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John Henry Light 1726–1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 February 1726

Birth Location: Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 11 Mar 1806

Death Location: Ebenezer, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Johannes Sr.

Mother: Maria Licht

Spouse(s): Anna Licht

Children(s): Martin Light

The story of John Henry Light began in 1726 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States. John Henry Light married Anna Licht, and had children including Martin Light. John Henry Light passed away in 1806 in Ebenezer, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Henry Light began in 1726 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • John Henry Light married Anna Licht, and had children including Martin Light.
  • John Henry Light passed away in 1806 in Ebenezer, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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John Light's Ancestors

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John Light
1726–1806
Birth Place: Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Johannes "John" Jacob Lichti (Light) Sr.
1682–1758
Rheinland-Pfalz, Palatina, Bayern (Bavaria), Germany
Maria Licht
1692–1758
Pfaz, Bayern, Germany
Grandparents
Johannes Leicht
1658–1731
Schenklengsfeld, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Hessen, Germany
Johanna (Catarina) Knies
1658–
Schenkiengsfeld, Hersfeld-Rotenburg,Hessen , Germany
Jacob Kreider
1681–1741
Zurich, Canton, Switzerland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Light's Descendants

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John (Henry) Light (21 February 1726–11 Mar 1806) m. Anna Licht (11 Oct 1730–4 May 1798)
  1. 1. Martin Light 1765–1847 m. Catharina Brandt 1770–1851
    1. 1. Abraham Light 1806–1834 m. Maria Brandt 1806–1891

John Light's Timeline

2 Records

1726
21 February 1726
Birth of John Henry Light in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States
Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States
1806
11 Mar 1806
Age 80
Death of John Henry Light in Lebanon, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
Lebanon, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 February 1726
    Event Place: Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1806
    Event Place: Lebanon, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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