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James R Light 1769–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1769

Birth Location: Morris, Dutchess, New York, United States

Death Date: 1853

Death Location: Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States

Father: Lazarus Leeds

Mother: Elizabeth Langdon

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The story of James R Light began in 1769 in Morris, Dutchess, New York, United States. James R Light passed away in 1853 in Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James R Light began in 1769 in Morris, Dutchess, New York, United States.
  • James R Light passed away in 1853 in Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States.

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James Light's Ancestors

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James Light
1769–1853
Birth Place: Morris, Dutchess, New York, United States
Parents
Lazarus Leeds
1750–1786
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Elizabeth Langdon
1751–1811
Brinckerhoffville, Dutchess, New York, United States
Grandparents
Johann (Ohenryo) Light
1717–1760
Highlands, Ulster, New York, United States
Rebecca Hopkins
1697–1780
Brewster, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Jonathan Langdon
1710–1769
Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
Marijtje (Mary) MONTROSS
1719–1770
Rombout Precinct, Dutchess, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Johann Leicht
1687–1741
Anna Schmied
1698–1724
Sarah Howes
1673–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Georg Leicht
1666–1711
Margaretha Wilhelm
1660–1710
Henri Schmidt
1645–1734
Anna Angela
1737–1737
Thomas Howes
1626–1676
Sarah Bangs
1638–1682

James Light's Timeline

2 Records

1769
1769
Birth of James R Light in Morris, Dutchess, New York, United States
Morris, Dutchess, New York, United States
1853
1853
Age 84
Death of James R Light in Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States
Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Morris, Dutchess, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States

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