Jonathan Dwight Jr (1772 - 1840)

Born 28 Dec 1772 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Shepherd) Dwight — married 8 Jun 1798 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

Descendants

Died 29 Mar 1840 at age 67 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA

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Biography

This profile is part of the Dwight Name Study.

Birth and Christening

Jonathan Dwight Jr, the son of Jonathan Dwight and Margaret Ashley, was born on 28 December 1772 in Springfield, Massachusetts. ^{[1] [2]} He was christened on 3 January 1773 in Springfield. ^[3]

Education

Dwight graduated from Harvard Law School, a student of George Bliss, in 1793. ^[2] After being admitted to the bar, he got involved in 'merchantile affairs' and became a financial manager. ^[2]

Careeer

One of the incorporators of Old Springfield Bank (organised on 24 March 1814, he was selected to be the tax collector in the same year he finished law school. ^[2] He was the Bank's president from 1814 to 1817 and again on 22 March 1829. ^[2]

[He] was elected a member of the House of Representatives in 1805-1806, 1808-1809, 1816 and 1826; a member of the Senate in 1818-1821 and 1827; a member of the Constitutional Convention in 1820, and a member of the Governor’s Council in 1831.^[2]

Family

Dwight married Sarah Shepard on 8 January 1798 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. ^{[2] [4] [5] [6] [7]} They had eight children wih her (four boys and four girls). ^[2] They were:

1. Jonathan Dwight III^[8]
2. Mary Dwight^{[9][10][11][12]}
3. Sarah Dwight^[13]
4. William Dwight Sr
5. Thomas Dwight^[14]
6. Frederick Dwight^[15]

Death and Burial

Hon Jonathan Dwight died 29 March 1840. ^{[2] [16] [17]} He was buried in Springfield Cemetery. ^[17]

[His papers] are primarily deeds. Also included is Jonathan’s will. They are dated from 29 Dec 1797 to 29 Nov 1836, with one undated item.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJ7-H35 : 9 February 2018), Jonathan Dwight in entry for Jonathan Dwight, 28 Dec 1772; citing p 3, SPRINGFIELD, HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9} Nelson, Cheryl A. The Early Springfield Manuscripts Collection: Manuscript Group 5. Springfield, MA: Lyman & Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield History, 1987.
3. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZQ9-TMP : 10 February 2018), Jonathan Dwight, ; citing , ; FHL microfilm 3,056.
4. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29L-LT29 : 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.
5. ↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC3T-9P2 : 24 January 2020), Jonathan Dwight, 1798.
6. ↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCMV-2QX : 24 January 2020), Jonathan Dwight, 1798.
7. ↑ "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.
8. ↑ "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJW-MTG : 9 February 2018), Jonathan Dwight in entry for Jonathan Dwight, 31 Aug 1799; citing p 105, SPRINGFIELD, HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
9. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCC7-KR7 : 14 January 2020), Jonathan Dwight in entry for Mary Shephard Dwight, 1801.
10. ↑ "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJW-SS8 : 9 February 2018), Jonathan Dwight in entry for Mary Shephard Dwight, 24 Feb 1801; citing p 113, SPRINGFIELD, HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
11. ↑ "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPNC-DFM : 11 March 2018), Jonathan Dwight in entry for Mary S. Bliss, 12 Feb 1870; citing p 1 cn 43, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,417.
12. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC3T-WZ2 : 14 January 2020), Jonathan Dwight in entry for Mary Shephard Dwight.
13. ↑ "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJW-3R5 : 9 February 2018), Jonathan Dwight in entry for Sarah Hopkins Dwight, 22 Jan 1803; citing p 121, SPRINGFIELD, HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
14. ↑ "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N759-9RV : 22 May 2019), Thomas Dwight, 29 Apr 1876; citing Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, v 285 p 107, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 960,211.
15. ↑ "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.
16. ↑ Springfield Cemetery (Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts). Jonathan Dwight 2nd's headstone. Photographed by OnlyMe on 8 Jan 2012.
17. ↑ ^{17.0 17.1} Find A Grave, database and images (accessed 05 August 2019), memorial page for Jonathan Dwight, II (28 Dec 1772–29 Mar 1840), Find A Grave: Memorial #65173439, citing Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by Dave Robison (contributor 25684516).

See also:

• "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHTC-Z8Z : 24 January 2020), Jonathan Dwight Jun, 1797.
• "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC3R-CY5 : 24 January 2020), Jonathan Dwight, 1798.