Capt. Timothy Dwight

Capt. Timothy Dwight, son of John and Hannah Dwight, was born 1629 in England and died 31 January 1718 in Dedham. He was married six times: 1) Sarah Sibley 2) Sarah Powell 3) Anna Flint 4) Mary Poole, widow "Edwinds" 5) Esther Hunting, widow Fisher 6) Bethiah Moss

family

Marriages:

• 1. Sarah Sibley aka Sarah Perman (possibly a widow with Perman being her previous husband's name) Married on Nov 11 1651. Died in childbirth on May 29, 1652.
• 2. Sarah Powell, daughter of Michael Powell. Married on May 3, 1653. They had 4 children. Died June 27, 1664.
• 3. Ann Flint (Flynt), daughter of Rev Henry Flint and Margery Hoar. Married on Jan 9 1664/65. She was born Sept 11 1643 and died Jan 29, 1685/86. They had 10 children.
• 4. Mary Poole, widow 'Edwind" [SIC: Edwards], Married Jan 7, 1686/87. No children. Died Aug 30, 1688.
• 5. Esther Hunting, widow Fisher. Married July 31, 1690. Died Jan 30, 1690/91. No children.
• 6. Bethiah Moss. Married Feb 1, 1691. No children. Died Feb 6 1717/18.

biography

Captain Timothy Dwight, son of John, born in England in 1629, came to the United States in 1634-35. He was a town clerk for 10 years, selectman for 25 years and a representitive of the town in general court in 1691-2. He was a coronet of a troop in his younger years, and afterward a captain of foot. He went out 10 times against the Indians. He married (third) January 9, 1665 Anna Flint, daughter of Rev. Henery, of Braintree, Massachusetts.

Capt. Timothy Dwight came to this country with his parents 1634/5 and was made a freeman 1655. He was for 10 years town clerk, selectman for 25 yrs., representative to the General Court 1691-2.

He is thus described in the church records:
"Timothy Dwight, Esq., a gentleman truly serious and godly, one of an excellent spirit, peaceable, generous, charitable, and a great promoter of the true interests of the church and town, deceased Jan. 31, 1717 in the 88th year of his age."

Rev. Samuel Dexter, Pastor of the First Church in Dedham for 30 years (1724 - 1755), says, in "A Century Discourse", preached Nov. 23, 1738: "I shall only add that beside those in the ministry, this church and town have been favored with very valuable and worthy men in the magistracy, and others in a more private shere. A Lusher, a Fisher and a Dwight have been among our men of renown."

He was a cornet of a troop in his younger years, and afterward a captain of foot. He went out 10 times against the Indians.

He and his sixth wife were buried together the same day in the family vault.

- from Dwight, Benjamin Woodbridge, The history of the descendants of John Dwight of Dedham, Mass., 1874

From Genealogical and Family History of the State of New Hampshire, 1908

(Ill) Captain Timothy, second child and eldest son of John and Hannah Dwight, was born in England in 1629, and came to America with his father, settling in Dedham. He was made a freeman in 1655 ; was for ten years town clerk ; selectman for twenty-five years (1664-89) ; and a representative of the town to the general court, 1691-92. In his younger years he was cornet of a troop, and afterward a captain of foot. He went out ten times against the Indians, nine of whom he killed or took prisoner - such was the constant predatory warfare that they kept up against the town. It is recorded of Captain Dwight that he inherited the estate and virtues of his father, and added to both.

He is thus described in the church records :

Timothy Dwight, Esq., a gentleman truly serious and godly, one of an excellent spirit, peaceable, generous, charitable, and a great promoter of the true interests of the church and town.

He married, November 11, 1651, Sarah Sibley, who died May 29, 1652.

He married (second) May 3. 1653, Sarah, daughter of Michael Powell, who died June -7. 1064, and their children were:

• I. Timothy, born November 26, 1854.
• 2. Sarah, born April 2,1657.
• 3- John, born May 31, 1662.
• 4. Sarah (second), born June 25, 1664.

He married (third),January 9, 1664-65, Anna, daughter of Rev. Henry Flint, of Braintree, Massachusetts; she 1 was born September 11, 1643, and died January 29, 1685-86. Of this marriage were born ten children:

• 1. Josiah, born October S, 1665, died young.
• 2. Nathaniel, born November 20, 1666.
• 3. Samuel, born December 2, 1668, died young.
• 4. Rev. Josiah, born February 8, 1670.
• 5. Seth, born July 9, 1673.
• 6. Anna, born August 12, 1675.
• 7. Captain Henry, born December19, 1676.
• 8. Michael, born January 10, 1679-80.
• 9. Daniel, born September 23. 168 1. died young.
• 10. Jabez, born September 1, 1683.

Captain Timothy Dwight married for his fourth wife, January 7, 1686-87, Mrs. Mary Edwind, of Reading, Massachusetts, a widow ; she died without issue, August 30, 1688.

He married for his fifth wife, July 31, 1690, Esther Fisher, daughter of Hon. Daniel Fisher ; she died January 30, 1690.

He married for his sixth wife, February 1, 1691-92, Bethiah Moss; she died February 6, 1717-18, without issue.

Captain Dwight died, full of age and honors, January 31, 1717-18, aged eighty-eight years. ____________________________

Find A Grave contributor Virginia D From the Adams-King Genealogy published in "The King Family of Suffield, Connecticut", Cameron Haight King, 1908 about his parents:

John Dwight, came from Dedham, England in 1634 with his wife Hannah and three children. He was a selectman in Dedham for 16 years and described in town records of Dedham as "publically useful" and "a great peacemaker". He was one of the 12 men to whom in 1635, the General Court granted a tract of land (Dedham) south of Charles River. He died at Dedham, MA, 1/24/1660.

Hannah (Close) Dwight, d. Dedham, MA, 9/5/1656. Her maiden name was from the Dwight Genealogy, published 1874

Inscription:

• Here lyes Intomb'd the Body of
• TIMOTHY DWIGHT Esqr. who
• Departed this life Janr. the 31st
• Anno Dommi 1718
• Aged 88 Years.
• The Ancestor
• Of the DWIGHT family in America
• A family like himself
• Truly serious and godly;
• Of excellent spirit;
• Faithful and upright;
• Among men of renown
• by Church and State,
• In Halls of Learning,
• And in War .
• Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Apr 28 2017, 23:14:07 UTC

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Buried in "1st parish, range XIII"

Other wives: #4 Mrs. Mary Edwind, m 7 Jan 1686, d 29 Aug 1689

1. 5 Esther Fisher, m 31 Jul 1690
2. 6 Bethiah Bass, m 1 Feb 1692

"History of the Descendants of John White of Dedham, Mass." V3--B.W.Dwight

Military Captain, King Philip's War