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Major General Phillip W. Lightfoot 1690–1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1690 (1689)

Birth Location: Yorktown, York, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 30 May 1748

Death Location: Tettington, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Phillip Esq

Mother: ALICE (VA-VA)

Spouse(s): Mary Armistead

Children(s): John Lightfoot, Philip Lightfoot, Armistead Lightfoot, William Lightfoot, Lewis Lightfoot, Henry Lightfoot, Sallie Lightfoot, Phillip (Colonel), Nathaniel Burwell, Elizabeth Lightfoot, Phillip Lightfoot, John Lightfoot, Capt POW), Mowry Lightfoot, Richard Lightfoot, Thomas Lightfoot, Corbin Lightfoot, Francis Lightfoot

In 1690, Major General Phillip W. Lightfoot entered the world in Yorktown, York, Virginia, United States, born to Phillip Maj Col Esq Lightfoot Immi Eng Glou Va Esq And Alice Eltonhead Corbin Lightfoot Va Va. Major General Phillip W. Lightfoot married Mary Armistead, and had children including Armistead Lightfoot, Capt John Benge Lightfoot Rev War Pow, Corbin Lightfoot, Elizabeth Lightfoot, Francis Lightfoot, Henry Lightfoot, John Lightfoot, Lewis Lightfoot, Mowry Lightfoot, Nathaniel Bacon Burwell, Philip Lightfoot, Phillip Lightfoot Iii Colonel, Phillip Lightfoot, Richard Lightfoot, Sallie Lightfoot, Thomas Lightfoot, William Lightfoot. Major General Phillip W. Lightfoot passed away in 1748 in Tettington, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1690, Major General Phillip W. Lightfoot entered the world in Yorktown, York, Virginia, United States, born to Phillip Maj Col Esq Lightfoot Immi Eng Glou Va Esq And Alice Eltonhead Corbin Lightfoot Va Va.
  • Major General Phillip W. Lightfoot married Mary Armistead, and had children including Armistead Lightfoot, Capt John Benge Lightfoot Rev War Pow, Corbin Lightfoot, Elizabeth Lightfoot, Francis Lightfoot, Henry Lightfoot, John Lightfoot, Lewis Lightfoot, Mowry Lightfoot, Nathaniel Bacon Burwell, Philip Lightfoot, Phillip Lightfoot Iii Colonel, Phillip Lightfoot, Richard Lightfoot, Sallie Lightfoot, Thomas Lightfoot, William Lightfoot.
  • Major General Phillip W. Lightfoot passed away in 1748 in Tettington, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Phillip Esq
1643–1707
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom
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ALICE (VA-VA)
1660–1713
Birth Location: Christchurch, Middlesex County, Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Mary Armistead
1696–1775
Birth Location: Northumberland, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

John Lightfoot
1730–1790
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
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Philip Lightfoot
1728–1786
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
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Armistead Lightfoot
1711–1717
Birth Location: –
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William Lightfoot
1722–1764
Birth Location: James City County, Virginia, United States of America
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Lewis Lightfoot
1727–1748
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Henry Lightfoot
1728–1787
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
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Sallie Lightfoot
1748–1818
Birth Location: Duplin County, North Carolina
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Phillip (Colonel)
1728–1747
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
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Nathaniel Burwell
1716–1746
Birth Location: Kings Creek Plantation, York, Virginia, United States
NB
Elizabeth Lightfoot
1725–1799
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, USA
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Phillip Lightfoot
1727–1748
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
PL
John Lightfoot
1725–1751
Birth Location: , Gloucester, Virginia, USA
JL
Capt POW)
1725–1806
Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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Mowry Lightfoot
1728–
Birth Location: –
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Richard Lightfoot
1730–
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Lightfoot
1738–
Birth Location: –
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Corbin Lightfoot
1740–
Birth Location: –
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Francis Lightfoot
1720–1730
Birth Location: Glouchester County VA
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Major Lightfoot's Ancestors

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Major Lightfoot
1690–1748
Birth Place: Yorktown, York, Virginia, United States
Parents
Phillip Maj. Col. Esq. Lightfoot (immi. Eng-Glou. VA) Esq
1643–1707
London, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom
ALICE (Eltonhead CORBIN (Lightfoot)) (VA-VA)
1660–1713
Christchurch, Middlesex County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Rev (Richard John Lightfoot (Hon Esq Gray's) Inn)
1596–1648
St Lawrence Parish, London, Middlesex, England
Elizabeth (Phillips - Lightfoot (James)) {EN}
1601–1683
Stepney, London, England
# (Captain Henry (Corbyn) CORBIN Sr., Esq. of Rappahonack River, Burgess King’s Council ^^1629 Sr) Esq
1629–1675
Hall End, Warwickshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
(P11THGGF) 1648
1575–1648
Olive Sawyer
1575–1648
Sir End
1594–1637
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Browne
1560–1636
Johanna HOUGHTON
1550–1639
George Sawyer
1550–1616
Ann {EN}
1560–1633
Lord Warwick
1543–1636
MARY +
1543–1615

