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John Lightfoot 1596 – 1648 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Apr 1596

Birth Location: St Lawrence Parish, London, , England

Death Date: 24 Mar 1648

Death Location: Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, USA

Father: Richard Lighfoot

Mother: Jane Jones

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Phillips, Anne Goodrich

Children(s): John Lightfoot, George Lightfoot, Robert Lightfoot, Mary Lightfoot, Richard Lightfoot, Francis Lightfoot, Rebecca Lightfoot, Philip Lightfoot, Ann Lightfoot, Edmund Lightfoot, Jane Lightfoot, Elizabeth Lightfoot, Alice Lightfoot

In 1596, John Lightfoot entered the world in St Lawrence Parish, London, , England, born to Richard Lighfoot and Jane Jones. In 1624, John Lightfoot resided in Virginia Pioneer, James City County, VA. John Lightfoot married Elizabeth Phillips, Anne Goodrich, and had children including John Lightfoot, George Lightfoot, Robert Lightfoot, Mary Lightfoot, Richard Lightfoot, Francis Lightfoot, Rebecca Lightfoot, Philip Lightfoot, Ann Lightfoot, Edmund Lightfoot, Jane Lightfoot, Elizabeth Lightfoot, Alice Lightfoot. John Lightfoot passed away in 1648 in Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1596, John Lightfoot entered the world in St Lawrence Parish, London, , England, born to Richard Lighfoot and Jane Jones.
  • In 1624, John Lightfoot resided in Virginia Pioneer, James City County, VA.
  • John Lightfoot married Elizabeth Phillips, Anne Goodrich, and had children including John Lightfoot, George Lightfoot, Robert Lightfoot, Mary Lightfoot, Richard Lightfoot, Francis Lightfoot, Rebecca Lightfoot, Philip Lightfoot, Ann Lightfoot, Edmund Lightfoot, Jane Lightfoot, Elizabeth Lightfoot, Alice Lightfoot.
  • John Lightfoot passed away in 1648 in Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Lighfoot
1563 – 1625
Birth Location: Staffordshire, England
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Jane Jones
1570 – 1649
Birth Location: Stoke, Northamptonshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Phillips
1602 – 1683
Birth Location: St Dunstan Stepney, London, England
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Anne Goodrich
1580 –
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
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Children(s)

John Lightfoot
1622 – 1686
Birth Location: Middlesex, London, , England
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George Lightfoot
1630 –
Birth Location: Middlesex, England
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Robert Lightfoot
1636 –
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
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Mary Lightfoot
1636 –
Birth Location: Middlesex, England
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Richard Lightfoot
1637 – 1698
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
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Francis Lightfoot
1638 – 1707
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
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Rebecca Lightfoot
1642 –
Birth Location: Middlesex, England
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Philip Lightfoot
1643 – 1708
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
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Ann Lightfoot
1648 –
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
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Edmund Lightfoot
1650 – 1707
Birth Location: London, London, England
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Jane Lightfoot
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Lightfoot
Birth Location: –
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Alice Lightfoot
1599 – 1679
Birth Location: England
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John Lightfoot's Ancestors

Self
John Lightfoot
1596 – 1648
Birth Place: St Lawrence Parish, London, , England
Parents
Richard Lighfoot
1563 – 1625
Staffordshire, England
Jane Jones
1570 – 1649
Stoke, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
John Lightfoot
1540 – 1600
Northampton, England, Wales
Catherine Barrett
1542 – 1600
Northamptonshire, England
Thomas Jones
1571 – 1625
Uxbridge, Middlesex, England
Priscilla Aske
1543 – 1625
England
Great-Grandparents
JAMES lightfoot
1515 –
Rosemary Stubbs
1522 – 1580
Symon Jones
1546 –
Isabell Tomyns
1546 –
Robert Aske
1525 – 1567
Anne Sutton
1527 – 1556
2nd-Great-Grandparents
END Stubbs
END
William Jones
1520 –

