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Capt John Philip Armistead Lightfoot 1732–1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1732

Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Dec 1806

Death Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States

Father: Thomas Lightfoot

Mother: Mary Lightfoot

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Clairborne

Children(s): Claiborne Lightfoot

The story of Capt John Philip Armistead Lightfoot began in 1732 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States. Capt John Philip Armistead Lightfoot married Elizabeth Clairborne, and had children including Claiborne Lightfoot. Capt John Philip Armistead Lightfoot passed away in 1806 in Brunswick, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt John Philip Armistead Lightfoot began in 1732 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States.
  • Capt John Philip Armistead Lightfoot married Elizabeth Clairborne, and had children including Claiborne Lightfoot.
  • Capt John Philip Armistead Lightfoot passed away in 1806 in Brunswick, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Lightfoot
1691–1761
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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Mary Lightfoot
1696–1775
Birth Location: Northumberland, King George County, Virginia Colony or Hesse, Gloucester County, Virginia Colony
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Clairborne
1741–1800
Birth Location: Dinwiddie County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Claiborne Lightfoot
1765–1809
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, USA
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Capt Lightfoot's Ancestors

Self
Capt Lightfoot
1732–1806
Birth Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Lightfoot
1691–1761
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Mary (Ann Armistead Burwell) Lightfoot
1696–1775
Northumberland, King George County, Virginia Colony or Hesse, Gloucester County, Virginia Colony
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt Lightfoot's Descendants

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Capt (John Philip Armistead) Lightfoot (1732–Dec 1806) m. Elizabeth Clairborne (1741–Abt. 1800)
  1. 1. Claiborne Lightfoot 1765–1809
    1. 1. Anna Lightfoot 1798– m. John (H BIRDSONG) IV 1792–1870
      1. 1. Cornelius (S.) BIRDSONG 1826–1908 m. Lucinda Beesley 1820–1906
        1. 1. Elisha ('Eli') Birdsong 1863–1923 m. Henrietta (Ardillia) Newton 1872–1904
        2. 2. James Birdsong? 1854–1856
        3. 3. Silas (Henry) Birdsong 1852–1930
        4. 4. Alonzo Birdsong 1858–1927
        5. 5. Joseph (Riley) Birdsong 1865–1874
        6. 6. Isaac (Wesley 'Ike') Birdsong 1861–1941
        7. 7. Arlevia (Jane Birdsong) Hutchison 1856–1878
        8. 8. William (Newton) Birdsong 1851–1929
        9. 9. Martha (Victoria) Birdsong 1853–1860
        10. 10. John (Washington) Birdsong 1854–1856
        11. 11. Mary (Ann 'Polly' Birdsong) Rogers 1850–1888
      2. 2. BIRDSONG 1835–1850
      3. 3. Eliza Birdsong 1829–1860
      4. 4. Washington Birdsong 1830–1863
      5. 5. Nancy Birdsong 1832–1869
      6. 6. Jesse (J K) BIRDSONG 1821–1900 m. mary (elizabeth) rush 1824–1895 m. Letty (Jane) James 1830–1907
        1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Birdsong 1850–1919
        2. 2. Tabitha (E.) Birdsong 1863–1932
      7. 7. Washington (or William) Birdsong 1823–1900 m. Lucinda Beesley 1820–1906
        1. 1. Nancy Birdsong 1848–
        2. 2. Cerilda Birdsong 1851–
      8. 8. Mary (Polly) Birdsong 1833–1869
    2. 2. Robert (David) Lightfoot 1807–1877
    3. 3. John Lightfoot 1797–1860
    4. 4. Henry (Jarrett) Lightfoot 1793–1861
    5. 5. Nancy Lightfoot 1802–
    6. 6. Martha (Patsy) Lightfoot 1795–1826
    7. 7. William (M.) Lightfoot 1788–1861
      1. 1. William (Dorsey) Lightfoot 1811–1892
        1. 1. Izzarilda Lightfoot 1840–1918
        2. 2. Malinda (J) Lightfoot 1848–
    8. 8. Mida Lightfoot 1791–1845
    9. 9. Henry (Jarrett) Lightfoot 1793–1861
    10. 10. William (M) Lightfoot 1787–1876

Capt Lightfoot's Timeline

2 Records

1732
1732
Birth of Capt John Philip Armistead Lightfoot in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
1806
Dec 1806
Age 74
Death of Capt John Philip Armistead Lightfoot in Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Brunswick, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1732
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1806
    Event Place: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
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