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Henry Light 1770–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: Dutchess, New York, United States

Death Date: Jan 1823

Death Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States

Father: Lazarus Leeds

Mother: Elizabeth Langdon

Spouse(s): Lydia Hathaway, Nancy Dinwiddie

Children(s): Enoch Light, Henry Light, Samuel Light, Lorenzo Light, James Light, Rhoda Light, Elias Light, Nancy Light, John Light

In 1770, Henry Light entered the world in Dutchess, New York, United States, born to Lazarus Leeds And Elizabeth Langdon. Henry Light married Lydia Hathaway, Nancy Dinwiddie, and had children including Elias Lewis Light, Enoch Light, Henry Lowe Light, James Light, John L Light, Lorenzo Dow Light, Nancy Light, Rhoda Light, Samuel Dinwiddie Light. Henry Light passed away in 1823 in Montgomery, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1770, Henry Light entered the world in Dutchess, New York, United States, born to Lazarus Leeds And Elizabeth Langdon.
  • Henry Light married Lydia Hathaway, Nancy Dinwiddie, and had children including Elias Lewis Light, Enoch Light, Henry Lowe Light, James Light, John L Light, Lorenzo Dow Light, Nancy Light, Rhoda Light, Samuel Dinwiddie Light.
  • Henry Light passed away in 1823 in Montgomery, Virginia, United States.

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Henry Light's Ancestors

Self
Henry Light
1770–1823
Birth Place: Dutchess, New York, United States
Parents
Lazarus Leeds
1750–1786
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Elizabeth Langdon
1751–1811
Brinckerhoffville, Dutchess, New York, United States
Grandparents
Johann (Ohenryo) Light
1717–1760
Highlands, Ulster, New York, United States
Rebecca Hopkins
1697–1780
Brewster, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Jonathan Langdon
1710–1769
Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
Marijtje (Mary) MONTROSS
1719–1770
Rombout Precinct, Dutchess, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Johann Leicht
1687–1741
Anna Schmied
1698–1724
Sarah Howes
1673–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Georg Leicht
1666–1711
Margaretha Wilhelm
1660–1710
Henri Schmidt
1645–1734
Anna Angela
1737–1737
Thomas Howes
1626–1676
Sarah Bangs
1638–1682

Henry Light's Descendants

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Henry Light (1770–Jan 1823) m. Lydia Hathaway (1772–1814) m. Nancy Dinwiddie (1768–11 Aug 1856)
  1. 1. Enoch Light 1800–1875 m. Mary (Polly) Kelly 1804–1842 m. Rachel Johnson 1813–1870
    1. 1. James (Madison) Light 1834–1876 m. Mary (J) Winden 1836–1886
      1. 1. Jemima Light 1857–1857
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Light 1858–1914
      3. 3. James Light 1860–1919
      4. 4. William (H) Light 1862–1870
      5. 5. Joshua Light 1863–1946
      6. 6. Stephen (R) Mcguire 1864–
      7. 7. John (Robinson) Light 1864–1946
      8. 8. Sarah Mcguire 1866–
      9. 9. Albert Light 1867–
      10. 10. William (W) Mcguire 1868–
      11. 11. Elijah Light 1870–
      12. 12. William (Sheridan) Light 1872–1938
      13. 13. Mary Mcguire 1874–
      14. 14. Everett (H) Light 1874–
      15. 15. Harriet (Hattie Ellen) LIGHT 1868–1868
    2. 2. Jemima Light 1820–1901
    3. 3. Elijah Light 1828–1876
    4. 4. Mary Light 1829–
    5. 5. Andrew (Jackson) Light 1838–1910
    6. 6. Henry Light 1832–
    7. 7. Abner Light 1833–
    8. 8. John (J) Light 1836–
    9. 9. William (A) Light 1842–
    10. 10. Morris (H) Light 1848–
    11. 11. Minerva Light 1849–1920
    12. 12. Rhoda Light 1850–1855
    13. 13. Samuel Light 1853–1931
    14. 14. Nancy Light 1821–1900
    15. 15. Henry Light 1833–1916
    16. 16. William (H) Light 1861–
  2. 2. Henry (Lowe) Light 1818–1859
  3. 3. Samuel (Dinwiddie) Light 1820–1901
  4. 4. Lorenzo (Dow) Light 1822–1890
  5. 5. James Light 1793–
  6. 6. Rhoda Light 1795–1866
  7. 7. Elias (Lewis) Light 1795–
  8. 8. Nancy Light 1797–
  9. 9. John (L) Light 1808–1884

Henry Light's Timeline

2 Records

1770
1770
Birth of Henry Light in Dutchess, New York, United States
Dutchess, New York, United States
1823
Jan 1823
Age 53
Death of Henry Light in Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Montgomery, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Dutchess, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1823
    Event Place: Montgomery, Virginia, United States

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