Josiah Dwight

Josiah Dwight (born 1671) was the minister of the West Parish Church of Dedham, Massachusetts, today Westwood's First Parish, from June 4, 1735, until November 1742. Personal life Dwight was born in Dedham on February 8, 1671 to Timothy and Anna Dwight. He was the first of the Dwight family to graduate from Harvard College in 1687, but dozens of family members, his son, would in the years to come. He earned a second degree in 1720. He was the brother of Justice Nathaniel Dwight, Captain Henry Dwight, and Michael Dwight. On December 4, 1695, he married Mary Partridge. They had 13 children. His brother, Nathaniel, married Mary's sister, Mehitible. Church at Woodstock Dwight was the first minister in Woodstock, Connecticut. He served there from 1686 to 1726. The church was new and the people were not wealthy. He salary was small, 60 pounds, and often was paid late.