Seventh Generation

40. Reuben Sr.7 WIGHT (John6, Levi5, Nathaniel4, Ephraim3, Thomas2, Robert1) (#1300) was born in Oxford, Worchester Co., MA 16 MAY 1788. Records provided by Lynn and indicated that the place of birth in the Wight book as Fairfield, NY Reuben died 20 AUG 1834 in Rockport, Cuyahoga Co., OH, at age 46.(1) died of cholera

He married Susannah "Betsey" VAN BUREN 17 JUL 1814 in Oppenheim, NY. (Susannah "Betsey" VAN BUREN is #2662.) Susannah was born 4 APR 1793 in Saratoga Co., NY.(2) Susannah was the daughter of William VAN BUREN and Maria MULLER. Susannah died 21 APR 1882 in Eaton, Lorain Co., OH, at age 89. Reuben enlisted September 1812 as a private in Captian Bell's Co., Colonel Stone's Regiment, Fith Brigade, NY State Militia, was stationed at Ogdensburgh, NY and vicinity on the Canada frontier, and was discharged by Lt. Col. Benedict 2 January 1813. His widow Susannah drew a pension of $8 per month from 14 February 1871 until her death.

Reuben Sr. WIGHT and Susannah "Betsey" VAN BUREN had the following children:

child + 47 i. Leonard8 WIGHT was born 26 JUN 1815.

child + 48 ii. Alamina WIGHT was born 30 NOV 1816.

child + 49 iii. Leander William WIGHT was born 23 OCT 1818.

child 50 iv. Segetia WIGHT (#2666) was born in NY 13 JUN 1820. Segetia died date unknown at age unknown. also seen spelled as Sagitta

child 51 v. Harrison WIGHT (#2667) was born in NY 25 DEC 1821. Harrison died date unknown at age unknown.

child 52 vi. Daughter 3 WIGHT (#2668) was born in NY 30 JUL 1823. Daughter died AUG 1823 at age unknown.(3)

child 53 vii. Adeline Corinna WIGHT (#2669) was born in NY 14 OCT 1824. Adeline died date unknown at age unknown.

child 54 viii. Julius WIGHT (#2670) was born in NY 19 JUN 1826. Julius died date unknown at age unknown.

child + 55 ix. Reuben Jr. WIGHT was born 13 MAY 1829.

child 56 x. Mary Susannah WIGHT (#2671) was born in NY 29 JUL 1830. Mary died date unknown at age unknown.

child 57 xi. Ziel WIGHT (#2672) was born in NY 13 AUG 1832. Ziel died date unknown at age unknown.

child + 58 xii. Rozella WIGHT was born 5 JAN 1835.

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