Major Lightfoot's Descendants

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Major (General Phillip W.) Lightfoot (1690 (1689)–30 May 1748) m. Mary Armistead (1696–29 June 1775)
  1. 1. John Lightfoot 1730–1790 m. Go (Ho Ga Cherokee) Woman 1730–1769
    1. 1. Nancy ("Ga ho ga" Lightfoot Foster Adair (m. Cherokee roll #2390; deer) clan 1760–1790 m. John (Alexander "Lightfoot' Adair) Sr 1753–1815
      1. 1. Samuel (Jefferson Hummingbird Ches Ta Tee Adair) Sr. 1781–1879 m. Agnes (Bigside Foster) (Cherokee) 1835– m. Margaret Deeson 1780–1851 m. Margaret (M.) Deeson 1781–1851
        1. 1. Andrew ("Raven") Adair 1801–1853 m. Mary ("Polly" Miller (Adair 1st) (Cordery) 2nd) 1822–1888 m. Elsie Vann 1820–1854 m. Annie (Elsie) Vann 1823–1909 m. Sarah ("Sallie") Copeland 1806–1875 m. Margaret Snodgrass 1799–1875 m. Sarah ((Sallie)) Copeland 1804–1875
        2. 2. Juanita (A) Adair 1814–1909
        3. 3. Watie (M) Adair 1814–1896
        4. 4. Gulah (R) Adair 1800–1831
        5. 5. Florance (W) Adair 1800–
        6. 6. Roasting (ear Jew-wa-nu-ga) Ballou 1843–
        7. 7. Mary (Ann) Adair 1805–1832
        8. 8. Elizabeth Adair 1809–1885
        9. 9. Rachel (Pounds) Adair 1813–1873
        10. 10. Anna Adair 1823–1909
        11. 11. Elizabeth Adair 1824–1885
        12. 12. Catherine (Katie) Adair 1807–1881
        13. 13. Ann Adair 1805–1875
        14. 14. Samuel (Jr) Adair 1804–
        15. 15. Samuel (Jefferson Ches- ta-tee) Adair 1799–1879
        16. 16. John (Lafayette) Adair 1827–1861
        17. 17. Charlotte (Deeson) Adair 1806–1864
        18. 18. Margaret (Catherine (aka: A-yo-s-da)) ADAIR 1809–1882
        19. 19. Ann Adair 1805–1875
        20. 20. Mary Adair 1805–1832
        21. 21. Anna Adair 1823–1909
        22. 22. Elizabeth Adair 1824–1906
        23. 23. Ann Cochran 1824–1896
        24. 24. Elizabeth (Ann) Adair 1809–1885
        25. 25. Catherine (Katie) Adair 1807–1881
        26. 26. John (Lafayette) Adair 1827–1861
        27. 27. Anna (A) Adair 1814–1909
        28. 28. Samuel (Jefferson Ches- ta-tee Adair) Jr 1799–1879
        29. 29. Charlotte (Deeson) Adair 1806–1864
        30. 30. Margaret (Catherine) Adair 1809–1882
        31. 31. Walter Adair 1802–1882
        32. 32. Mary Adair 1814–1896
        33. 33. Rachel (Pounds) Adair 1812–1873
        34. 34. Rachael Adair 1800–1831
        35. 35. Ann Adair 1805–1875
        36. 36. Mary Adair 1805–1832
        37. 37. Anna Adair 1823–1909
        38. 38. Ann Cochran 1824–1896
        39. 39. Elizabeth (O) Adair 1824–1906
        40. 40. Elizabeth (Ann) Adair 1809–1885
        41. 41. Catherine (Katie) Adair 1807–1881
        42. 42. John (Lafayette) Adair 1827–1861
        43. 43. Anna (A) Adair 1814–1909
        44. 44. Samuel (Jefferson Ches- ta-tee Adair) Jr 1799–1879
        45. 45. Charlotte (Deeson) Adair 1806–1864
        46. 46. Margaret (Catherine) Adair 1809–1882
        47. 47. Walter Adair 1802–1882
        48. 48. Mary Adair 1814–1896
        49. 49. Rachel (Pounds) Adair 1812–1873
        50. 50. Rachael Adair 1800–1831
        51. 51. Ann Adair 1805–1875
        52. 52. Ann Cochran 1824–1896
        53. 53. Mary (Ann) Adair 1805–1832
        54. 54. Anna (A) Adair 1823–1909
        55. 55. Elizabeth (O) Adair 1824–1900
        56. 56. Elizabeth (Ann) Adair 1809–1885
        57. 57. Catherine (Katie) Adair 1807–1881
        58. 58. John (Lafayette) Adair 1827–1861
        59. 59. Anna (A) Adair 1814–1909
