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Maj. William ( the Patriot ) Lightfoot 1720–1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 NOV 1805

Death Location: Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Father: Goodrich Col.

Mother: Mary Chew

Spouse(s): ELIZABETH BARROW

Children(s): John *

In 1720, Maj. William ( the Patriot ) Lightfoot entered the world in St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA, born to Goodrich Lightfoot Sr Col And Mary Beverley Chew. Maj. William ( the Patriot ) Lightfoot married Elizabeth Barrow, and had children including John Barrow Lightfoot Sr. Maj. William ( the Patriot ) Lightfoot passed away in 1805 in Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Maj. William ( the Patriot ) Lightfoot entered the world in St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA, born to Goodrich Lightfoot Sr Col And Mary Beverley Chew.
  • Maj. William ( the Patriot ) Lightfoot married Elizabeth Barrow, and had children including John Barrow Lightfoot Sr.
  • Maj. William ( the Patriot ) Lightfoot passed away in 1805 in Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Goodrich Col.
1682–1738
Birth Location: New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
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Mary Chew
1686–1746
Birth Location: New Kent, Gloucester, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

ELIZABETH BARROW
1724–1795
Birth Location: Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America
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Children(s)

John *
1752–1825
Birth Location: Culpepper, VA
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Maj. Lightfoot's Ancestors

Self
Maj. Lightfoot
1720–1805
Birth Place: St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Parents
Goodrich Lightfoot, Sr., Col.
1682–1738
New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Beverley) Chew
1686–1746
New Kent, Gloucester, Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Maj. Lightfoot's Descendants

1.
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Maj. (William ( the Patriot )) Lightfoot (1720–5 NOV 1805) m. ELIZABETH BARROW (6 SEP 1724–1795)
  1. 1. John (Barrow Lightfoot, Sr.) * 1752–1825 m. Lavinia Duncan 1750–1820
    1. 1. Ann (Nancy) Lightfoot 1777–1857 m. Robert (Andrew) Riddle 1784–1820
      1. 1. HESTER (POLLY) RIDDLE 1800–1840 m. Elisha Ford 1806–1875
        1. 1. Susan Ford 1833–1880 m. JOHN (WESLEY) STEPHENS 1830–1875

Maj. Lightfoot's Timeline

2 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Maj. William ( the Patriot ) Lightfoot in St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
1805
5 NOV 1805
Age 85
Death of Maj. William ( the Patriot ) Lightfoot in Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 NOV 1805
    Event Place: Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
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