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Jacob Light 1756–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1756

Birth Location: Conestoga Valley, Berks, PA

Death Date: 13 May 1831

Death Location: Conestoga Valley, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: John Light

Mother: Catherine Britzius

Spouse(s): Barbara Huten

Children(s): Anna Light

The story of Jacob Light began in 1756 in Conestoga Valley, Berks, PA. Jacob Light married Barbara Huten, and had children including Anna Light. Jacob Light passed away in 1831 in Conestoga Valley, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Light began in 1756 in Conestoga Valley, Berks, PA.
  • Jacob Light married Barbara Huten, and had children including Anna Light.
  • Jacob Light passed away in 1831 in Conestoga Valley, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Jacob Light's Ancestors

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Jacob Light
1756–1831
Birth Place: Conestoga Valley, Berks, PA
Parents
John Light
1724–1822
Conestoga Valley, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Catherine Britzius
1726–1814
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Jacob Light's Descendants

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Jacob Light (10 Aug 1756–13 May 1831) m. Barbara Huten (16 MAR 1756–21 JUL 1833)
  1. 1. Anna Light 1734–1799 m. John Stoner 1730–1774
    1. 1. Jacob Stoner 1762–1827 m. Mary Pusey 1778–1855
      1. 1. Mary Stoner 1811–1895 m. Jesse Potts 1812–1894
        1. 1. Louisa Potts 1851–1940 m. Dick Hart 1852–1917
        2. 2. Rebecca Potts 1858–1908

Jacob Light's Timeline

2 Records

1756
10 Aug 1756
Birth of Jacob Light in Conestoga Valley, Berks, PA
Conestoga Valley, Berks, PA
1831
13 May 1831
Age 75
Death of Jacob Light in Conestoga Valley, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Conestoga Valley, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1756
    Event Place: Conestoga Valley, Berks, PA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1756; Birth city: Churchtown; Birth state: PA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23866.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 3; Submitter Code: .
    [4] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1803-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of OH
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23866.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 3; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1831
    Event Place: Conestoga Valley, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1756; Birth city: Churchtown; Birth state: PA.
    [2] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1803-2011

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