Descendants of Dwight

 

Generation No. 1

 

1.  JOHN1 DWIGHT1 was born WFT Est. 1582-1613 in England1, and died 24 Jan 1660/61 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts1.  He married (1) HANNAH CLOSE1 Abt. 1625 in England1.  She was born WFT Est. 1590-16141, and died 05 Sep 1656 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts1.  He married (2) ELIZABETH RIPLEY1 20 Jan 1657/581.  She was born WFT Est. 1614-16411, and died 17 Jul 16601.  He married (3) ELIZABETH THAXTER1 20 Jan 1657/58 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts1.  She was born WFT Est. 1614-16411, and died 17 Jul 16601.

 

More About JOHN DWIGHT:

Residence: One of the 1st settlers of Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts1

Will: 16 Jun 16581

       

Children of JOHN DWIGHT and HANNAH CLOSE are:

                   i.    HANNAH2 DWIGHT1, b. WFT Est. 1611-16511; d. WFT Est. 1625-17351; m. NATHANIEL WHITING1, 04 Nov 16431; d. Unknown.

More About NATHANIEL WHITING:

Residence: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts1

2.               ii.    CAPT. TIMOTHY DWIGHT, b. Bet. 1629 - 1633, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; d. 31 Jan 1717/18, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

                 iii.    JOHN DWIGHT1, b. 16321; d. 24 Mar 1637/38, lost in the woods1.

                 iv.    MARY DWIGHT1, b. 25 Jul 16351; d. WFT Est. 1636-17291; m. HENRY PHILLIPS1; d. Unknown.

More About MARY DWIGHT:

Individual Note: 1st white ch. born in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts1

                  v.    SARAH DWIGHT1, b. 17 Jun 16381; d. WFT Est. 1639-17321; m. NATHANIEL REYNOLDS1, 07 Jan 1657/581; d. Unknown.

 

 

Generation No. 2

 

2.  CAPT. TIMOTHY2 DWIGHT (JOHN1)1 was born Bet. 1629 - 1633 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts1, and died 31 Jan 1717/18 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts1.  He married (1) SARAH SIBLEY1 WFT Est. 1647-16511.  She was born WFT Est. 1629-16451, and died 16521.  He married (2) MARY POOLE1 WFT Est. 1650-16781.  She was born WFT Est. 1629-16481, and died 16881.  He married (3) BETHIA MORSE1 WFT Est. 1650-16791.  She was born WFT Est. 1629-16481, and died 01 Feb 1691/921.  He married (4) SARAH PERMAN1 11 Nov 16511.  She was born WFT Est. 1613-16371, and died 16521.  He married (5) SARAH POWELL1 03 May 16531.  She was born WFT Est. 1615-16381, and died 27 Jun 16641.  He married (6) ANNA FLINT1 09 Jan 1664/65 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts1, daughter of HENRY FLINT and MARGERY HOARE.  She was born 1643 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts1, and died 29 Jan 1684/851.  He married (7) MRS. MARY ENDWIND1 07 Jan 1685/861.  She was born WFT Est. 1627-16681, and died 30 Aug 16881.  He married (8) ESTHER FISHER1 31 Jul 16901.  She was born WFT Est. 1629-16481, and died Bet. 30 Jan 1690/91 - 31 Aug 16911.

 

More About CAPT. TIMOTHY DWIGHT:

Individual Note: was married 6 times1

Occupation: 1655, freeman of Boston1

       

Children of TIMOTHY DWIGHT and ANNA FLINT are:

3.                i.    NATHANIEL3 DWIGHT, b. 25 Nov 1666, Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; d. 07 Nov 1711, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts (ae 46).

                  ii.    SAMUEL DWIGHT1, b. 02 Dec 16681; d. WFT Est. 1669-17581.

4.              iii.    REV. JOSIAH DWIGHT, b. 08 Feb 1670/71; d. 1718, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

                 iv.    SETH DWIGHT1, b. 25 Jul 16731; d. WFT Est. 1674-17631.

                  v.    ANNA DWIGHT1, b. 12 Aug 16751; d. WFT Est. 1676-17691.

                 vi.    HENRY DWIGHT1, b. 10 Dec 16761; d. WFT Est. 1677-17661; m. LYDIA HAWLEY1; d. Unknown.

5.             vii.    MICHAEL DWIGHT, b. 10 Jan 1679/80, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; d. 1761, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

               viii.    DANIEL DWIGHT1, b. 23 Sep 16811; d. WFT Est. 1682-17711.

                  ix.    JABEZ DWIGHT1, b. 01 Sep 16841; d. WFT Est. 1685-17741.

 

 

Generation No. 3

 

3.  NATHANIEL3 DWIGHT (TIMOTHY2, JOHN1)1 was born 25 Nov 1666 in Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts1, and died 07 Nov 1711 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts (ae 46)1.  He married MEHITABEL PARTRIDGE1 09 Dec 1693 in Hadley/Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts1, daughter of SAMUEL PARTRIDGE and MEHITABEL CROW.  She was born 01 May 1674 in Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts1, and died Bet. 17 - 19 Oct 1756 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts (ae 82)1.

