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John Light 1760–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1760

Birth Location: Lancaster County

Death Date: 1830

Death Location: Bunker Hill, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Henrich Licht

Mother: Barbara Landis

Spouse(s): Christine Baegeholz\Engels, Magdalena Funk

Children(s): Barbara Liechty, Martin Light

The story of John Light began in 1760 in Lancaster County. John Light married Christine Elisabeth Baegeholz Engels, Magdalena Wenger Funk, and had children including Barbara Liechty, Martin Light. John Light passed away in 1830 in Bunker Hill, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Light began in 1760 in Lancaster County.
  • John Light married Christine Elisabeth Baegeholz Engels, Magdalena Wenger Funk, and had children including Barbara Liechty, Martin Light.
  • John Light passed away in 1830 in Bunker Hill, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henrich Licht
1726–1806
Birth Location: Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
HL
Barbara Landis
1739–1812
Birth Location: Conestoga, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
BL

Spouses(s)

Christine Baegeholz\Engels
1763–1825
Birth Location: Switzerland
CB
Magdalena Funk
1764–1904
Birth Location: Lebanon, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
MF

Children(s)

Barbara Liechty
1793–1834
Birth Location: Court, Canton Berne, SWITZERLAND
BL
Martin Light
1788–1862
Birth Location: –
ML

John Light's Ancestors

Self
John Light
1760–1830
Birth Place: Lancaster County
Parents
Henrich Licht
1726–1806
Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Barbara Landis
1739–1812
Conestoga, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Bishop (Johannes Peter Lichty Light) II
1682–1758
Bavaria (Bayern), Germany
Maria (Fiechter) Kreider
1692–1758
Pfaz, Bayern, Germany
Felix (Weltner Landis) IV
1708–1770
Dettwiller, Departement du Bas-Rhin, France
Catherine (Landis) Loban
1708–1749
Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Liet
1658–1731
Johanna Knies
1658–
Jacob Kreider
1673–1725
Anna Fiechter
1680–1744
Felix III
1672–1739
Rosina Weltner
1672–1737
John Landis
1647–1719
Christina Maurer
1670–1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hanß Liecht
1630–1694
Anna Pfeil
1630–1699
Hans Nees
1610–1670
Anna Seyferdt
1627–1689
Felix II
1637–1678
Verena Schneider
1650–1713
Hans Maurer
1642–1720
Anna 1043
1635–1720

