Alice/Elsie ?

Family/Spouse: Thomas WIGHT. Thomas was born in England; died on 17 Mar 1673/4 in Medfield, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Henry Wight born ?, settled with his parents in dedham in 1637. He became a member of the church August 14, 1646, and was admitted a freeman May 26, 1647. In 1652 is recorded the sale of two acres of land which "Whomas Wight doe alienate and grante unto Henery Wight his sonne." About the time of this grant occurred Henry's marriage to Jane Goodenow of Sudbury. Henry Wight remained in Dedham when the remainder of hi father's family removed to Medfield. he is firth mentioned in Dedham records in connection with town affairs in 1653, having been appointed to the discharge of a town office. In 1658 he was made constable by the General Court. He was selectman for ten years his first service being in 1661, and he held that offie at his death. In 1665 is recorded a grant of 120 acres from the town to Henry Wight. The records furnish few instances of so large a gift and no reason is assigned for a favor so unusual. On February 24, 1673(?), Henry Wight was one of thee Dedham citizens appointed to lay out a house lot for Rev. Samuel Mann at Wrentham, and to take care about the church lot there. Henry is mentioned in his father's will as "my eldest son," "my well beloved son," and is appointed one of his executors. Henry received by this will all his father's "houses and lands lying and being in Dedham. This devise included the original grant of 12 acres from the town to Thomas Wight.

Henry's children were born in Dedham, and here he died intestate, Febeuay 27, 1680, or, as the record puts it, "Sergt. Henery Wight deceased 27:12:80." Under March 14, 1680, occurs the following, "At a General Meeting it was proposed to the Town whether they would chose another selectman in the room of Sergt. Wight, deceased." Power to administer upon his estate was granted April 26, 1681 "unto Jane, his relict widow and Joseph Wight his eldest son." The inventory, accepted two days later, aggregated L524.1.0.

Jane Wight, who had joined the church June 12, 1653, died in Dedham, May 16, 1684. Her estate inventoried L462.08.03 - Joseph Wight and Nathaniel Chickering being administrators.

Henry married Jane GOODENOW about 1652. Jane died on 16 May 1684 in Dedham, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ann ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Samuel Wight, born February 5, 1639, is the earliest Wight mentioned in Dedham records: "Samuell ye sone of our brother Thomas Wight was baptised ye 15th of ye 7 month 1640." He moved to Medfield about 1650 with his father. In 1662 "Henirry Smith, John Bowers and Samervell wight are chosen to burn the woods in there severall parts of the town as they live." The ancient Bible of Samyel's remote descendant, Martha Gibbs Wight now of Marietta, Geo., thus records his marriage: "Mr. Samel 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 aforesaid on the 25th day of March 1663." Samuel was made a freeman October 8. 1672, and as early as 1673 was settled in the north part of the town. The same year he was constable. His name appears in the list of Medfield proprietors, made in 1675. His home was burned by King Philip's Indians, February 21, 1676, but was rebuilt apparently on the same spot, the sit of which is still visible near the house of Mr. 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, May 9, 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 three or four pounds already due for the last year, hoping God will enable him to pay rates again for the future."

The name of Samuel appears in the earl list of Dedham tax-payers; his name and his wife's appear among the members of Medfield parish church in 1697; and his name occurs among the proprietors of the "black swamp" Medway in 1702. His will was made May 19, 1710, appointing his sons Samuel and Joseph executors. He died December 21, 1716; his widow died April 24, 1723; both in Medfield.

Samuel married Hannah ALBEE on 25 Mar 1663. Hannah died on 24 Apr 1723 in Medfield, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]