Samuel WIGHT

1639 - 1716  (77 years)

• Name	Samuel WIGHT  [1]
  	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. [1]
  Birth	5 Feb 1639  [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	21 Dec 1716  [1]
  Person ID	I101329	Main Tree
  Last Modified	28 Oct 2020

  
  

  Father	Thomas WIGHT,   b. England d. 17 Mar 1673/4, Medfield, Massachusetts
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Alice/Elsie ?,   b. England d. 15 Jul 1665
  Relationship	Birth
  Family ID	F42141	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Hannah ALBEE   d. 24 Apr 1723, Medfield, Massachusetts
  Marriage	25 Mar 1663  [1]
  Children	+ 1. Jonathan WIGHT,   b. 11 Sep 1682   d. 19 Feb 1779 (Age 96 years)
  Family ID	F42139	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	28 Oct 2020

  
  

• Sources

  [S12075] William Ward Wight, The Wights: A Record of Thomas Wight of Dedham and Medfield and of his Descendants 1635-1890 .