Benjamin
Franklin
Wight
Born in Otisfield, Cumberland, Maine, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Benjamin Wight
and Elizabeth (Hancock) Wight
Brother of
Betty Wight, Eleanor Wight, Ursula Wight, Jerusha Hancock (Wight) Knight, Eunice Wight, Polly Wight, Sally Wight, Benjamin Wight, Dolly Wight and Jane (Wight) Chadbourne
Husband of
Rebecca Childs (Shed) Wight
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Tyre Ann (Wight) Merrill, Charles F Wight, Elbridge Wight, Jane Chadbourne (Wight) Wardwell and Emily Wight
Died
at age 75
in Otisfield, Cumberland, Maine, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 5 Sep 2013
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Biography
Benjamin Franklin Wight was born on 27 Sep 1806 [1]in Otisfield, Cumberland, Maine, United States, son of Benjamin Wight (1764 - 1853) and Elizabeth (Hancock) Wight (1770 - 1854).
Benjamin died on 28 Jul 1882[2] in Otisfield aged 75.
Sources
- ↑ FamilySearch: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (FamilySearch Record: 2HK7-622 : 2 March 2021), Benj Franklin Wight, 27 Sep 1806; citing Otisfield, , Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.
Name: Benj Franklin Wight Sex: Male Birth Date: 27 Sep 1806 Birthplace: Otisfield, , Maine, United States Father's Name: Benj Wight Mother's Name: Betty - ↑ FamilySearch: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (FamilySearch Record: 2HK7-QTG : 2 March 2021), Benj F Wight, 28 Jul 1882; citing Otisfield, , Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.
Name: Benj F Wight Sex: Male Age: 75 Death Date: 28 Jul 1882 Death Place: Otisfield, , Maine, United States Birth Year -Estimated-: 1807
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Benjamin by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Benjamin:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Benjamin by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Benjamin:
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~0.78%
Linda (Wight) Sallinen
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