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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).