741–
Birth Location: MEDWAY, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Chloe Fisher
1760–
Birth Location: MEDWAY, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Sarah Fisher
1756–
Birth Location: MEDWAY, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Samuel Fisher
1750–
Birth Location: MEDWAY, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Obed Fisher
1755–1844
Birth Location: MEDWAY, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Samuel Fisher
1750–
Birth Location: MEDWAY, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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Ruth Wight's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Wight
1713–1781
Birth Place: MEDFIELD, NORFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Parents
Ephraim Wight
1673–1744
MEDFIELD, NORFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Sarah Partridge
1674–1763
Grandparents
Ephraim Wight
1645–1723
Dedham, Massachusetts
Lydia Morse
1645–1722
William Partridge
1622–1692
Sarah Colburn
–1716
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wight
1607–1674
Alice Roundy
1610–1665
Daniel Morse
1613–1688
Lydia Fisher
1613–1690
John Partridge
1578–
Jane Hogg
1600–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Wight
1556–
Elizabeth Fulshaw
1582–
Samuel Morse
1585–1654
Elizabeth Jasper
1587–1655

Ruth Wight's Descendants

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Ruth Wight (23 Jun 1713–26 Jan 1781) m. Samuel Fisher (26 Nov 1709–Sep 1799)
  1. 1. Puah Fisher 1744–
  2. 2. Simon Fisher 1743–
  3. 3. Rhoda Fisher 1758–
  4. 4. Ruth Fisher 1748–
  5. 5. Mary Fisher 1741–
  6. 6. Chloe Fisher 1760–
  7. 7. Sarah Fisher 1756–
  8. 8. Samuel Fisher 1750– m. Lydia Haskell –1782 m. Lydia Hill 1764–
    1. 1. Abner Fisher 1777–
    2. 2. Calley Fisher 1781–
    3. 3. Israel Fisher 1775–
    4. 4. Polly Fisher 1774–
    5. 5. Jacob Fisher 1779–
  9. 9. Obed Fisher 1755–1844 m. Catherine Hinsdale 1755–1797
    1. 1. Hinsdale Fisher 1786– m. Betsey Ellis 1787–
    2. 2. Catherine Fisher 1789– m. Nathan Allen 1784–
      1. 1. Lucy (M.) Allen 1824–1852
      2. 2. Alfred Allen 1827–
      3. 3. Louisa (Adelaide) Allen 1819–
      4. 4. Fisher Allen 1812–
      5. 5. Mary (Ann) Allen 1816– m. James Aldrich 1796–
      6. 6. Catherine (Hinsdale) Allen 1810– m. W. (H.) Spear 1790–
  10. 10. Samuel Fisher 1750– m. Lydia Haskell –1782 m. Lydia Hill 1764–

Ruth Wight's Timeline

2 Records

1713
23 Jun 1713
Birth of Ruth Wight in MEDFIELD, NORFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS
MEDFIELD, NORFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS
1781
26 Jan 1781
Age 68
Death of Ruth Wight in MEDWAY, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
MEDWAY, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1713
    Event Place: MEDFIELD, NORFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1781
    Event Place: MEDWAY, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
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