Jonathan WIGHT

Jonathan married Margaret FAIRBANKS on 14 Dec 1704. Margaret was born on 5 Jan 1685; died on 31 Oct 1787 in Dover, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Jonathan WIGHT was born on 11 Oct 1705; died on 13 Mar 1782 in Medfield, Massachusetts.

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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]