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Cecelia Light 1545–1593 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1545

Birth Location: Sandwich, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 13 MAY 1593

Death Location: Sandwich, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Father: Lord Light

Mother: Hiel Bristol

Spouse(s): William* Light

Children(s): Lady Leight, Isabella Light

In 1545, Cecelia Light entered the world in Sandwich, Kent, England, United Kingdom, born to Lord William Light And Hiel Bristol. Cecelia Light married William Light, and had children including Isabella Light, Lady Cecelia Leight. Cecelia Light passed away in 1593 in Sandwich, Kent, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1545, Cecelia Light entered the world in Sandwich, Kent, England, United Kingdom, born to Lord William Light And Hiel Bristol.
  • Cecelia Light married William Light, and had children including Isabella Light, Lady Cecelia Leight.
  • Cecelia Light passed away in 1593 in Sandwich, Kent, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lord Light
1503–1625
Birth Location: Kent, Kent, England, United Kingdom
LL
Hiel Bristol
1505–1575
Birth Location: Kent, Kent, England, United Kingdom
HB

Spouses(s)

William* Light
1545–1575
Birth Location: Sandwich, Kent, England, United Kingdom
WL

Children(s)

Lady Leight
1583–1667
Birth Location: Kent, Kent, England, United Kingdom
LL
Isabella Light
1580–1667
Birth Location: London, London, England, United Kingdom
IL

Cecelia Light's Ancestors

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Cecelia Light
1545–1593
Birth Place: Sandwich, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Lord William Light
1503–1625
Kent, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Hiel Bristol
1505–1575
Kent, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cecelia Light's Descendants

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Cecelia Light (1545–13 MAY 1593) m. William* Light (1545–1575)
  1. 1. Lady (Cecelia) Leight 1583–1667 m. Sir (William Walter Bassett) Bassett 1571–1663 m. Sir (John Byrne Van) Ballinclough 1570–1600
    1. 1. Roger Bassett 1598–1625 m. Ann Holland 1591–1673
      1. 1. William Bassett 1624–1703 m. Hannah Dickerman 1622–1665 m. May Raynesford 1632–1694 m. Sarah (Burt Salem witch) trials 1625–1689
        1. 1. John Bassett 1652–1713 m. Mercy Todd 1655–1717
        2. 2. Abiah Bassett 1657–
        3. 3. Hannah (Dickerman) Bassett 1650–1726 m. John Parker 1648–1711
        4. 4. Elizabeth (*fs* Bassett Convicted "Salem Witch" not hanged because) pregnant 1650–1699
        5. 5. WILLIAM BASSETT 1648–1732
        6. 6. Miriam (Bassett) (Sandy) 1659–1700
        7. 7. REBECCA BASSETT 1662–1701
        8. 8. SAMUEL BASSETT 1664–1701 m. Elizabeth Davis 1666–1692
        9. 9. John Bassett 1653–1736
        10. 10. Thomas Bassett 1659–1689
        11. 11. Benjamin Brooks 1651–1755
        12. 12. Rachel Bassett 1666–1701
        13. 13. Elisha Bassett 1663–1700
        14. 14. Sarah (Mary) Bassett 1649–1649
        15. 15. Mary ((John Redding)) Bassett 1654–1692
        16. 16. deliverance Bassett 1660–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Bassett 1626–1688
      3. 3. Robert Bassett 1624–1670 m. Mary Bassett 1620–1651
        1. 1. Sargeant (Robert) Bassett 1640–1720
      4. 4. Maria Bassett 1626–1677
      5. 5. Samuel Bassett 1625–1716
      6. 6. Mary Basset 1617–1698
      7. 7. Esther Bassett 1630–1664
      8. 8. Ruth Bassett 1633–1676
      9. 9. Jane Bassett 1634–1700
      10. 10. Joseph Bassett 1637–1709
      11. 11. Nathaniel (Bassett) + 1628–1709
      12. 12. Sarah Bassett 1630–1710
      13. 13. William Bassett 1656–1721
      14. 14. Anna Bassett 1618–1667
      15. 15. Anna Bassett 1618–1667 m. John (Webb "Tavern Keep and) Ironmonger" 1615–1670
        1. 1. Sarah Webb 1646–1704
        2. 2. Sgt (Samuel Field (Gilbert) I of Hartford, CT, and Hatfield, MA (killed by) Indians) 1651–1697
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Winifred) Webb 1641–1694
        4. 4. Susannah Webb 1650–1651
        5. 5. Mary (Mara) Webb 1648–1676
        6. 6. John Webb 1640–1720 m. Susanna (CUNLIFFE) (P7GGM) 1644–1735
        7. 7. Richard Webb 1644–1651
        8. 8. Lydia Webb 1652–1667
        9. 9. Orange Webb 1645–1700
        10. 10. Richard Webb 1654–1700
        11. 11. Jeremiah Webb 1668–1734
        12. 12. Peter Webb 1670–1693
      16. 16. Margery Basset 1622–
      17. 17. Sarah Bassett 1622–1711
      18. 18. Ruth Bassett 1632–1676
      19. 19. Esther Bassett 1630–1664
      20. 20. Jane Bassett 1634–1700
      21. 21. Joseph Bassett 1637–1709
      22. 22. Elizabeth Bassett 1626–1688
      23. 23. Nathaniel Bassett 1628–1709
    2. 2. Lady (Catherine Byrne Van) Ballinclough 1600–1674 m. Henry (Lord Bingham van) Castlebar 1573–1659
      1. 1. Sir (George Bingham, 2nd) Baronet 1630–1682
    3. 3. William Bassett 1600–1667 m. Elizabeth Bassett 1603–1645
      1. 1. Nathaniel Bassett 1628–1710
      2. 2. Ruth Sprague 1633–1696
      3. 3. Elizabeth Burgess 1622–1667
  2. 2. Isabella Light 1580–1667

Cecelia Light's Timeline

2 Records

1545
1545
Birth of Cecelia Light in Sandwich, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Sandwich, Kent, England, United Kingdom
1593
13 MAY 1593
Age 48
Death of Cecelia Light in Sandwich, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Sandwich, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1545
    Event Place: Sandwich, Kent, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 MAY 1593
    Event Place: Sandwich, Kent, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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