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Martin Light 1765–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1765

Birth Location: Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 24 Apr 1847

Death Location: Ebenezer, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Light

Mother: Anna Licht

Spouse(s): Catharina Brandt

Children(s): Abraham Light

Martin Light was born in 1765 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of John Henry Light And Anna Licht. Martin Light married Catharina Brandt, and had children including Abraham Light. Martin Light passed away in 1847 in Ebenezer, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Martin Light was born in 1765 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of John Henry Light And Anna Licht.
  • Martin Light married Catharina Brandt, and had children including Abraham Light.
  • Martin Light passed away in 1847 in Ebenezer, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Martin Light's Ancestors

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Martin Light
1765–1847
Birth Place: Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John Henry Light
1726–1806
Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States
Anna Licht
1730–1798
Conestoga, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Johannes ("John" Jacob Lichti (Light)) Sr.
1682–1758
Rheinland-Pfalz, Palatina, Bayern (Bavaria), Germany
Maria Licht
1692–1758
Pfaz, Bayern, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Leicht
1658–1731
Johanna Knies
1658–
Jacob Kreider
1681–1741
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martin Light's Descendants

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Martin Light (20 Mar 1765–24 Apr 1847) m. Catharina Brandt (5 Sep 1770–2 Oct 1851)
  1. 1. Abraham Light 1806–1834 m. Maria Brandt 1806–1891

Martin Light's Timeline

3 Records

1765
20 Mar 1765
Birth of Martin Light in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States
Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States
1786
1786
Age 21
Martin Light was married
None
1847
24 Apr 1847
Age 82
Death of Martin Light in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA
Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1765
    Event Place: Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1786

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1847
    Event Place: Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ebenezer, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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