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Jacob Light 1791–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 August 1791

Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 14 September 1856

Death Location: Hart County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Eben Light

Mother:

Spouse(s): Sarah Leech

Children(s): McHENRY LIGHT, Elizabeth Light

In 1791, Jacob Light entered the world in South Carolina, South Carolina, USA, born to Eben Light And Elizabeth Laboon. In 1798, Jacob Light resided in North East Ward, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United S. In 1800, Jacob Light resided in Pendleton District, South Carolina. Jacob Light married Sarah Leech, and had children including Elizabeth Light, Mchenry Mac Light. Jacob Light passed away in 1856 in Hart County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1791, Jacob Light entered the world in South Carolina, South Carolina, USA, born to Eben Light And Elizabeth Laboon.
  • In 1798, Jacob Light resided in North East Ward, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United S.
  • In 1800, Jacob Light resided in Pendleton District, South Carolina.
  • Jacob Light married Sarah Leech, and had children including Elizabeth Light, Mchenry Mac Light.
  • Jacob Light passed away in 1856 in Hart County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eben Light
1756–1805
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Leech
1799–1856
Birth Location: Barren
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Children(s)

McHENRY LIGHT
1833–1896
Birth Location: Hart, Kentucky
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Elizabeth Light
1834–
Birth Location: Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
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Jacob Light's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Light
1791–1856
Birth Place: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Eben Light
1756–1805
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Light
1739–1818
Pendelton District, South Carolina, USA
Ann Russell
1737–1825
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Light's Descendants

1.
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Jacob Light (19 August 1791–14 September 1856) m. Sarah Leech (10 December 1799–12 December 1856)
  1. 1. McHENRY ("Mac") LIGHT 1833–1896 m. Eliza Light 1840–
    1. 1. Nettie Light 1859–1934 m. William (Reece) Harmon 1862–1930
      1. 1. Russell Harmon 1889–1960 m. Ola (Artie) Harmon 1886–1964
      2. 2. Roy (L) Harmer 1882–
      3. 3. Forest (A) Harmon 1885–
      4. 4. Geo (B) Harmon 1887–
      5. 5. Clyde Harmon 1891–
      6. 6. Lena Harmon 1894–
      7. 7. Nettie (L) Harmon 1903–
    2. 2. Willis (M) Light 1860–
    3. 3. Annie Light 1862–
    4. 4. Geo. Light 1866–
    5. 5. T. Light 1869–
    6. 6. Mary Light 1871–
    7. 7. Kate Light 1874–
    8. 8. Robert Light 1876–
    9. 9. Eliza Light 1879–
    10. 10. Florence Light 1886–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Light 1834–

Jacob Light's Timeline

8 Records

1791
19 August 1791
Birth of Jacob Light in South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
1798
1798
Age 7
Jacob Light resided here in North East Ward, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
North East Ward, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1800
1800
Age 9
Jacob Light resided here in Pendleton District, South Carolina
Pendleton District, South Carolina
1801
1801
Age 10
Jacob Light resided here in No Township Listed, Mercer County, KY
No Township Listed, Mercer County, KY
1830
1830
Age 39
Jacob Light resided here in Hart, Kentucky, USA
Hart, Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 49
Jacob Light resided here in Hart, Kentucky, USA
Hart, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 59
Jacob Light resided here in Hart, Kentucky, USA
Hart, Kentucky, USA
1856
14 September 1856
Age 65
Death of Jacob Light in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 August 1791
    Event Place: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: North East Ward, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., U.S. Direct Tax Lists

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Pendleton District, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Mercer County, KY
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Hart, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Hart, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hart, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 September 1856
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hart County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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