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Benjamin H Lightfoot 1750–1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1750

Birth Location: Russell, Culpeper, Virginia (Tigart Valley, Botetourt, Virginia?)

Death Date: 9 Jan 1816

Death Location: Jones County, Georgia, USA

Father: William Jr

Mother: Mary Handsford

Spouse(s): Grace Proctor

Children(s): William Hansford

In 1750, Benjamin H Lightfoot entered the world in Russell, Culpeper, Virginia (Tigart Valley, Botetourt, Virginia?), born to William Sallis Hansford Jr And Mary Sarah Hyde Lightfoot Handsford. Benjamin H Lightfoot married Grace Proctor, and had children including William F Hansford. Benjamin H Lightfoot passed away in 1816 in Jones County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1750, Benjamin H Lightfoot entered the world in Russell, Culpeper, Virginia (Tigart Valley, Botetourt, Virginia?), born to William Sallis Hansford Jr And Mary Sarah Hyde Lightfoot Handsford.
  • Benjamin H Lightfoot married Grace Proctor, and had children including William F Hansford.
  • Benjamin H Lightfoot passed away in 1816 in Jones County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jr
1727–1779
Birth Location: St Marks Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Mary Handsford
1729–1779
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Grace Proctor
1755–1818
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia
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Children(s)

William Hansford
1783–1865
Birth Location: , Orange, Virginia, USA
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Benjamin Lightfoot's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Lightfoot
1750–1816
Birth Place: Russell, Culpeper, Virginia (Tigart Valley, Botetourt, Virginia?)
Parents
William Sallis Hansford Jr
1727–1779
St Marks Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Mary (Sarah Hyde, Lightfoot,) Handsford
1729–1779
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Capt. (William H) Hansford
1686–1754
York, Virginia, United States
Sarah Sallis
1696–1754
St Marks Parish, Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Jane Underwood
1690–1739
North Carolina, American Colonies
Great-Grandparents
Charles Hansford
1654–1702
Elizabeth Folliott
1661–1702
Samuel (younger)
1666–1704
John Capt
1660–1724
Sarah Michell
1655–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John County
1608–1661
Elizabeth Risen)
1617–1675
Rev. Virginia
1610–1690
Mary Lygon
1640–1660
Samuel I
1630–1668
George I
1600–1648
Elizabeth Boraston
1608–1692

Benjamin Lightfoot's Descendants

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Benjamin (H) Lightfoot (17 Apr 1750–9 Jan 1816) m. Grace Proctor (1755–1818)
  1. 1. William (F) Hansford 1783–1865 m. Elizabeth (Hall) * 1793–
    1. 1. Mary (J.) Hansford 1829–1881 m. Walker (H.) Wilson 1823–1895
      1. 1. Eliza ("Lizzie" J) Wilson 1867–1927 m. John (Q) Troxell 1859–1959
        1. 1. Tom (Harrison) Troxtell 1890–1968 m. Betty Troxtell 1892–1965

Benjamin Lightfoot's Timeline

2 Records

1750
17 Apr 1750
Birth of Benjamin H Lightfoot in Russell, Culpeper, Virginia (Tigart Valley, Botetourt, Virginia?)
Russell, Culpeper, Virginia (Tigart Valley, Botetourt, Virginia?)
1816
9 Jan 1816
Age 66
Death of Benjamin H Lightfoot in Jones County, Georgia, USA
Jones County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1750
    Event Place: Russell, Culpeper, Virginia (Tigart Valley, Botetourt, Virginia?)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1816
    Event Place: Jones County, Georgia, USA
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