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Henry Lightfoot 1562–1623 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1562

Birth Location: West Layton, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 21 Sept 1623

Death Location: Melsonby, Yorkshire, England

Father: Hercules Lightfoot

Mother: Eliza Layton

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Children(s): Matthei Lightfoot, Francis Lightfoot, Robert Lightfoot, Mary Lightfoot, Agnis Lightfoot, John Lightfoot

In 1562, Henry Lightfoot entered the world in West Layton, Yorkshire, England, born to Hercules Lightfoot And Eliza Layton. Henry Lightfoot had children including Agnis Lightfoot, Francis Lightfoot, John Lightfoot, Mary Lightfoot, Matthei Lightfoot, Robert Lightfoot. Henry Lightfoot passed away in 1623 in Melsonby, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1562, Henry Lightfoot entered the world in West Layton, Yorkshire, England, born to Hercules Lightfoot And Eliza Layton.
  • Henry Lightfoot had children including Agnis Lightfoot, Francis Lightfoot, John Lightfoot, Mary Lightfoot, Matthei Lightfoot, Robert Lightfoot.
  • Henry Lightfoot passed away in 1623 in Melsonby, Yorkshire, England.

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Henry Lightfoot's Ancestors

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Henry Lightfoot
1562–1623
Birth Place: West Layton, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Hercules Lightfoot
1530–
West Layton, Yorkshire, England
Eliza Layton
1530–
West Layton, Yorkshire, England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Lightfoot's Descendants

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Henry Lightfoot (Abt. 1562–21 Sept 1623)
  1. 1. Matthei Lightfoot 1612– m. Anne Binkes 1614–
    1. 1. Johanis Lightfoot 1648– m. Aliciae (Unknown) 1650–
      1. 1. Thomae Lightfoot 1684– m. Anna Todd 1690–
        1. 1. Catherine Lightfoot 1715–1806 m. Hunter Todd 1719–1794
        2. 2. Elizabeth Lightfoot 1729–
        3. 3. Willus Lightfoot 1723–
        4. 4. Joseph Lightfoot 1721–
        5. 5. Robert Lightfoot 1719–1723
        6. 6. Johes Lightfoot 1717–
        7. 7. Thomas Lightfoot 1718–
        8. 8. Thomas Lightfoot 1714–
      2. 2. Johanes Lightfoot 1681–
      3. 3. Matthias Lightfoot 1691–
      4. 4. Elizabetha Lightfoot 1678–1685
      5. 5. Anne Lightfoot 1687–
  2. 2. Francis Lightfoot 1616–
  3. 3. Robert Lightfoot 1609–
  4. 4. Mary Lightfoot 1614–1614
  5. 5. Agnis Lightfoot 1619–
  6. 6. John Lightfoot 1619–

Henry Lightfoot's Timeline

2 Records

1562
Abt. 1562
Birth of Henry Lightfoot in West Layton, Yorkshire, England
West Layton, Yorkshire, England
1623
21 Sept 1623
Age 61
Death of Henry Lightfoot in Melsonby, Yorkshire, England
Melsonby, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1562
    Event Place: West Layton, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sept 1623
    Event Place: Melsonby, Yorkshire, England

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