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David Light 1814–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 November 1814

Birth Location: New York, USA

Death Date: 29 April 1858

Death Location: Little Meadows, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Elisha Saight

Mother: Mary Cronk

Spouse(s): Eliza Estus

Children(s): Eliza Light, Hannah Light, Sarah Light, Mary Light

In 1814, David Light entered the world in New York, USA, born to Elisha Saight And Mary Cronk. David Light married Eliza Estus, and had children including Eliza A Light, Hannah Clarissa Light, Mary J Light, Sarah A Light. David Light passed away in 1858 in Little Meadows, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1814, David Light entered the world in New York, USA, born to Elisha Saight And Mary Cronk.
  • David Light married Eliza Estus, and had children including Eliza A Light, Hannah Clarissa Light, Mary J Light, Sarah A Light.
  • David Light passed away in 1858 in Little Meadows, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Light's Ancestors

Self
David Light
1814–1858
Birth Place: New York, USA
Parents
Elisha Saight
1775–1852
Connecticut, United States
Mary Cronk
1776–1832
Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Henry Light
1740–1803
Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA
Jemima Barrett
1743–
Dutchess County, New York, USA
Tunis Cronkite
1755–1818
New York, USA
Mary
1754–
New York
Great-Grandparents
Johanne Light
1717–1760
Hannah Higgins
1720–1816
Samuel Barrett
1727–1790
Maria Moseman
1725–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johanne Sr
1687–1741
Anna Schmied
1690–
Daniel Higgins
1784–1883
Mary Daggett
1786–1861
Samuel Barrett
1684–1759
Jemima Holmes
1707–
Markus Sr
1700–1773
Mary Leight
1701–1787

David Light's Descendants

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David Light (23 November 1814–29 April 1858) m. Eliza Estus (6 July 1815–9 June 1856)
  1. 1. Eliza (A) Light 1849– m. Daniel (B.) Wood 1842–1903
    1. 1. Jay (Daniel) Wood 1867–1938 m. Mary (Estelle) Whitney 1862–1941
    2. 2. May (C.) Wood –1942 m. Elmer (G.) Green –1935
      1. 1. Ray Green 1895–1979 m. Laura Barney 1896–1987
      2. 2. Earl Green 1893–1951 m. Marion 1897–1974
    3. 3. Sylvia (Gloria) Wood 1884–1957
  2. 2. Hannah (Clarissa) Light 1842–
  3. 3. Sarah (A) Light 1839–1908 m. John (S) Wood 1835–1901
    1. 1. Ethiel (C) Wood 1864–1949 m. Grace (M.) Goodell 1877–1939
      1. 1. Eleanor (G.) Wood 1917–2002
      2. 2. Dorothy (M.) Wood 1910–2006 m. John (Willard) Graham 1911–1993
      3. 3. Ethiel (Carroll) Wood 1901–1988 m. Mabel Evans 1901–1996
        1. 1. Carolyn Wood 1928–2007 m. Charles (D) Lord 1928–2012
    2. 2. Walter (W) Wood 1866–1932 m. Ada (B.) Illyes 1872–1945
      1. 1. Donald (Illyes) Wood 1895–1914
      2. 2. Virginia (Illyes) Wood 1899–1909
    3. 3. David (C.) Wood 1869–1903
    4. 4. Mary Wood 1879–1945 m. Leslie (W.) Pratt 1871–
      1. 1. Irene Pratt 1910–2007 m. Raymond Bearmor 1902–1963
      2. 2. Robert (L.) Pratt 1913–1990 m. Charlotte Hughes 1919–1998
      3. 3. Lloyd Pratt 1905–1984 m. Laura (M.) Hansen 1909–2002
        1. 1. Lloyd (D. Pratt) Jr –1950
      4. 4. Harold (W.) Pratt 1904–1974 m. Hazel (V.) Luker 1911–1985
        1. 1. Lois (A.) Pratt 1930–2008 m. Frederick (O. Yaple) Jr. 1924–2009
        2. 2. Mary (Lou) Pratt 1941–2001 m. Phillip (Stanley) Demski 1925–2019
    5. 5. Julius Wood 1881–
    6. 6. Jay (J.) Wood 1872–1934 m. Carolyn (Marion) Rogers 1882–1962
      1. 1. Geraldine (A.) Wood 1914–1996
      2. 2. Moyle (Erwin) Wood 1906–1968 m. Maybell Fish 1912–
        1. 1. Alfred (Jay) Wood 1934–2014 m. Loretta (Ann) Pedro 1937–2013
      3. 3. Corinne (A.) Wood 1913–1996 m. Earl (G.) Lockwood 1914–1990
        1. 1. Ann (R.) Lockwood 1938–2016
  4. 4. Mary (J) Light 1836–1916 m. John (D) West 1835–1900
    1. 1. Emily (E) West 1855–1934
    2. 2. Eve (J) West 1882–1926 m. Levi (P.) Light 1870–1949
    3. 3. Eunice (M) West 1872–1947 m. Leverett (Barney) Avis 1853–1939
    4. 4. John (H) West 1876–1876

David Light's Timeline

2 Records

1814
23 November 1814
Birth of David Light in New York, USA
New York, USA
1858
29 April 1858
Age 44
Death of David Light in Little Meadows, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Little Meadows, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 November 1814
    Event Place: New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 April 1858
    Event Place: Little Meadows, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA

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