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Jacob Light 1780–1832 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1780

Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 12 Jun 1832

Death Location: Hawkins, Tennessee, United States

Father: William Sr

Mother: Patience Dillingham

Spouse(s): Rachel Morelock

Children(s): Alzora Light, Wright Light, Jonathan Light, Judy Light, Alzonia Light, William Light

The story of Jacob Light began in 1780 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA. In 1801, Jacob Light resided in No Township Listed, Mercer County, KY. In 1830, Jacob Light resided in Hawkins, Tennessee, USA. Jacob Light married Rachel Elizabeth Morelock, and had children including Alzonia Light, Alzora Eliza Light, Jonathan Light, Judy Light, William Light, Wright Light. Jacob Light passed away in 1832 in Hawkins, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Light began in 1780 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1801, Jacob Light resided in No Township Listed, Mercer County, KY.
  • In 1830, Jacob Light resided in Hawkins, Tennessee, USA.
  • Jacob Light married Rachel Elizabeth Morelock, and had children including Alzonia Light, Alzora Eliza Light, Jonathan Light, Judy Light, William Light, Wright Light.
  • Jacob Light passed away in 1832 in Hawkins, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sr
1750–1817
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Patience Dillingham
1742–1817
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Morelock
1784–1830
Birth Location: Greene, Tennessee, United States
RM

Children(s)

Alzora Light
1815–1891
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Wright Light
1825–
Birth Location: Greene, Tennessee, United States
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Jonathan Light
1815–1820
Birth Location: Greene, Tennessee, United States
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Judy Light
1810–1815
Birth Location: Greene, Tennessee, United States
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Alzonia Light
1810–1850
Birth Location: ,,Kentucky,USA
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William Light
1820–1825
Birth Location: Greene, Tennessee, United States
WL

Jacob Light's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Light
1780–1832
Birth Place: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William R Light Sr
1750–1817
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Patience Dillingham
1742–1817
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Knudson) Light
1715–1794
Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
Bridgett Greene
1729–1790
Halifax, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Light's Descendants

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Jacob Light (1780–12 Jun 1832) m. Rachel (Elizabeth) Morelock (1784–1830)
  1. 1. Alzora (Eliza) Light 1815–1891 m. Joseph (Henry) Jett 1813–1891
    1. 1. Rebecca Jet 1856– m. John Lamay 1845–1931
      1. 1. Thomason Lemay 1878–
      2. 2. Malinda (J) Jackson 1872–1963 m. William (P) Jackson 1853–1922 m. Riley (W) Hampton 1870–1953 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Rouse 1878– m. Cessie (W) Purlley 1849–
        1. 1. Joe Jackson 1911–1972 m. Kathrine Johnson 1927–1953
        2. 2. Hezzie (Lawerence) Jackson 1908–1986 m. Tillie (Marie) Adams 1928–2009 m. Josie Jackson 1910–1994
        3. 3. Annie (M) Jackson 1907–1999
        4. 4. Brice (L) Jackson 1904–1992 m. Ovey (Valentine) Bell 1932–1966 m. Ruby (E) Jackson 1905–2003
        5. 5. Harvey (L.) Jackson 1914–1995 m. Emma (L.) Ridings 1933–2014 m. Esther (June) Klepper 1919–1977
        6. 6. Mr (William Henry) Jackson 1900–1979 m. Carrie (Dee) Long 1909–2006
      3. 3. Nathan Lemay 1878–
      4. 4. John (L. Lamay) Jr. 1884–1970 m. Martha (Deina) Johnson 1897–1970
      5. 5. Lucy Lemay 1886–
      6. 6. Mollie Lemay 1887–
      7. 7. Minnie Johnson 1893–1962 m. William Johnson 1877–1959
        1. 1. Andrew (Clinton) Johnson 1922–1994
        2. 2. Herbert (Leonard) Johnson 1930–2008 m. Anna (Bena) Blankenship 1938–2005
      8. 8. Vienna Lemay 1897–
      9. 9. George Lamay 1902–1955
        1. 1. Robert (W. Lemay) Sr 1922–1970
    2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Jett 1835–1911 m. William (Monroe) Linton 1831–1918
      1. 1. Arminda (Lula) Linton 1866–1953
        1. 1. Lula (Venia) Boren 1899–1988
      2. 2. John (Taylor Linton) Sr 1874–1952
        1. 1. Floyd (Alfonzo) Linton 1897–1974
    3. 3. Nancy Jett 1840–1918
    4. 4. Elmira (Jane) Jett 1844–1918 m. George (Washington) Swann 1840–1919
    5. 5. James (West) Jett 1836–1919 m. Elizabeth (Catherine) Kent 1856–1945 m. Jane Moore –1887
    6. 6. Mary (Elizabeeth) Jett 1841–1925 m. John (Wiley) Pannell 1831–1901
    7. 7. Sena Jett 1849–
    8. 8. William (Henry) Jett 1855–1902
    9. 9. Melvina Jett 1849–1900
  2. 2. Wright Light 1825–
  3. 3. Jonathan Light 1815–1820
  4. 4. Judy Light 1810–1815
  5. 5. Alzonia Light 1810–1850
  6. 6. William Light 1820–1825

Jacob Light's Timeline

5 Records

1780
1780
Birth of Jacob Light in Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
1801
1801
Age 21
Jacob Light resided here in No Township Listed, Mercer County, KY
No Township Listed, Mercer County, KY
1830
1830
Age 50
Jacob Light resided here in Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
1830
1830
Age 50
Jacob Light resided here in Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
1832
12 Jun 1832
Age 52
Death of Jacob Light in Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
Hawkins, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Mercer County, KY

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Hawkins, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 178; Page: 32; Family History Library Film: 0024536

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Fact
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Hawkins, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 178; Page: 32; Family History Library Film: 0024536

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Fact
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Hawkins, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 178; Page: 32; Family History Library Film: 0024536

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1832
    Event Place: Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees
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