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Elizabeth Light 1547–1599 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1547

Birth Location: Radway Grange, Warwicks, England

Death Date: 1599

Death Location: Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England

Father: Walter Light

Mother: Ursula Woodford

Spouse(s): Robert Washington

Children(s): Sir Chancery, Robert Washington, Walter Washington, Christopher Washington, William Washington, Elizabeth Washington, Thomas Washington, URSULA Washington

In 1547, Elizabeth Light entered the world in Radway Grange, Warwicks, England, born to Walter Light And Ursula Woodford. Elizabeth Light married Robert Washington, and had children including Christopher Washington, Elizabeth Washington, Robert Washington, Sir Lawrence Ii Washington Baron Washington Of Maidstone Registrar Of His Majesty S Court Of Chancery, Thomas Washington, Ursula Washington, Walter Washington, William Washington. Elizabeth Light passed away in 1599 in Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1547, Elizabeth Light entered the world in Radway Grange, Warwicks, England, born to Walter Light And Ursula Woodford.
  • Elizabeth Light married Robert Washington, and had children including Christopher Washington, Elizabeth Washington, Robert Washington, Sir Lawrence Ii Washington Baron Washington Of Maidstone Registrar Of His Majesty S Court Of Chancery, Thomas Washington, Ursula Washington, Walter Washington, William Washington.
  • Elizabeth Light passed away in 1599 in Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Light
1520–1596
Birth Location: Radway Grange, Oxfordshire, England
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Ursula Woodford
1514–1596
Birth Location: Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Robert Washington
1544–1620
Birth Location: Sulgrave Manor, Northampton, England
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Children(s)

Sir Chancery
1549–1619
Birth Location: Maidstone Manor, Gar Man Mal, Wiltshire, England
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Robert Washington
1568–1622
Birth Location: Whitefield, Lancashire, England
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Walter Washington
1572–1596
Birth Location: Sulgrave, Northamptonshire, England
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Christopher Washington
1573–1595
Birth Location: Sulgrave, Northamptonshire, England
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William Washington
1575–
Birth Location: England
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Elizabeth Washington
1579–1633
Birth Location: Sulgrave, Northamptonshire, England
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Thomas Washington
1577–1620
Birth Location: Sulgrave, Northamptonshire, England
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URSULA Washington
1581–1633
Birth Location: Sulgrave, Northamptonshire, England
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Elizabeth Light's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Light
1547–1599
Birth Place: Radway Grange, Warwicks, England
Parents
Walter Light
1520–1596
Radway Grange, Oxfordshire, England
Ursula Woodford
1514–1596
Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Christopher (Light (Lyte,) Lyghte)
1500–1546
Horley,,Oxfordshire,England
Elizabeth Warde
1504–1572
Pillerton, Warwickshire
THOMAS ((SIR) WOODFORD) *
1500–1546
Maple Durham, Oxfordshire, England
Elizabeth Blount
1497–1564
Iver, Buckinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Light's Descendants

