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Elizabeth Light 1707–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1707

Birth Location: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 9 Oct 1785

Death Location: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Father: William Harrison

Mother: Sarah Hawley

Spouse(s): Daniel Prewitt, John Manley

Children(s): John Prewitt, Ann Prewitt, Welthy Prewitt, William Prewitt, Terry Pruit, Lucy Pruett, Mary Manley, John Manley, Harrison Manley, John Manley, Penelope Manley, Sarah Manley

Elizabeth Light was born in 1707 in Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States, the child of William Harrison And Sarah Hawley. Elizabeth Light married Daniel Prewitt, John Manley, and had children including Ann Prewitt, Francis Manley, Harrison H Manley, John Jacob Manley, John Manley, John Prewitt, Lucy Pruett, Mary Manley, Penelope Manley, Sarah Manley, Terry Pruit, Welthy Prewitt, William Prewitt. Elizabeth Light passed away in 1785 in Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Light was born in 1707 in Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States, the child of William Harrison And Sarah Hawley.
  • Elizabeth Light married Daniel Prewitt, John Manley, and had children including Ann Prewitt, Francis Manley, Harrison H Manley, John Jacob Manley, John Manley, John Prewitt, Lucy Pruett, Mary Manley, Penelope Manley, Sarah Manley, Terry Pruit, Welthy Prewitt, William Prewitt.
  • Elizabeth Light passed away in 1785 in Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States.

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Elizabeth Light's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Light
1707–1785
Birth Place: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Harrison
1686–1716
Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Sarah Hawley
1686–1778
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Light's Descendants

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Elizabeth Light (1707–9 Oct 1785) m. Daniel Prewitt (06 May 1700–16 May 1755) m. John Manley (1710–25 Jun 1752)
  1. 1. John Prewitt 1740–1815 m. Elizabeth Bradford 1752–1789
    1. 1. Mary Previt 1872–1830 m. John (Moore) Bradford 1768–1836 m. Harris Bradford 1768–1836
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Bradford) Newhouse 1803–1855
      2. 2. Sarah (Sallie Bradford) Hoover 1791–1864
      3. 3. Absolom Bradford 1797–1850
      4. 4. Levi (R) Bradford 1805–1851
      5. 5. James (C) Bradford 1807–1864
      6. 6. Mary (A) Bradford 1808–1878
      7. 7. Frances ('Fanny') Bradford 1815–1873
      8. 8. John Bradford 1790–1875
    2. 2. Joseph Pruitt 1770–1829
    3. 3. John (Bradford) Pruitt\Pruett 1774–1857
    4. 4. Thomas (Jacob) Pruitt\Pruett 1775–1834
    5. 5. Henry Pruitt\Pruett 1782–
    6. 6. Lydia Pruitt\Pruett 1786–1832
    7. 7. Celia Pruitt\Pruett 1788–1866
    8. 8. Joseph Pruitt 1775–1829 m. Susannah Gill 1771–1792
      1. 1. Joshua Prewitt 1795–1873 m. Nancy Pruett 1796–1873
        1. 1. Frances Pruitt 1826–1856 m. Philip Bradford 1825–1887
        2. 2. Darthula Pruett 1836–1895 m. John Allen 1831–
        3. 3. Prudence Pruett 1840–
        4. 4. Isabella Pruett 1841–
        5. 5. Lucy (A) Pruett 1843–1879
        6. 6. Elisabeth Pruitt 1847–1881
        7. 7. Henry (C) Pruett 1849–1883
        8. 8. Joseph (Lutser) Prewett 1825–1879
        9. 9. Susan Pruett 1833–1834
        10. 10. Harris (B) Pruett 1820–1855
        11. 11. William (Coates) Pruett 1819–1883
        12. 12. Joshua Pruitt 1843–1897
        13. 13. Mary ("Polly" R.) Pruett 1835–
        14. 14. Nancy (Jane) Prewitt 1845–1915
        15. 15. Mary Pruitt 1829–
      2. 2. Calvin Pruitt 1792–
    9. 9. Henry Pruitt 1782–
    10. 10. Sarah Pruitt 1780–1806
    11. 11. Lydia Pruitt 1786–1832
    12. 12. Thomas (J.) Pruitt 1770–1834
    13. 13. Mary Pruitt 1772–1830
    14. 14. Celia Pruitt 1784–1866
    15. 15. John (Bradford) Pruitt 1774–1857
    16. 16. Luddie Pruitt 1789–1839
    17. 17. John (William) Pruitt 1760–1832
  2. 2. Ann Prewitt 1742–1776
  3. 3. Welthy Prewitt 1740–1818
  4. 4. William Prewitt 1735–1758
  5. 5. Terry Pruit 1746–1775
  6. 6. Lucy Pruett 1748–1766
  7. 7. Mary Manley 1740–1816
  8. 8. John Manley 1748–1830
  9. 9. Harrison (H.) Manley 1740–1774
  10. 10. John (Jacob) Manley 1722–1809
  11. 11. Penelope Manley 1723–
  12. 12. Sarah Manley 1724–

Elizabeth Light's Timeline

5 Records

1707
1707
Birth of Elizabeth Light
None
1710
1710
Age 3
Birth of Elizabeth Light in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
1710
1710
Age 3
Birth of Elizabeth Light in Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
1782
1782
Age 75
Elizabeth Light resided here in Fluvanna County, VA
Fluvanna County, VA
1785
9 Oct 1785
Age 78
Death of Elizabeth Light in Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1707
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Fluvanna County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1785
    Event Place: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States

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