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About Capt. Samuel Wight, Sr
SAMUEL WIGHT (son of THOMAS WIGHT and ALICE ROUNDY) was born February 05, 1637/38 in Dedham, Massachusetts, and died December 21, 1716 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. He married HANNAH ALBEE MARCH on March 25, 1663 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, daughter of BENJAMIN ALBEE and HANNAH MILLER.
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Samuel is the earliest Wight mentioned in the Dedham records.
"Samuell ye sone of our brother Thomas Wight was baptized ye 15th of ye 7th month, 1640."
He moved to Medfield about 1650 with his father. In 1662, "Henirry Smith, John Bowers, and Sameruel Wight are Chosen to burn the woods in there severall parts of the town as they live." The ancient Bible of Samuel's remote descendent, Martha Gibbs Wight, thus records his marriage: "Mr. Samuel Wight and Miss Hannah Albee, of Medfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay in New England, were married by the Rev. Mr. John Wilson of the town aforsaid, on the 25th day of March 1663." Samuel was made a freeman Oct. 8, 1672 and in 1673 was settled in the north part of town. The same year he was constable. His name appears on the list of Medfield proprietors in 1675. His home was burned by King Philip's Indians, Feb. 21, 1676, but was rebuilt apparently on the same spot, which was visible in 1890 near the house of William C. Allen on the west side of North St. On account of his losses by the Indians, Samuel's subscription of one bushel of corn to the "new brick college" at Cambridge, was forgiven. For the same cause he petitioned for relief from his taxes, and the records of the General Court, 9 May 1678, show the following action: "Samuel Wight of Medfield, having suffered great loss by fire by the Indian Enemy, brought very low humbly desired the favor of the Court to remit him the rates about 3 or 4 pounds already due for the last year, hoping God will enable him to pay rates again for the future. The Court granted his request." Samuel's name appears on Dedham early tax payers lists; his and his wife's name appear among the members of Medfield Parish Church in 1697, and his name occcurs among the proprietors of the "Black Swamp" Medway in 1702. His will was made 19 May 1710, appointing his sons Samuel & Joseph executors.
He married Hannah Albee on Mar 25,1662/3 at Medfield,MA.
Children: Hannah Wight, Samuel Wight Jr, Hannah Wight Thompson, John Wight, Nathaniel Wight, Benjamin Wight, Abiel Wight, Joseph Wight(whose second wife was Martha Thompson Thayer Wight), and Jonathan Wight.
Dedham (Massachusetts). Town Clerk; Julius Herbert Tuttle; Benjamin Fisher; and Don Gleason Hill. The early records of the town of Dedham, Massachusetts. (Dedham, Massachusetts: Dedham Transcript Press, 1886-1936)
Vol. 2, p. 24.
Samuell ye sone of our brother Thomas wight was baptised ye 15th of ye 7 month 1640. [15 Sep 1640]
Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records of Medfield, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. (Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1903)
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WIGHT, Samuel, Sr., h. Hannah, [died] Dec. 21, 1716.
Dedham (Massachusetts). Town Clerk; Julius Herbert Tuttle; Benjamin Fisher; and Don Gleason Hill. The early records of the town of Dedham, Massachusetts. (Dedham, Massachusetts: Dedham Transcript Press, 1886-1936)
Vol. 1, p. 1.
1639.
Samuell, the Son of Thomas & Alice Wight, was borne the 5 of the 12 m'o.
[Note: In old-styles dates, the twelfth month is February. For comparison to the modern calendar, it corresponds to the following year. More info may be found here.]
Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records of Medfield, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. (Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1903)
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WIGHT, Samuell and Hannah Albie, Mar. 25, 1662-3.
per https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KN42-7XX
GEDCOM Note
Births: children James Savage Vol IV p543, Medfield VR p103-106. Marriage: Samuel & Hannah, Savage Vol IV p543. Birth/Chr: Samuel-Savage Vol IV p543.
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Capt. Samuel Wight, Sr's Timeline
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February 5, 1640
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Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, American Colonies
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September 6, 1640
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Medfield, Norfolk, MA
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September 15, 1640
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Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
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September 15, 1640
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Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
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September 15, 1640
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Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
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March 25, 1664
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Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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November 11, 1665
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Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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February 4, 1668
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Medfield, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States
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