Dwight family

The Dwight family of New England had many members who were military leaders, educators, jurists, authors, businessmen and clergy.

Around 1634, John Dwight came with his wife Hannah (1604-1656), daughter Hannah (1625-1714), and sons Timothy (1629–1718) and John (bef Jul 1629-1638) from Dedham, Essex, England, to Dedham, Massachusetts. John and Hannah Dwight had two more daughters before John Dwight died in 1660. Mary (born at sea (1635-1713) and Sarah (1638-1663). The known descendants of John and Hannah Dwight are from their two grandsons (children of Timothy and his third wife Anna Flint): Justice Nathaniel Dwight (1666–1711) and Captain Henry Dwight (1676–1732). Provided by Wikipedia