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Matthew Methusalah Lightfoot 1610–1670 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 June 1610

Birth Location: Moretonhampstead, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 12 Mar 1670

Death Location: Moretonhampstead, Devon, England

Father: Richard Lightfoot

Mother: Jane Southerne

Spouse(s): Johane Wolcot

Children(s): Susanna Lightfoot, Andrew Lightfood

Matthew Methusalah Lightfoot was born in 1610 in Moretonhampstead, Devon, England, United Kingdom, the child of Richard Lightfoot And Jane Southerne. In 1636, Matthew Methusalah Lightfoot established residence. Matthew Methusalah Lightfoot married Johane Wolcot, and had children including Andrew Lightfood, Hannah Lightfood, Joseph Lightfood, Lydia Lightfood, Rebecca Lightfood, Susanna Lightfoot. Matthew Methusalah Lightfoot passed away in 1670 in Moretonhampstead, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • Matthew Methusalah Lightfoot was born in 1610 in Moretonhampstead, Devon, England, United Kingdom, the child of Richard Lightfoot And Jane Southerne.
  • In 1636, Matthew Methusalah Lightfoot established residence.
  • Matthew Methusalah Lightfoot married Johane Wolcot, and had children including Andrew Lightfood, Hannah Lightfood, Joseph Lightfood, Lydia Lightfood, Rebecca Lightfood, Susanna Lightfoot.
  • Matthew Methusalah Lightfoot passed away in 1670 in Moretonhampstead, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Matthew Lightfoot's Ancestors

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Matthew Lightfoot
1610–1670
Birth Place: Moretonhampstead, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Richard Lightfoot
1585–1615
Moreton Hempstead, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Jane Southerne
1588–1649
prob Moreton Hampstead, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Lightfoot's Descendants

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Matthew (Methusalah) Lightfoot (15 June 1610–12 Mar 1670) m. Johane Wolcot (1614–23 Jul 1677)
  1. 1. Susanna Lightfoot 1646–1737 m. James ((Reynolds)) Barnes 1646–1723
    1. 1. Elizabeth Reynolds 1692–1761 m. John Hammell 1688–1770
      1. 1. John Hammell 1714–1798 m. Mercy Gibbs 1716–1793
        1. 1. John Hammell 1756–1847 m. Elizabeth Kelly 1756–1847
        2. 2. Ann Hammell 1764–1821
        3. 3. Deborah Hammell 1755–1809
        4. 4. Elizabeth Hammell 1754–
        5. 5. Mary Hammell 1752–
        6. 6. Mercy Hammell 1751–1783
        7. 7. Rachel Hammell 1770–1846
        8. 8. Theodocia Hammell 1759–
        9. 9. Amy Hammel 1761–1829
      2. 2. James Hammel 1711–1803
      3. 3. Deborah Hammel 1729–1812
      4. 4. Laban Hammell 1721–1809
      5. 5. Elizabeth Hammell 1715–1778
      6. 6. Catherine Hammell 1718–1778
      7. 7. Rachel Hammell 1722–1734
      8. 8. William Hammell 1733–1768
      9. 9. William Hammell 1724–1788
      10. 10. Rachel Hammell 1730–1734
      11. 11. Mary Hammell 1727–1770
      12. 12. Sarah Hamell 1715–1778
    2. 2. James Rennolds 1691–1750
  2. 2. Andrew Lightfood 1640–

Matthew Lightfoot's Timeline

5 Records

1609
Aug 1609
Matthew Methusalah Lightfoot was baptized in Oxhill, Warwickshire, England
Oxhill, Warwickshire, England
1610
15 June 1610
Birth of Matthew Methusalah Lightfoot in Moretonhampstead, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Moretonhampstead, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1636
1636
Age 26
Matthew Methusalah Lightfoot resided here
None
1670
12 Mar 1670
Age 60
Burial of Matthew Methusalah Lightfoot in Moretonhampstead, Devon, England
Moretonhampstead, Devon, England
1671
12 March 1671
Age 61
Death of Matthew Methusalah Lightfoot in England, England, United Kingdom
England, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 June 1610
    Event Place: Moretonhampstead, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: Aug 1609
    Event Place: Oxhill, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: Warwickshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1636
    Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 March 1671
    Event Place: England, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Devon, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1670
    Event Place: Moretonhampstead, Devon, England
    Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

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