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John Dwight

Male 1599 - 1661  (~ 61 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Dwight was christened on 6 Feb 1598/99 in Woolverstone, Suffolk, England; died on 24 Jan 1661 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: by 1626; (1) Hannah ______. She died on 5 September 1656 in Dedham, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. John Dwight 2. Timothy Dwight 3. Hannah Dwight 4. Mary Dwight (1635-____) 5. Sarah Dwight (1638-____)
    • Proprietor: 1635, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
    • Immigration: 1635; John and Hannah came to Massachusetts.
    • Freeman: 13 Mar 1638/39, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
    • Deed: 8 Aug 1642; On 8 (6) 1642, he bought one half of a water mill.
    • Religion: 24 Apr 1656, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; John and Hannah were admitted to the Dedham Church.
    • Will: 16 Jun 1658, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He mentions his wife, Elizabeth, and his children: Timothy, Hannah, Mary, and Sarah.
    • Probate/Proved: 5 Mar 1660/61; His will was proved.
    • Inventory: 8 Dec 1680, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; John's estate was inventoried and valued at £506 2/10.

    Notes:

    Name:


    Father: William Dwight (c1565-1629)
    Mother: Alice Vunter

    Died:
    His death date was recorded as 24 (11) 1660.

    John married Elizabeth on 20 Jan 1657/58 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Elizabeth was born about 1609 in England; died on 17 Jul 1660 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    This was John's second marriage, and Elizabeth's third marriage.


Generation: 2