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Jacob Light 1763–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1763

Birth Location: Lebanon, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 5 Sep 1840

Death Location: Lebanon, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Johannes Leichti

Mother: Ann Landis

Spouse(s): Barbara Brandt

Children(s): Elizabeth Light

The story of Jacob Light began in 1763 in Lebanon, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States. Jacob Light married Barbara Brandt, and had children including Elizabeth Light. Jacob Light passed away in 1840 in Lebanon, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Light began in 1763 in Lebanon, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Jacob Light married Barbara Brandt, and had children including Elizabeth Light.
  • Jacob Light passed away in 1840 in Lebanon, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Light's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Light
1763–1840
Birth Place: Lebanon, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Johannes Leichti
1726–1806
Pfalz, Bayern, Allemagne
Ann Landis
1730–1789
Lancaster, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John (Peter) Light
1682–1758
Maria (Mary Greider) Kreider
1692–1758
Pfalz, Palatina, Bayern, Germany
Felix ((Weltner) Landis) IV
1708–1770
Dettwiller, Departement du Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Catharine Loban
1708–1749
Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Johannes I
1658–1731
Johanna Knies
1658–
Joannis Kreider
1673–1725
Rosanna Witmer
1675–1739
Anna "Mäurer"
1673–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hanß Leicht
1630–1694
Anna Hans
1646–1699
Hans Maurer
1642–1720
Anna Knoell
1635–1720

Jacob Light's Descendants

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Jacob Light (11 Sep 1763–5 Sep 1840) m. Barbara Brandt (22 Dec 1762–20 Aug 1851)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Light 1790–1870 m. Christian (Hershey) LONG 1792–1850
    1. 1. BARBARA LONG 1812–1896 m. JOSIAH FUNK 1825–1896
      1. 1. CATHERINE FUNK 1848–1935 m. PATRICK LEAHY 1834–1895
        1. 1. Tillie Leahy 1875–1925 m. George Geesey 1870–1950 m. Aaron (A.) Heckard 1878–1907 m. George Harpel 1874–1898
        2. 2. AMOS (C.) LEAHY 1868–1911
        3. 3. Paul (Lawrence) Leahy 1886–1968
        4. 4. John (E.) Leahy 1871–1935
        5. 5. David (Robert) Leahy 1874–1938
        6. 6. William (S) Leahy 1869–1936
    2. 2. Adam Long 1823–1881
    3. 3. Mary Long 1814–
    4. 4. Christian Long 1810–1882
    5. 5. Catharine Long 1815–
    6. 6. Jacob Long 1813–
    7. 7. Elijah Long 1811–

Jacob Light's Timeline

2 Records

1763
11 Sep 1763
Birth of Jacob Light in Lebanon, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States
Lebanon, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States
1840
5 Sep 1840
Age 77
Death of Jacob Light in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA
Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1763
    Event Place: Lebanon, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1840
    Event Place: Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lebanon, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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