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David M Light 1790–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 APR 1790

Birth Location: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 14 APR 1845

Death Location: Williamsburg, Clermont County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Peter Light

Mother: Barbara Light

Spouse(s): Sarah Light

Children(s): Andrew Light

David M Light was born in 1790 in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Peter Light And Barbara Hayes Light. David M Light married Sarah S Strickland Light, and had children including Andrew Hopkins Light. David M Light passed away in 1845 in Williamsburg, Clermont County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • David M Light was born in 1790 in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Peter Light And Barbara Hayes Light.
  • David M Light married Sarah S Strickland Light, and had children including Andrew Hopkins Light.
  • David M Light passed away in 1845 in Williamsburg, Clermont County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Light
1746–1821
Birth Location: Churchtown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
PL
Barbara Light
1750–1822
Birth Location: Valley Forge, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Light
1796–1888
Birth Location: Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, United States
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Children(s)

Andrew Light
1827–1868
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
AL

David Light's Ancestors

Self
David Light
1790–1845
Birth Place: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Peter Light
1746–1821
Churchtown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Barbara (Hayes) Light
1750–1822
Valley Forge, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
John ((Johann) Jacob Light) (Lichte)
1724–1822
Conestoga Valley, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Catherine Light
1726–1814
Germany
John ((Johann) Jacob Light) (Lichte)
1724–1822
Conestoga Valley, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Catherine Light
1726–1814
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johan Britzius
1700–1790
Catharine Dorstin
1700–1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Britzius
1658–1742
Anna Maria
1660–
Johann Britzius
1658–1742
Anna Engel
1666–1742

David Light's Descendants

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David (M) Light (9 APR 1790–14 APR 1845) m. Sarah (S Strickland) Light (1796–1888)
  1. 1. Andrew (Hopkins) Light 1827–1868 m. Lucinda Boden 1831–1871
    1. 1. John (Stacey) LIGHT 1862–1899 m. Nancy (Jane) Branson 1861–1959
      1. 1. Myrtle (Elizabeth) Light 1895–1977 m. William (Robert) Patton 1884–1972
        1. 1. Frank (J) Patton 1920–1958 m. Maudie (Ruth) Harris 1929–2001

David Light's Timeline

2 Records

1790
9 APR 1790
Birth of David M Light in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
1845
14 APR 1845
Age 55
Death of David M Light in Williamsburg, Clermont County, Ohio, United States of America
Williamsburg, Clermont County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 APR 1790
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 APR 1845
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Clermont County, Ohio, United States of America
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