John Lightfoot's Descendants

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John Lightfoot (9 Apr 1596 – 24 Mar 1648) m. Elizabeth Phillips (16 Feb 1602 – 24 Dec 1683) m. Anne Goodrich (1580 – )
  1. 1. John Lightfoot (1622 – 1686)
  2. 2. George Lightfoot (1630 – )
  3. 3. Robert Lightfoot (1636 – )
  4. 4. Mary Lightfoot (1636 – )
  5. 5. Richard Lightfoot (1637 – 1698)
  6. 6. Francis Lightfoot (1638 – 28 May 1707)
  7. 7. Rebecca Lightfoot (1642 – )
  8. 8. Philip Lightfoot (1643 – 1708) m. Alice Corbin (14 Feb 1660 – 1713)
    1. 1. Francis Lightfoot (1687 – 7 Jan 1726) m. Elizabeth (1693 – 1727 DEC 31)
    2. 2. General (Philip) Lightfoot (1689 – 30 May 1748) m. Mary Armistead (1696 – 29 Jun 1775)
      1. 1. William Lightfoot (1722 – 19 Sep 1771) m. Mildred Howell m. Elizabeth Barrow (1725 – 1795)
      2. 2. John Lightfoot (1725 – 1769) m. Ga (Ho Ga Cherokee) Woman (1730 – 1824) m. Mary (Molly) Clack (6 Sep 1724 – 1800)
        1. 1. Nancy (Ga ho ga) Lightfoot (1755 – 1790) m. James Foster (1750 – 1810) m. John Adair (1753 – 4 Dec 1815)
        2. 2. Dorcas Lightfoot (1760 – 1823) m. Charles (Gordon) Duncan (1750 – Jul 1817)
        3. 3. Claiborne Lightfoot (1765 – 19 Feb 1809) m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Wray (1768 – 1864)
        4. 4. George Lightfoot (1770 – 1837)
        5. 5. Naly Lightfoot (1763 – )
      3. 3. Lewis Lightfoot (1725 – 1748)
      4. 4. Phillip Lightfoot (1727 – 30 May 1748) m. Susannah Smith (1725 – 1800) m. Elizabeth Barrow (1725 – 1795) m. Anne (22 Sep 1728 – 1748)
        1. 1. Sarah (Sallie) Lightfoot (1748 – 1 Aug 1818)
        2. 2. Francis Lightfoot (1750 – 8 Aug 1803)
        3. 3. Phillip Lightfoot (1760 – 17 Apr 1855)
        4. 4. MARTHA (Jane) LIGHTFOOT (1763 – 1862)
        5. 5. Margaret (Susanna) Lightfoot (1764 – 11 Apr 1847)
        6. 6. Richard Lightfoot (25 Feb 1768 – 9 Jun 1825)
      5. 5. Armistead Lightfoot (1730 – )
  9. 9. Ann Lightfoot (1648 – )
  10. 10. Edmund Lightfoot (1650 – 28 May 1707)
  11. 11. Jane Lightfoot
  12. 12. Elizabeth Lightfoot
  13. 13. Alice Lightfoot (1599 – 22 Sep 1679) m. William Spencer (1589 – 5 Jul 1654)
    1. 1. Alice Spencer (1620 – 1624)
    2. 2. William Spencer (1622 – 1624)
    3. 3. Anne Spencer (1624 – 13 May 1699) m. Captain (William) Cockerham (1593 – 13 May 1669)
      1. 1. William Cockerham (11 Feb 1656 – 4 March 1707)
      2. 2. Thomas Cockerham (1665 – 15 May 1717)
      3. 3. Priscella Cockerham
      4. 4. Timothy Cockerham
      5. 5. Elizabeth Cockerham
      6. 6. Anne Cockerham
    4. 4. Elizabeth Spencer (1625 – 1655) m. Robert Sheppard (Aug 1604 – 5 Jul 1654) m. Capt. (Thomas) Warren (24 May 1625 – 21 Apr 1670)
      1. 1. William Shepherd (1637 – )
      2. 2. Robert Sheppard (1650 – 1688) m. Jessica Hubbard (1673 – )
        1. 1. Samuel Shepard (1695 – 9 Nov 1751) m. Mary Kavanagh (1705 – )
        2. 2. Mary Shepard (1695 – 1792)
      3. 3. Anne Sheppard (1650 – ) m. William Newsom
      4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Warren (1655 – Mar 1699) m. John Hunnicutt (Feb 1650 – 17 Apr 1699)
    5. 5. Robert Spencer (1630 – 1679)
    6. 6. Sarah Spencer (20 Apr 1636 – 3 Nov 1691)
    7. 7. Samuel Spencer (Sep 1638 – 14 Jun 1716)

John Lightfoot's Timeline

4 Records

1596
9 Apr 1596
Birth of John Lightfoot in St Lawrence Parish, London, , England
St Lawrence Parish, London, , England
1598
9 Apr 1598
Age 2
John Lightfoot was baptized in St Lawrence Pountney, London, England
St Lawrence Pountney, London, England
1624
1624
Age 28
John Lightfoot resided here in Virginia Pioneer, James City County, VA
Virginia Pioneer, James City County, VA
1648
24 Mar 1648
Age 52
Death of John Lightfoot in Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, USA
Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1596
    Event Place: St Lawrence Parish, London, , England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Global, Find A Grave Index for Non-Burials, Burials at Sea, and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1598
    Event Place: St Lawrence Pountney, London, England
    Record Source: London, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1624
    Event Place: Virginia Pioneer, James City County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia Census, 1607-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1648
    Event Place: Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Global, Find A Grave Index for Non-Burials, Burials at Sea, and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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