        60. 60. Charlotte (Deeson) Adair 1806–1864
        61. 61. Margaret (Catherine) Adair 1809–1882
        62. 62. Walter Adair 1802–1882
        63. 63. Mary Adair 1814–1896
        64. 64. Rachel (Pounds) Adair 1812–1873
        65. 65. Rachael Adair 1800–1831
        66. 66. Samuel (Jefferson Ches- ta-tee Adair) Jr 1799–1879
      2. 2. Jennie (Doublehead) Foster 1775–1805
      3. 3. William (Henry) Adair 1798–1808
      4. 4. John (Alexander) Adair 1810–1865
      5. 5. Catherine Adair 1777–
      6. 6. James (Cap) Foster 1775–1843
      7. 7. Jennifer Adair 1775–1805
      8. 8. Dorcas Lightfoot 1766–1823
      9. 9. Diana ("Tiana") Foster 1804–1859
      10. 10. Elizabeth Foster 1778–1824
      11. 11. Jane ("Jennie") Foster 1783–1820
      12. 12. Samuel (Adair) Sr 1781–1836
      13. 13. Claiborne Lightfoot 1765–1809
      14. 14. Jennie ("Doublehead") Foster 1777–1812
      15. 15. Benjamin (Franklin) Adair 1790–1840
      16. 16. John (Walter Washington "Black Watt") Adair 1783–1835
      17. 17. Capt (James M) Foster 1776–1843
      18. 18. Richard (Edward Adair”3\4 Cherokee) “ 1789–1864
      19. 19. John Foster 1780–
      20. 20. John (Tyler) Foster 1809–
      21. 21. Charlotte (Lightfoot) Adair 1785–1838
      22. 22. John (Adair) Jr 1790–1864
    2. 2. DORCAS LIGHTFOOT 1760–1836
  2. 2. Philip Lightfoot 1728–1786
  3. 3. Armistead Lightfoot 1711–1717
  4. 4. William Lightfoot 1722–1764
  5. 5. Lewis Lightfoot 1727–1748
  6. 6. Henry Lightfoot 1728–1787
  7. 7. Sallie Lightfoot 1748–1818
  8. 8. Phillip (Lightfoot III) (Colonel) 1728–1747
  9. 9. Nathaniel (Bacon) Burwell 1716–1746
  10. 10. Elizabeth Lightfoot 1725–1799
  11. 11. Phillip Lightfoot 1727–1748
  12. 12. John Lightfoot 1725–1751
  13. 13. Capt (John Benge Lightfoot (Rev War) POW) 1725–1806
  14. 14. Mowry Lightfoot 1728–
  15. 15. Richard Lightfoot 1730–
  16. 16. Thomas Lightfoot 1738–
  17. 17. Corbin Lightfoot 1740–
  18. 18. Francis Lightfoot 1720–1730

Major Lightfoot's Timeline

4 Records

1690
1690 (1689)
Birth of Major General Phillip W. Lightfoot in Yorktown, York, Virginia, United States
Yorktown, York, Virginia, United States
1691
29 Mar 1691
Age 1
Major General Phillip W. Lightfoot was baptized in Bow Now Mint Meeting OR Georges Meeting House-Prexeterrian,Exeter,Devon,England
Bow Now Mint Meeting OR Georges Meeting House-Prexeterrian,Exeter,Devon,England
1717
1717
Age 27
Major General Phillip W. Lightfoot was married in Virginia, Virginia, United States
Virginia, Virginia, United States
1748
30 May 1748
Age 58
Death of Major General Phillip W. Lightfoot in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1690 (1689)
    Event Place: Yorktown, York, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1691
    Event Place: Bow Now Mint Meeting OR Georges Meeting House-Prexeterrian,Exeter,Devon,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: Virginia, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1708
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1708; Page Number: 52

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Virginia from where?
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1708; Page Number: 52

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1748
    Event Place: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tettington, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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