Sarah (Shepherd) Dwight (1774 - 1848)

Born 23 Jun 1774 in Northampton, Hampshire, MA

Ancestors

Wife of Jonathan Dwight Jr — married 8 Jun 1798 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

Descendants

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Biography

Early Life

Sarah (or 'Sally') Shepherd (or 'Shepard'), the daughter of Levi Shepherd, was born on 23 June 1774. ^[1]

Family

She married Jonathan Dwight Jr on 8 January 1798 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]} They had eight children (four boys and four girls). ^[1] They were:

1. Jonathan Dwight III^[6]
2. Mary Dwight^{[7][8][9][10]}
3. Sarah Dwight^[11]
4. William Dwight Sr
5. Frederick Dwight^[12]

Death

Shepherd died on 24 December 1848. ^[1]

Research Notes

WikiTree profile lists mother as Mary Pomeroy. I have not found a source for this yet other than ^[13] from the original biography.

Bizony-2 12:11, 12 March 2020 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Nelson, Cheryl A. The Early Springfield Manuscripts Collection: Manuscript Group 5. Springfield, MA: Lyman & Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield History, 1987.
2. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29L-LT27 : 18 February 2020), Jonathan Dwight and Sally Shepherd, 08 Jan 1798; citing Marriage, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 004329300.
3. ↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC3T-9PK : 24 January 2020), Sally Shepherd in entry for Jonathan Dwight, 1798.
4. ↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCMV-2Q6 : 24 January 2020), Sally Shepherd in entry for Jonathan Dwight, 1798.
5. ↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCZ6-L23 : 24 January 2020), Sally Shepherd in entry for Jonathan Dwight, 1798.
6. ↑ "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJW-MTP : 9 February 2018), Sarah in entry for Jonathan Dwight, 31 Aug 1799; citing p 105, SPRINGFIELD, HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
7. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCC7-KRW : 14 January 2020), Sarah in entry for Mary Shephard Dwight, 1801.
8. ↑ "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJW-SSD : 9 February 2018), Sarah in entry for Mary Shephard Dwight, 24 Feb 1801; citing p 113, SPRINGFIELD, HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
9. ↑ "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPNC-DF9 : 11 March 2018), Sarah in entry for Mary S. Bliss, 12 Feb 1870; citing p 1 cn 43, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,417.
10. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC3T-WZL : 14 January 2020), Sarah in entry for Mary Shephard Dwight.
11. ↑ "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJW-3RR : 9 February 2018), Sarah in entry for Sarah Hopkins Dwight, 22 Jan 1803; citing p 121, SPRINGFIELD, HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
12. ↑ "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NWMH-V2F : 22 May 2019), Sarah in entry for Frederick Dwight, 25 Feb 1889; citing Agawam, Massachusetts, v 400 p 413, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 960,240.
13. ↑ http://www.geni.com/people/Sarah-Shepherd/6000000001382987759

See also:

• "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCZ6-L23 : 24 January 2020), Sally Shepherd in entry for Jonathan Dwight, 1798.
• "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29L-LT27 : 18 February 2020), Jonathan Dwight and Sally Shepherd, 08 Jan 1798; citing Marriage, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 004329300.