Genealogy of Patty Rose
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| Notes for Sgt. Henry WIGHT | ||||||||||
| - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - HENRY, Dedham, s. of Thomas, prob. eldest, b. in England. freem. 1647, made constable by the Gen. Ct. 1658, and was ten yrs. selectman, m. Jane, d. of the first John Goodenow of Sudbury, had John, Joseph, Daniel, Benjamin, and Jonathan; and d. 27 Feb. 1681. His wid. d. 16 May 1684. [ref 20] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Henry, lived at Medfield; was 10 years selectman; d. 1680, Feb. 27; m. Jane Goodenow; 5 ch. [ref 13:128] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - WIGHT, Henry, Dedham, frm. May 26, 1647. Wife Jane; ch. John, Joseph, daniel, Benjamin, Jonathan. Admin of his est. was gr. 28 April, 1681, to the widow Jane and son Joseph. Inv. showed land and buildings at Dedham and land at Wrentham. [ref 37:496] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - HENRY WIGHT, son of Thomas and Alice Wight, was born in England, and came with his parents to Dedham in 1637. He became a member of this church August 14th, 1646, and was admitted a freeman May 26th, 1647. Under the date of 1652 is recorded the sale of two acres of land which bornThomas Wight doe alienate and grante unto Henery Wight his sonne.born His name occurs for the first time in the Records, in connection with town affairs, in 1653, when he was appointed to the discharge of one of the town offices. He was the only one of his father's children who passed his life in Dedham. All the other members of the family removed to Medfield in 1652. He seems to have been a favourite of his father, who, in his Will, calls him bornmy well beloved son.born He gave him all his bornhouses and lands lying and being in Dedham.born This estate is the one in which was included the grant of twelve acres to Thomas Wight, as one of the original proprietors of Dedham, and on which he built a house and resided a number of years. [ref 53:49] In 1665 is recorded a grant of land to Henry Wight, of one hundred and twenty acres; but no reasons are assigned for this large and unusual gift. All these grants were favours conferred by the town on individuals, according to their necessities or public usefulness. The Records contain but a few instances of so large a grant being made. The following record occurs Nov. 25th, 1678: bornGranted to Henery Wight so much timber of the Towne comon land as will make a dwelling House for his Son Joseph Wight and to take also two or three loads of pine timber for bord for the sayd House.born--This house was annexed to the one then occupied by Henry Wight and built by his father, making one mansion, which was, for some years, the residence of the sixth generation of the family; but is now taken down. He was frequently appointed by the town to further public measures; was selectman ten years, and held the office at the time of his decease. He died February 27th, 1680. There is this notice of the event in the Records under date of the following March 14th. bornAt a Generall Meeteing it was proposed to the Town whether they would chose another selectman in the room of Sergt Wight deceased. As he came to this town with the first settlers, and at an age when he would soon be able to enter into the views and participate in the measures adopted by the leading men of the community, he may be considered one of its founders. That he was useful in his day and generation, we have reason [ref 53:50] to believe from the instances of public regard shown him by those who were best qualified to judge of his merits. They intrusted to him their interests because they had confidence in his integrity and ability. His religious opinions were the same as those of the elder members of the society who had here planted a vine to the Lord, and watered and nurtured it with many prayers. He was among the last survivors of the company which came to Dedham at the first settlement of the town. He and his associates subjected themselves to severe trials, and joyfully endured great privations, that they might here secure, to themselves and to their posterity, the inestimable blessings of civil and religious liberty. The Christian name of his wife was Jane. There is this notice of her admission to the church:-- "The wife of brother Henry Wight was joined to this church June 12, 1653." --She died May 16, 1684. Children: John, Joseph, Daniel, Benjamin, Jonathan. [53:51] Power to administer upon the estate of Henry Wight, of Dedham, was granted April 26, 1681, "unto Jane, his relict widow, and Joseph Wight, his eldest son." The son born before Joseph died during the life of the father. The Inventory of the estate was accepted the 28th of the same month. [ref 53:111] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14 Jun 1646 baptism, Dedham MA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - | ||||||||||
| Notes for Jane GOODENOW | ||||||||||
| - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Jane, daughter of John and Jane Goodenow; w. of Henry Wight of Dedham, their ch. John, Joseph, David, Benjamin, and ano. then lately b. [ref 20] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1638 listed with parents as passenger on the Confidence from Southampton - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - | ||||||||||
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