John Light's Descendants

1.
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John Light (1760–1830) m. Christine (Elisabeth) Baegeholz\Engels (ABT 1763–4 Jun 1825) m. Magdalena (Wenger) Funk (6 Jul 1764–Abt 1904)
  1. 1. Barbara Liechty 1793–1834 m. John ((Johannes)) Lugenbuhl 1779–1833
    1. 1. Daniel Langhahill 1833–1892 m. Judith Moser 1833–1913
      1. 1. Dina (E.) Loganbill 1858–1954 m. Jacob Meschberger 1857–1942
        1. 1. Ada (Judith) Meschberger 1898–1989
        2. 2. Lois (Eunice) Meschberger 1900–1968
        3. 3. Daniel (Sigmond) Meschberger 1889–1979 m. LENA LITCHTE 1893–1985
        4. 4. Zipora (Rosa) Meschberger 1893–1979
        5. 5. Rufus (Osborne) Meschberger 1895–1979 m. Mildred (Luise) Gardner 1907–1991
        6. 6. Silas (Jacob) Meschberger 1902–1987
        7. 7. Zilla (Jacobina) Meschberger 1891–1961 m. Walter (Fred) Wilkowske 1883–1966
        8. 8. Ralph (F) Meschberger 1905–1950
        9. 9. Harold (H) Meschberger 1909–1981
      2. 2. Albert (Eli) Loganbill 1869–1967 m. Barbara Bixler 1870–1958
        1. 1. Effie (Frances) Loganbill 1892–1982 m. Edgar (James) Lehmann 1884–1976
        2. 2. Aldus (Clarence) Loganbill 1894–1927
        3. 3. Orvilla (M) Loganbill 1895–1981
        4. 4. Martha (E.) Loganbill 1897–1978
        5. 5. Daniel Loganbill 1898–1994
        6. 6. Frieda (K.) Loganbill 1902–1988
        7. 7. Florence (O.) Loganbill 1906–1991
        8. 8. Clyde (B.) Loganbill 1915–1987
      3. 3. Edmund (Franklin) Loganbill 1873–1964 m. Sophia (Maria) Neuenschwander 1880–1957 m. Lydia Loganbill 1875–
        1. 1. Dennis (Allen) Loganbill 1917–1992
        2. 2. Christina (M.) Herr 1907–2000
        3. 3. Verna (Helen) Roth 1904–1985
        4. 4. Elma (A.) Roth 1905–2001
      4. 4. Sarah (E.) Loganbill 1879–1884
      5. 5. Allen (Benjamin) Loganbill 1875–1969 m. Katarina (Caroline) Kuntze 1875–1935
      6. 6. Martha (S.) Loganbill 1859–1947 m. Joel Sprunger 1858–1941
      7. 7. John (William) Loganbill 1861–1948 m. Sarah (S) Gerber 1867–1892 m. Ida (Florence) Rhodus 1875–1954
      8. 8. Joel Loganbill 1867–1960
      9. 9. Mary Loganbill 1865– m. James (H) Murphey 1855–
      10. 10. Rosa (A) Loganbill 1856–1951 m. Christian (“Crist”) Neuenschwander 1855–1904
      11. 11. Clara Loganbill 1863–1869
      12. 12. Ida Loganbill 1871–1946 m. Albert Butler 1866–1954
        1. 1. Alvin (Benjamin) Butler 1895–1969 m. Myrtle (Marie) Sherman 1905–1987
        2. 2. Lawrence (Albert) Butler 1903–1982 m. Madeleine (Mabel) Mack 1908–1995
        3. 3. Lester (F) Butler 1899–1992 m. Lillian (Lorene) Palmer 1918–2002
        4. 4. Orvelie Butler 1910–2000 m. Dr (Westlake Taylor Purkiser) PhD 1910–1992
        5. 5. Emma (Elizabeth) Butler 1914–2003 m. Theodore (R) Smith 1907–1999
        6. 6. Esther Butler 1889–
        7. 7. Selena Butler 1897–1900
        8. 8. Infant (Son) Butler 1907–1907
        9. 9. Goldie (Ida) Butler 1905–2002 m. Richard (Chamberlain) Bufkin 1905–1978
    2. 2. Peter Loganbill 1829–1905 m. Anna Bixler –1896
    3. 3. Katherina Loganbill 1810–1820
    4. 4. Christian Luginbühl 1813–1901
    5. 5. Katharina Luginbuhl 1820–1894
    6. 6. Elizabeth Luginbuhl 1819–1905
    7. 7. Barbara Luginbuhl 1817–1905
    8. 8. Jacob Luginbuhl 1822–1847
    9. 9. Johannes Luginbuhl 1825–1833
    10. 10. Magdalena Luginbuhl 1827–1857 m. Joseph Welty 1822–
    11. 11. Jacob Luginbuhl 1808–1846
    12. 12. Anna Loganbill 1815–1850
  2. 2. Martin Light 1788–1862

John Light's Timeline

14 Records

1760
4 Dec 1760
Birth of John Light in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
1760
1760
Birth of John Light in Lancaster County
Lancaster County
1762
24 Jan 1762
Age 2
Birth of John Light in Biglen, Canton Berne, Switzerland
Biglen, Canton Berne, Switzerland
1762
7 Feb 1762
Age 2
Birth of John Light
None
1788
1788
Age 28
John Light resided here in Bethel, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Bethel, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
1790
1790
Age 30
John Light resided here in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
1798
1798
Age 38
John Light resided here in Bethel, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
Bethel, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
1820
1820
Age 60
John Light resided here in Bethel, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States
Bethel, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States
1830
1830
Age 70
John Light resided here in Swatara, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
Swatara, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
1830
3 Oct 1830
Age 70
Death of John Light in Swatra, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States
Swatra, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States
1830
1830
Age 70
Death of John Light in Lebanon County, PA
Lebanon County, PA
1839
19 Nov 1839
Age 79
Death of John Light in Swatra, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States
Swatra, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States
1839
19 Nov 1839
Age 79
Death of John Light in Switzerland
Switzerland
1841
9 Nov 1841
Age 81
Death of John Light
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1762
    Event Place: Biglen, Canton Berne, Switzerland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1762

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1760
    Event Place: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Lancaster County
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 151 : 1919

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Bethel, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 327

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Dauphin, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 8; Page: 168; Image: 357; Family History Library Film: 0568148

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Bethel, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S. Direct Tax Lists, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Bethel, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Bethel, Lebanon, Pennsylvania; Page: 93; NARA Roll: M33_105; Image: 79

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Swatara, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Swatara, Lebanon, Pennsylvania; Series: M19; Roll: 154; Page: 8; Family History Library Film: 0020628

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bigleu

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1839
    Event Place: Swatra, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1839
    Event Place: Switzerland

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1830
    Event Place: Swatra, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1841

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Lebanon County, PA
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 151 : 1919

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bunker Hill, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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