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John Francis Lightfoot 1751–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1751

Birth Location: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Oct 1823

Death Location: Stewart, Tennessee, USA

Father: Thomas Lightfoot

Mother: Honor GGM)

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Randle

Children(s): Wilson Lightfoot, Thomas Lightfoot, James Lightfoot, Temperance Lightfoot, Henry Lightfoot, Sally Lightfoot, John Jr, Mary Ferguson

The story of John Francis Lightfoot began in 1751 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA. In 1783, John Francis Lightfoot resided in No Township Listed, Greensville County, VA. John Francis Lightfoot married Eleanor Nelly Honor Cathey, Elizabeth Randle, and had children including Henry Lightfoot, James Lightfoot, John Lightfoot Jr Jr, Mary Polly Lightfoot Ferguson, Sally Lightfoot, Temperance Lightfoot, Thomas Lightfoot, Wilson C Lightfoot. John Francis Lightfoot passed away in 1823 in Stewart, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Francis Lightfoot began in 1751 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1783, John Francis Lightfoot resided in No Township Listed, Greensville County, VA.
  • John Francis Lightfoot married Eleanor Nelly Honor Cathey, Elizabeth Randle, and had children including Henry Lightfoot, James Lightfoot, John Lightfoot Jr Jr, Mary Polly Lightfoot Ferguson, Sally Lightfoot, Temperance Lightfoot, Thomas Lightfoot, Wilson C Lightfoot.
  • John Francis Lightfoot passed away in 1823 in Stewart, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Lightfoot
1691–1750
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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Honor GGM)
1693–1778
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Randle
1758–1820
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
ER

Children(s)

Wilson Lightfoot
1778–1849
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, USA
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Thomas Lightfoot
1790–1828
Birth Location: Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA
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James Lightfoot
1802–
Birth Location: Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA
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Temperance Lightfoot
1784–1871
Birth Location: Montgomery, North Carolina, USA
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Henry Lightfoot
1787–1848
Birth Location: Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
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Sally Lightfoot
1782–
Birth Location: Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
SL
John Jr
1792–
Birth Location: Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Ferguson
1799–1860
Birth Location: Montgomery County, North Carolina
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John Lightfoot's Ancestors

Self
John Lightfoot
1751–1823
Birth Place: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Walker Lightfoot
1691–1750
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Honor (Pierce (5th) GGM)
1693–1778
Brunswick County, Virginia
Grandparents
Thomas (Pierce (6th) GGF)
1680–1760
,Isle Of Wight,Virginia,USA
Honor (Ruddle\Goodrich (6th) GGM)
1685–1761
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Judith Ferall
1630–1690
John II
1652–1696
Anne Bechinoe
1657–1712
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Goodrich
1617–1698
Rebecca GG
1620–1705

John Lightfoot's Descendants

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John (Francis) Lightfoot (1751–Oct 1823) m. Elizabeth Randle (17 Jan 1758–1820)
  1. 1. Wilson (C) Lightfoot 1778–1849 m. Mary (Elizabeth "Eliza") DEBERRY 1800–1850
    1. 1. Henry (DeBerry) Lightfoot 1826–1890 m. Rebecca (H.) Lightfoot 1829–1890
      1. 1. Barbara (Anne) Lightfoot 1861–1931 m. Robert (P) Caldwell 1853–1899
        1. 1. Rosa (Mae) Bales 1894–1978 m. Glenn (E) Bales 1891–1960
        2. 2. George (DeBerry) Caldwell 1885–1970
        3. 3. Sybil (Rebecca) Bolin 1884–1969 m. Jessie (Fielden) Bolin 1875–1957
        4. 4. Jennie (Loter) Caldwell 1888–1918
        5. 5. Mary (Ann) Caldwell 1891–1893
        6. 6. Barbara (Anne) Caldwell 1898–1898
        7. 7. Mattie (Viola) Caldwell 1881–1882
        8. 8. (Daughter) Caldwell 1893–1900
      2. 2. Mary (M.) Lightfoot 1865–1965
      3. 3. Nancy (C.) Lightfoot 1867–1967
      4. 4. Coranna (Elizabeth) Lightfoot 1870–1970
      5. 5. Martha (Jenny) Lightfoot 1859–1931
      6. 6. Wilson (Henry) Lightfoot 1861–1891
      7. 7. John (Henry) Lightfoot 1849–1949
      8. 8. Nancy (C) Lightfoot 1856–1930
      9. 9. Milton (Alexander) Lightfoot 1853–1906
      10. 10. Benjamin (DeBerry) Lightfoot 1851–1890
    2. 2. Mary (Jane) Lightfoot 1822–1860
    3. 3. Mary (Jane) Lightfoot 1821–1860
    4. 4. Bartholomew (H "Bat") LIGHTFOOT 1824–1891
  2. 2. Thomas Lightfoot 1790–1828
  3. 3. James Lightfoot 1802–
  4. 4. Temperance Lightfoot 1784–1871
  5. 5. Henry Lightfoot 1787–1848
  6. 6. Sally Lightfoot 1782–
  7. 7. John (Lightfoot Jr) Jr 1792–
  8. 8. Mary ((Polly) Lightfoot) Ferguson 1799–1860

John Lightfoot's Timeline

7 Records

1751
1751
Birth of John Francis Lightfoot in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
1783
1783
Age 32
John Francis Lightfoot resided here in No Township Listed, Greensville County, VA
No Township Listed, Greensville County, VA
1800
1800
Age 49
John Francis Lightfoot resided here in Montgomery, North Carolina
Montgomery, North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 59
John Francis Lightfoot resided here in 001111-00211, Stewart County, TN
001111-00211, Stewart County, TN
1811
1811
Age 60
John Francis Lightfoot resided here in Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Stewart, Tennessee, United States
1820
1820
Age 69
John Francis Lightfoot resided here in Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Stewart, Tennessee, United States
1823
Oct 1823
Age 72
Death of John Francis Lightfoot in Stewart, Tennessee, USA
Stewart, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1751
    Event Place: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1749
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1749; Page Number: 294

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Greensville County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Montgomery, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Montgomery, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 33; Page: 486; Image: 34; Family History Library Film: 337909

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: 001111-00211, Stewart County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Stewart, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Stewart, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Stewart, Tennessee; Page: 252; NARA Roll: M33_124; Image: 149

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Montgomery, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1823
    Event Place: Stewart, Tennessee, USA
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