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Jacob Lightfoot 1706–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1706

Birth Location: Athlone, Ballykieran, Westmeath, Ireland

Death Date: 17 Jun 1784

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

Father: Mary Wyly

Mother: Margaret PULFORD

Spouse(s): Mary BONSALL

Children(s): Anna LIGHTFOOT, Sarah LIGHTFOOT, Thomas LIGHTFOOT, Joseph LIGHTFOOT, Grace LIGHTFOOT

In 1706, Jacob Lightfoot entered the world in Athlone, Ballykieran, Westmeath, Ireland, born to Mary Sarah Lightfoot Wyly And Margaret Pulford. Jacob Lightfoot married Mary Bonsall, and had children including Anna Elizabeth Lightfoot, Grace Lightfoot, Joseph Lightfoot, Sarah Lightfoot, Thomas Lightfoot. Jacob Lightfoot passed away in 1784 in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1706, Jacob Lightfoot entered the world in Athlone, Ballykieran, Westmeath, Ireland, born to Mary Sarah Lightfoot Wyly And Margaret Pulford.
  • Jacob Lightfoot married Mary Bonsall, and had children including Anna Elizabeth Lightfoot, Grace Lightfoot, Joseph Lightfoot, Sarah Lightfoot, Thomas Lightfoot.
  • Jacob Lightfoot passed away in 1784 in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mary Wyly
1638–1706
Birth Location: Cheshire, England
MW
Margaret PULFORD
1680–1732
Birth Location: Cambridgeshire, England
MP

Spouses(s)

Mary BONSALL
1707–1777
Birth Location: New Darby, Chester, Pennsylvania
MB

Children(s)

Anna LIGHTFOOT
1745–1807
Birth Location: Maiden Creek, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
AL
Sarah LIGHTFOOT
1738–1775
Birth Location: New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Thomas LIGHTFOOT
1742–1821
Birth Location: Maiden Creek, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
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Joseph LIGHTFOOT
1736–1784
Birth Location: Maiden Creek, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
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Grace LIGHTFOOT
1748–1784
Birth Location: Maiden Creek, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
GL

Jacob Lightfoot's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Lightfoot
1706–1784
Birth Place: Athlone, Ballykieran, Westmeath, Ireland
Parents
Mary Sarah Lightfoot Wyly
1638–1706
Cheshire, England
Margaret PULFORD
1680–1732
Cambridgeshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Lightfoot's Descendants

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Jacob Lightfoot (16 Dec 1706–17 Jun 1784) m. Mary BONSALL (21 Dec 1707–10 Aug 1777)
  1. 1. Anna (Elizabeth) LIGHTFOOT 1745–1807
  2. 2. Sarah LIGHTFOOT 1738–1775
  3. 3. Thomas LIGHTFOOT 1742–1821
  4. 4. Joseph LIGHTFOOT 1736–1784
  5. 5. Grace LIGHTFOOT 1748–1784

Jacob Lightfoot's Timeline

2 Records

1706
16 Dec 1706
Birth of Jacob Lightfoot in Athlone, Ballykieran, Westmeath, Ireland
Athlone, Ballykieran, Westmeath, Ireland
1784
17 Jun 1784
Age 78
Death of Jacob Lightfoot in Maiden Creek, Berks, Pennsylvania
Maiden Creek, Berks, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1706
    Event Place: Athlone, Ballykieran, Westmeath, Ireland
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1784
    Event Place: Maiden Creek, Berks, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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