Ephraim WIGHT

Born

27 January 1646 , Dedham, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died

26 February 1723 , Medfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Thomas WIGHT Alice ROUNDY

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Born: 27 January 1646 in Dedham, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Father: Thomas WIGHT

Mother: Alice ROUNDY

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Ephraim married Lydia MORSE 2 March 1668 in Medfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Lydia MORSE was born 13 April 1645 in Dedham, Massachusetts, USA. Lydia died 14 July 1722 in Medfield, Massachusetts, USA (Harding). Lydia was the child of Daniel MORSE and Lydia FISHER.

Ephraim WIGHT died 26 February 1723 in Medfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay .

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Lydia MORSE
Marriage date: 2 March 1668
Marriage place: Medfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Lydia MORSE was the child of Daniel MORSE and Lydia FISHER

Children of Ephraim WIGHT and Lydia MORSE

Lydia WIGHT

Born: 14 March 1669, Medfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 30 October 1741, Medfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Married: Nathaniel PARTRIDGE 24 November 1686 Place: Medfield, Massachusetts, USA (Harding)

Ruth WIGHT

Born: 20 July 1688, Medfield, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
Died: 5 November 1747, Medway, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Married: Abraham HARDING 2 December 1715 Place: Medfield, Massachusetts, USA (Harding)

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Birth — 1646
27 January 1646
Dedham, Massachusetts Bay Colony

1656 - The pendulum clock is invented (Christiaan Huygens, Netherlands)

1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity

1668 Marriage / Partner
Ephraim WIGHT and Lydia MORSE 2 March 1668, Medfield, Massachusetts, USA (Harding)

He was 22 years old.

1669 Birth of Child
Lydia WIGHT was born 14 March 1669, Medfield, Massachusetts, USA (Harding)

Ephraim was 23 years old.

1686 Marriage of Child
Lydia WIGHT married 24 November 1686, Medfield, Massachusetts, USA (Harding) to Nathaniel PARTRIDGE

1688 Birth of Child
Ruth WIGHT was born 20 July 1688, Medfield, Massachusetts, USA (Harding)

Ephraim was 42 years old.

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1715 Marriage of Child
Ruth WIGHT married 2 December 1715, Medfield, Massachusetts, USA (Harding) to Abraham HARDING

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1722 Death of Spouse/Partner
Lydia MORSE died 14 July 1722, Medfield, Massachusetts, USA (Harding)

Death — 1723
26 February 1723
Medfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 77.

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