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Rev. John Richard Lightfoot 1560–1615 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1560

Birth Location: Devon, England

Death Date: 14 Aug 1615

Death Location: Moretonhampstead, Devon, England

Father: Richard Lightfoot

Mother: Alice Corbin

Spouse(s): Elizabeth PHILLIPS

Children(s): Thomas Sr

The story of Rev. John Richard Lightfoot began in 1560 in Devon, England. Rev. John Richard Lightfoot married Elizabeth Phillips, and had children including Thomas Lightfoot Sr. Rev. John Richard Lightfoot passed away in 1615 in Moretonhampstead, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Rev. John Richard Lightfoot began in 1560 in Devon, England.
  • Rev. John Richard Lightfoot married Elizabeth Phillips, and had children including Thomas Lightfoot Sr.
  • Rev. John Richard Lightfoot passed away in 1615 in Moretonhampstead, Devon, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rev. Lightfoot's Ancestors

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Rev. Lightfoot
1560–1615
Birth Place: Devon, England
Parents
Richard Lightfoot
1545–1600
Northampton, England
Alice Corbin
1542–1600
Northampton, England, Wales
Grandparents
Sir (James) Lightfoot
1520–1580
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England
Rosemary (Monica) Stubbs
1522–1580
Bristol, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Sir (Henry) Corbin
1529–1575
Hall End, Warwickshire, England
Alice Eltonhead
1527–1585
Eltonhead, Lanchashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir (lytefoote)
1470–1551
Lady Bountayne
1492–1558
Barbara Amour
1500–1522
Sir Corbin
1494–1538
John Eltonhead
1470–1526
Elizabeth Byrkenhead
1475–1550
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir ‘angsax
1466–1557
Lady Bunting
1470–1500

Rev. Lightfoot's Descendants

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Rev. (John Richard) Lightfoot (1560–14 Aug 1615) m. Elizabeth PHILLIPS (1565–7 Oct 1608)
  1. 1. Thomas (Lightfoot) Sr 1588–1643 m. Margery (Margaret) Perriman 1588–1643
    1. 1. Thomas Lightfoot 1609–1648 m. Anna (Aucocke Wife of Thomas Lightfoot I, Mother of Thomas Lightfoot) II 1608–1645
      1. 1. Thomas ((Quaker Minister) Lightfoot II - English) IMMIGRANT 1640–1725 m. Sarah Maddock 1638– m. Margaret (Pulford) Lightfoot 1680–1732 m. Mary Wiley 1655–1716
        1. 1. Frances Lightfoot 1664–1756 m. Gibson ("Gibby") Gibson 1660–1727
        2. 2. Samuel Lightfoot 1701–1777
        3. 3. Jacob Lightfoot 1706–1781 m. Mary (Bonsall) Lightfoot 1707–1777
        4. 4. Abigail (Lightfoot) Wily 1693–1767 m. Joseph Wily 1688–1750
        5. 5. Catherine Wiley 1682–1729
        6. 6. Minister (Michael) Lightfoot 1683–1754
        7. 7. William Lightfoot 1685–1725
        8. 8. Abigail Lightfoot 1693–1767 m. Joseph Wily 1688–1750
      2. 2. Thomas Lightfoot 1627–1648
      3. 3. Maj. (Philip) Lightfoot 1643–1708

Rev. Lightfoot's Timeline

2 Records

1560
1560
Birth of Rev. John Richard Lightfoot in Devon, England
Devon, England
1615
14 Aug 1615
Age 55
Death of Rev. John Richard Lightfoot in Moretonhampstead, Devon, England
Moretonhampstead, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1560
    Event Place: Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1615
    Event Place: Moretonhampstead, Devon, England

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