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John Light 1724–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1724

Birth Location: Conestoga Valley, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Death Date: Feb 1822

Death Location: New Richmond, Clermont County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Jacob Lichte

Mother: Barbara Huten

Spouse(s): Catherine Britzius, Catherine Britzius

Children(s): Peter Light, Samuel Light, Daniel Light, Martin Light

The story of John Light began in 1724 in Conestoga Valley, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. John Light married Catherine Britzius, and had children including Daniel Light, Martin Light, Peter Light, Samuel Light. John Light passed away in 1822 in New Richmond, Clermont County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Light began in 1724 in Conestoga Valley, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
  • John Light married Catherine Britzius, and had children including Daniel Light, Martin Light, Peter Light, Samuel Light.
  • John Light passed away in 1822 in New Richmond, Clermont County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Light's Ancestors

Self
John Light
1724–1822
Birth Place: Conestoga Valley, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Parents
Jacob Lichte
1700–1762
Conestoga Valley, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Barbara Huten
1705–1762
Caernarvon, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Catherine (Elizabeth) Abraham
1682–1777
Joseph Lichte
1651–
Evangelisch, Dudweiler, Rheinland, Prussia
Margaretha Hausch
1688–
Hanß (Jerg) Laichinger
1681–1721
Holzheim, Göppingen, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Lichte
1684–1767
Anna Blatter
1686–1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Blatter
1656–1719
Anna Mögel
1662–1729

John Light's Descendants

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John Light (26 Dec 1724–Feb 1822) m. Catherine Britzius (21 Apr 1726–21 Apr 1814) m. Catherine Britzius (June 1723–21 April 1814)
  1. 1. Peter Light 1746–1821 m. Barbara Hayes 1750–1822
    1. 1. David (M) Light 1790–1845 m. Sarah Strickland 1796–1888
      1. 1. Andrew (Hopkins) Light 1828–1868 m. Lucinda Boden 1831–1871
        1. 1. John (Stacey) Light 1862–1899 m. Nancy (Jane) Branson 1861–1959
      2. 2. William (Wayland) Light 1819–1895
      3. 3. Peter (Hayes) Light 1820–1822
      4. 4. Harriet Light 1813–1886
    2. 2. George (Clinch) Light 1785–1860
    3. 3. Susannah Light 1780–1867
  2. 2. Samuel Light 1770–1834
  3. 3. Daniel Light 1767–1846
  4. 4. Martin Light 1768–1829

John Light's Timeline

2 Records

1724
26 Dec 1724
Birth of John Light in Conestoga Valley, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Conestoga Valley, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
1822
Feb 1822
Age 98
Death of John Light in New Richmond, Clermont County, Ohio, United States of America
New Richmond, Clermont County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1724
    Event Place: Conestoga Valley, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1822
    Event Place: New Richmond, Clermont County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

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