Who was Mildred Lightfoot?

Mildred Lightfoot (1752–1799) was born in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States and died in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Mildred in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 9 generations of this lineage.

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Mildred Lightfoot 1752–1799

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 11 Feb 1752 · Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States

Died 1 May 1799 · Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

Father William Lightfoot

Mother Mildred Howell

Siblings Elizabeth Lightfoot, Francis Lightfoot, Mary Lightfoot, Philip Lightfoot, William Lightfoot

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Lightfoot

Mildred Howell

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1752, Mildred Lightfoot entered the world in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States, born to william lightfoot and mildred howell. Mildred Lightfoot passed away in 1799 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States.

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Life Timeline

1752

Birth of Mildred Lightfoot in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States

Birth

1799

Death of Mildred Lightfoot in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mildred Lightfoot

This ancestor line traces from 1678855, Warwickshire, England (1490) to Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States (1752) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Mildred Lightfoot (1752–1799) was born in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States and died in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Mildred in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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