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Jacob Lightfoot 1706–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1706

Birth Location: Westmeath, Ireland

Death Date: 17 Jun 1784

Death Location: Maidencreek, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Thomas Lightfoot

Mother: Mary Wyly

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In 1706, Jacob Lightfoot entered the world in Westmeath, Ireland, born to Thomas Lightfoot And Mary Wyly. Jacob Lightfoot passed away in 1784 in Maidencreek, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1706, Jacob Lightfoot entered the world in Westmeath, Ireland, born to Thomas Lightfoot And Mary Wyly.
  • Jacob Lightfoot passed away in 1784 in Maidencreek, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Jacob Lightfoot's Ancestors

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Jacob Lightfoot
1706–1784
Birth Place: Westmeath, Ireland
Parents
Thomas Lightfoot
1645–1725
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Mary Wyly
1645–1716
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Lightfoote
1610–1648
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Anna Aucocke
1608–1648
Cambridgeshire, England
William (Michael Jacob) Wyly
1600–
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Janet (Harper) Black
1600–
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lightfoot
1588–1643
Margaret Perriman
1588–1643
Richard Aucocke
1588–1638
Ann Mason
1595–1641
James Wylie
1520–
Agnes Alexander
1520–
Sir Harpur
1575–1638
Lady Faunt
1576–1649
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev. Lightfoot
1560–1615
Elizabeth Baskerville
1565–1608
William Perryman
1553–1650
Elizabeth Yngland
1555–1648
Sir 2nd
1567–1594
Isobel Wilsonne
1568–1610
Isabella (Harpur)
1555–1622
Anthony Faunt
1552–1588
Elizabeth Noel
1555–1620

Jacob Lightfoot's Timeline

2 Records

1706
16 Dec 1706
Birth of Jacob Lightfoot in Westmeath, Ireland
Westmeath, Ireland
1784
17 Jun 1784
Age 78
Death of Jacob Lightfoot in Maidencreek, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Maidencreek, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1706
    Event Place: Westmeath, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1784
    Event Place: Maidencreek, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

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