 

More About NATHANIEL DWIGHT:

Residence: 1689, settled at Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts1

 

More About MEHITABEL PARTRIDGE:

Baptism: 26 Aug 1675, Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts1

       

Children of NATHANIEL DWIGHT and MEHITABEL PARTRIDGE are:

                   i.    TIMOTHY4 DWIGHT1, b. 19 Oct 16941; d. WFT Est. 1695-17841.

                  ii.    SAMUEL DWIGHT1, b. 28 Jun 16961; d. WFT Est. 1697-17861.

                 iii.    MEHITABEL DWIGHT1, b. 11 Nov 16971; d. WFT Est. 1698-17911.

                 iv.    DANIEL DWIGHT1, b. 29 Apr 16991; d. WFT Est. 1700-17891.

                  v.    SETH DWIGHT1, b. 03 Mar 1701/021; d. WFT Est. 1703-17921.

                 vi.    ABIA DWIGHT1, b. 17 Feb 1703/041; d. WFT Est. 1705-17981.

                vii.    ELIHU DWIGHT1, b. 17 Feb 1703/041; d. WFT Est. 1705-17941.

               viii.    MEHITABEL DWIGHT1, b. 02 Nov 17051; d. WFT Est. 1706-17991.

                  ix.    JONATHAN DWIGHT1, b. 14 Mar 1707/081; d. WFT Est. 1709-17981.

                   x.    ANNA DWIGHT1, b. 02 Jul 17101; d. WFT Est. 1711-18041.

6.               xi.    CAPT. NATHANIEL DWIGHT II, b. 20 Jun 1712, Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; d. 30 Mar 1784, Belchertown, Hampden County, Massachusetts.

 

 

4.  REV. JOSIAH3 DWIGHT (TIMOTHY2, JOHN1)1 was born 08 Feb 1670/711, and died 1718 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts1.  He married MARY PARTRIDGE1 04 Dec 16951, daughter of SAMUEL PARTRIDGE and MEHITABEL CROW.  She was born Abt. 1677 in Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts1, and died WFT Est. 1711-17721.

 

More About REV. JOSIAH DWIGHT:

Education: 1687, Graduated Harvard College1

       

Child of JOSIAH DWIGHT and MARY PARTRIDGE is:

7.                i.    EUNICE4 DWIGHT, b. 1708; d. 28 Mar 1760, Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts  (ae 52).

 

 

5.  MICHAEL3 DWIGHT (TIMOTHY2, JOHN1)1,2 was born 10 Jan 1679/80 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts3,4, and died 1761 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts4.  He married RACHEL AVERY5,6 14 May 1702 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts6, daughter of ROBERT AVERY and ELIZABETH LANE.  She was born 01 Sep 1679 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts6, and died 14 Sep 1775 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts6.

 

More About MICHAEL DWIGHT:

Ancestral File Number: LXWX-2J6

 

More About RACHEL AVERY:

Ancestral File Number: 18NS-9R86

       

Child of MICHAEL DWIGHT and RACHEL AVERY is:

                   i.    RACHEL4 DWIGHT6, b. 17 Jun 1705, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts6; d. 23 Sep 1760, Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts6.

More About RACHEL DWIGHT:

Ancestral File Number: 18PL-LDS6

 

 

Generation No. 4

 

6.  CAPT. NATHANIEL4 DWIGHT II (NATHANIEL3, TIMOTHY2, JOHN1)7 was born 20 Jun 1712 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts7, and died 30 Mar 1784 in Belchertown, Hampden County, Massachusetts7.  He married HANNAH LYMAN7 30 Jan 1734/357.  She was born 14 Jul 1708 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts7, and died 23 Dec 1792 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts7.

 

More About CAPT. NATHANIEL DWIGHT II:

Fact 1: Posthumous child7

Occupation: Surveyor7

Residence: Belchertown, Hampden County, Massachusetts7

       

Child of NATHANIEL DWIGHT and HANNAH LYMAN is:

8.                i.    EUNICE5 DWIGHT, b. 23 May 1742, Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; d. 26 Sep 1807, Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.

 

 

7.  EUNICE4 DWIGHT (JOSIAH3, TIMOTHY2, JOHN1)7 was born 17087, and died 28 Mar 1760 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts  (ae 52)7.  She married DEA. AARON LYMAN7 17327, son of BENJAMIN LYMAN and THANKFUL POMEROY.  He was born 01 Apr 1705 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts7, and died 1788 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts7.

 

More About DEA. AARON LYMAN:

Residence: early settler of Blue Meadow, Cold Spring, and Belchertown, Massachusetts7

       

Child of EUNICE DWIGHT and AARON LYMAN is:

                   i.    MAJ. JOSIAH5 LYMAN, b. 09 Mar 1735/36, Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; d. 18 Nov 1823, Goshen, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.

 

 

Generation No. 5

 

8.  EUNICE5 DWIGHT (NATHANIEL4, NATHANIEL3, TIMOTHY2, JOHN1)7 was born 23 May 1742 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts7, and died 26 Sep 1807 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts7.  She married JOSEPH GRAVES7 19 Nov 1763 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts7, son of JONATHAN GRAVES and MARGARET STRONG.  He was born Sep 1735 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts7, and died Abt. 17 Apr 1796 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts7.

       

Child of EUNICE DWIGHT and JOSEPH GRAVES is:

                   i.    ELECTA6 GRAVES, b. 11 Jan 1769, Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; d. 14 Aug 1845, Charlemont, Deerfield Valley, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

Endnotes

 

1.  Susan B. Stavropoulos, v10t0507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 0507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.

2.  Rachel AVERY.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 13, 2001.

3.  Susan B. Stavropoulos, v10t0507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 0507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.

4.  Rachel AVERY.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 13, 2001.

5.  Susan B. Stavropoulos, v10t0507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 0507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.

6.  Rachel AVERY.FTW, Date of Import: Apr 13, 2001.

7.  Susan B. Stavropoulos, v10t0507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 0507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.

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