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Elizabeth Light (1547–1599) m. Robert Washington (1544–1620)
  1. 1. Sir (Lawrence II WASHINGTON, Baron Washington of Maidstone, Registrar of His Majesty's Court of) Chancery 1549–1619 m. Lady (Martha Newce, Baroness) Washington 1568–1651
    1. 1. Sir (William) Washington 1594–1643
    2. 2. Col. (Sir John VI Washington, Baron Washington of) Sulgrave 1590–1668
    3. 3. Robert Washington 1589–1590
    4. 4. Alice Washington 1610–1679
    5. 5. Thomas WASHINGTON 1603–1639
    6. 6. Jane (Washington of Sulgrave) (Seymour) 1598–1641 m. Richard Seymour 1594–
    7. 7. George WASHINGTON 1608–1608
    8. 8. Lucy (Washington of Sulgrave ,died) infant 1595–1597
    9. 9. Amy Washington 1600–1635
    10. 10. Frances Washington 1613–
    11. 11. Elizabeth (Washington of Sulgrave) (Mewce) 1596–1676
    12. 12. Gregory Washington 1606–1606
    13. 13. Richard (Washington of) Sulgrave 1591–1642 m. Frances Browne 1591–1644
      1. 1. Colonel (John A Washington 1st -GGF to George Washington) Sr 1627–1677 m. Mary (Margaret Flood) 🇺🇸 1635–1681
        1. 1. Richard Washington 1660–1725 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Jordan 1660–1735
        2. 2. Martha Washington 1650–1697
        3. 3. Thomas Speke 1649–1689
        4. 4. Anne Washington 1663–1697 m. John Wright 1662–1714
        5. 5. Pricilla Washington 1661–
        6. 6. Augustine Washington 1656–1656
        7. 7. Mildred ((Warner)) Washington 1660–1698
        8. 8. Elizabeth Washington 1665–1735
        9. 9. John Jr 1661–1698 m. Anne Wickliffe 1661–1704
        10. 10. Nathaniel Washington 1660–1721
        11. 11. Henry Washington 1660–1748
      2. 2. Captain (Lawrence Augustine "The Emigrant") Washington 1635–1670
      3. 3. Margaret Washington 1629–1673
      4. 4. Henry Briggs 1630–1662
      5. 5. Amata ("Amy") Washington 1628–
      6. 6. William Washington 1631–1643
      7. 7. Elizabeth Washington 1623–1660
      8. 8. Anne Washington 1631–1677
    14. 14. Alice Washington 1604–1673
    15. 15. Joan Washington 1589–1641 m. Robert Seymour 1573–1637 m. Francis Mewce 1591–1654
    16. 16. Barbara Washington 1614–
    17. 17. Lawrence (Washington) Jr 1602–1652 m. Amphyllis (Roades) Twigden 1602–1655
      1. 1. Colonel (John A Washington) Sr 1633–1677 m. Frances (Gerard - sister to Ann) Gerard 1628–1677 m. Mary Jones 1635–1681 m. Joyce (Jones) Flemming 1618–1685 m. Margaret Haywood 1634–1664 m. Anne (Pope Fox Washington " 'Great Grandmother of George) Washington'" 1635–1669
        1. 1. Lawrence (Washington Cap High Sheriff of Westmoreland Co,) Virginia 1659–1699 m. Mildred Warner 1670–1701
        2. 2. Anne Washington 1659–1697
        3. 3. Anne (Pope) Washington 1659–1697
        4. 4. Martha Washington 1650–1697
        5. 5. Richard (Pope, Col) Washington 1660–1724
        6. 6. Nathaniel Washington 1660–1721
        7. 7. Captain (John Washington) 2nd 1661–1748
        8. 8. Henry Washington 1660–1748
        9. 9. Priscilla Washington 1661–
        10. 10. Augustine Washington 1656–1656
        11. 11. Capt (John) Wright 1659–1734
      2. 2. Jane Washington 1619–1620
      3. 3. Robert Washington 1616–1617
      4. 4. Francis Washington 1622–1623
      5. 5. Anne Washington 1621–1642
      6. 6. Martha Washington 1649–1697
      7. 7. William Washington 1641–1641
      8. 8. Lawrence (Twigden) Washington 1635–1677
      9. 9. Elizabeth WASHINGTON 1636–1648
      10. 10. Margaret Washington 1639–1710
    18. 18. Anne Washington 1594–1635
    19. 19. Leonard Washington 1595–1652
  2. 2. Robert Washington 1568–1622
  3. 3. Walter Washington 1572–1596
  4. 4. Christopher Washington 1573–1595
  5. 5. William Washington 1575–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Washington 1579–1633
  7. 7. Thomas Washington 1577–1620
  8. 8. URSULA Washington 1581–1633

Elizabeth Light's Timeline

5 Records

1547
1547
Birth of Elizabeth Light in Warwickshire, England
Warwickshire, England
1547
1547
Birth of Elizabeth Light in Radway Grange, Warwicks, England
Radway Grange, Warwicks, England
1599
25 Mar 1599
Age 52
Death of Elizabeth Light in Radway (Warwick) England
Radway (Warwick) England
1599
1599
Age 52
Death of Elizabeth Light
None
1599
1599
Age 52
Death of Elizabeth Light in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1547
    Event Place: Warwickshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1547
    Event Place: Radway Grange, Warwicks, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1599
    Event Place: Radway (Warwick) England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1599

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1599
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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