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Henry Light 1740–1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA

Death Date: 1803

Death Location: Frederick, Putnam, New York, United States

Father: Johanne Light

Mother: Hannah Higgins

Spouse(s): Jemima Barrett

Children(s): Elisha Saight, Isaac Light, John Light

Henry Light was born in 1740 in Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA, the child of Johanne Henry Light And Hannah Higgins. Henry Light married Jemima Barrett, and had children including Elisha Saight, Isaac Light, John Light. Henry Light passed away in 1803 in Frederick, Putnam, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • Henry Light was born in 1740 in Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA, the child of Johanne Henry Light And Hannah Higgins.
  • Henry Light married Jemima Barrett, and had children including Elisha Saight, Isaac Light, John Light.
  • Henry Light passed away in 1803 in Frederick, Putnam, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johanne Light
1717–1760
Birth Location: Ulster County, New York, USA
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Hannah Higgins
1720–1816
Birth Location: Pittstown, Rensselaer, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jemima Barrett
1743–
Birth Location: Dutchess County, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Elisha Saight
1775–1852
Birth Location: Connecticut, United States
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Isaac Light
1783–1860
Birth Location: –
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John Light
1790–
Birth Location: –
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Henry Light's Ancestors

Self
Henry Light
1740–1803
Birth Place: Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA
Parents
Johanne Henry Light
1717–1760
Ulster County, New York, USA
Hannah Higgins
1720–1816
Pittstown, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Grandparents
Johanne (Henrich Leicht,) Sr
1687–1741
Mucke, Vogelsbergkreis, Hesse, Germany
Anna Schmied
1690–
Daniel Higgins
1784–1883
Milford, Otsego, New York, USA
Mary Daggett
1786–1861
Dutchess County, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Leicht
1666–
Anna Koehler
1652–1711
Johan Schmied
1665–
Simeon Higgins
1754–1850
Mary Nancy
1759–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henrich Leicht
1625–1679
Heinrich Koehler
1625–1692
Timothy Higgins
1734–1778
Menitable Beal
1738–1778

Henry Light's Descendants

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Henry Light (1740–1803) m. Jemima Barrett (1743–)
  1. 1. Elisha Saight 1775–1852 m. Mary Cronk 1776–1832
    1. 1. S Light 1824–1864 m. Mary (Ehnar) Canfield 1826–1862
      1. 1. Charles (J.) Light 1847–1912 m. Anna Rodgers 1849–1901
        1. 1. Erastus (Bennett) Light 1875–1926
        2. 2. Olive (W.) Light 1881–1966
        3. 3. Leslie (F) Light 1890–1971
        4. 4. Lillian (M.) Light 1886–1965
        5. 5. Levi (P.) Light 1870–1949 m. Eve (J) West 1882–1926
    2. 2. David Light 1814–1858 m. Eliza Estus 1815–1856
      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
        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
        2. 2. Walter (W) Wood 1866–1932 m. Ada (B.) Illyes 1872–1945
        3. 3. David (C.) Wood 1869–1903
        4. 4. Mary Wood 1879–1945 m. Leslie (W.) Pratt 1871–
        5. 5. Julius Wood 1881–
        6. 6. Jay (J.) Wood 1872–1934 m. Carolyn (Marion) Rogers 1882–1962
      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
    3. 3. Putnam Light 1812– m. Jane (Antha) Light 1826–
  2. 2. Isaac Light 1783–1860 m. Hannah Belden 1785–
    1. 1. Hiram Light 1818–1867 m. Elizabeth Henion 1818–
      1. 1. Andrew (Jackson Light,) Sr 1834–
        1. 1. Andrew (Jackson Light,) Jr 1864–1941 m. Martha (Louisa) Montross 1867–1954
        2. 2. Elijah Light 1867–
        3. 3. John (T) Light 1868–
  3. 3. John Light 1790– m. Elizabeth Graham 1792–
    1. 1. Knight Light 1815– m. Matilda Barrett 1809– m. Sarah (Jane) Smalley 1820–
      1. 1. James (W) Light 1841– m. Josephine Gardiner 1845–
      2. 2. Isaac Light 1843–
      3. 3. Emagusta Light 1845–
      4. 4. Hester Light 1846–
      5. 5. Keney Light 1848–
    2. 2. Moseman Light 1819– m. Sarah (M) Light 1825–

Henry Light's Timeline

5 Records

1735
1735
Birth of Henry Light in Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA
Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA
1740
1740
Birth of Henry Light in Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA
Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA
1759
1759
Age 19
Henry Light was married in Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States
Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States
1803
September 1803
Age 63
Death of Henry Light in Alexandria Bay, Jefferson, New York, USA
Alexandria Bay, Jefferson, New York, USA
1803
1803
Age 63
Death of Henry Light in Frederick, Putnam, New York, United States
Frederick, Putnam, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Bedford, Westchester Co., NY

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 1803
    Event Place: Alexandria Bay, Jefferson, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Frederick, Putnam, New York, United States
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