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Wight Family Crest
Wight Family Crest
Wight

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Origins Available: English-Alt, English, Irish, Scottish

Where did the English Wight family come from? What is the English Wight family crest and coat of arms? When did the Wight family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Wight family history?

The bearers of Wight and its variants are generally thought to have come from the noble family of Le Blancs in Normandy, who traveled to England in the wake of the Norman Conquest. Although the name certainly came to Britain from Normandy, there is some speculation that it already existed in Britain prior to the conquest. The word "white" itself is derived from the Old English word "hwit." This name was most likely originally used as a nickname for a person with white hair or a pale complexion.

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Spelling variations of this family name include: White, Whyte, Wight and others.

First found in Durham, where the Wight family held a seat from very early times.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wight research. Another 307 words(22 lines of text) covering the years 1066, 1106, 1172, 1236, 1327, 1560, 1579, 1585, 1620, 1656, and 1704 are included under the topic Early Wight History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 70 words(5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Wight Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the Wight family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 184 words(13 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Wight Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Hannah Wight, who arrived at Watertown, MA in 1635-1636
  • Thomas Wight, who landed in Dedham, Mass in 1639
  • Henry Wight, who arrived in New England in 1647
  • Marke Wight, who landed in Virginia in 1650

Wight Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Edward John Wight, age 17, who came to Maryland in 1735
  • Elizabeth Wight, aged 21, arrived in Philadelphia, Pa in 1775

Wight Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Walter Wight, aged 49, arrived in New York in 1812
  • George Wight, who landed in New York in 1820
  • Matthew Wight, who arrived in New York in 1820

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  • Peter B Wight (1838-1925), American architect and inventor, helped rebuild the commercial center of Chicago after the fire of 1871
  • Jason Wight (b. 1979), American gold medalist beach volleyball player
  • William Franklin Wight (1874-1954), English botanist
  • Robert Wight (1796-1872), Scottish surgeon and botanist
  • James Alfred Wight (1916-1995), British author and veterinarian, wrote several popular books under the pseudonym James Herriot
  • Sean Wight (b. 1964), Australian rules football player
  • Lyman Wight (1796-1858), early leader in the Latter Day Saint movement
  • Claude Vibart Wight (1902-1969), Guyan cricket player
  • Stephen Wight (b. 1980), British actor
  • Peter Bernard Wight (b. 1930), retired Guyanese first-class cricketer


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  1. Fairbairn. Fairbain's book of Crests of the Families of Great Britain and Ireland, 4th Edition 2 volumes in one. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1968. Print.
  2. Filby, P. William and Mary K Meyer. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index in Four Volumes. Detroit: Gale Research, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8).
  3. Bardsley, C.W. A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6).
  4. Burke, Sir Bernard. Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Peerage and Baronetage, The Privy Council, Knightage and Compainonage. London: Burke Publishing, 1921. Print.
  5. Holt, J.C. Ed. Domesday Studies. Woodbridge: Boydell, 1987. Print. (ISBN 0-85115-477-8).
  6. Dunkling, Leslie. Dictionary of Surnames. Toronto: Collins, 1998. Print. (ISBN 0004720598).
  7. Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds. Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8).
  8. Egle, William Henry. Pennsylvania Genealogies Scotch-Irish and German. Harrisburg: L.S. Hart, 1886. Print.
  9. Crozier, William Armstrong Edition. Crozier's General Armory A Registry of American Families Entitled to Coat Armor. New York: Fox, Duffield, 1904. Print.
  10. Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin . Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8).
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The Wight Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Wight Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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