Henry WIGHT

Male - 1680


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  • Name Henry WIGHT  [1
    • 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. [1]
    Gender Male 
    Death 27 Feb 1680  [1
    Person ID I101331  Main Tree
    Last Modified 28 Oct 2020 

    Father Thomas WIGHT,   b. England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Mar 1673/4, Medfield, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Alice/Elsie ?,   b. England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jul 1665 
    Relationship Birth 
    Family ID F42141  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jane GOODENOW   d. 16 May 1684, Dedham, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage Abt 1652  [1
    Children 
    +1. Joseph WIGHT,   b. 11 May 1654, Dedham, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jun 1729 (Age 75 years)  [Birth]
    Family ID F42140  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 28 Oct 2020 

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