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Richard Light 1689–1707 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1689

Birth Location: Bramshaw, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 6 Oct 1707

Death Location: Bramshaw, Wiltshire, England

Father: Tristram Light

Mother: Jane Henbest

Spouse(s): Sarah Burford

Children(s): --- CHICK, Sarah Light, Jonathan Light, William Light, Edward Light

Richard Light was born in 1689 in Bramshaw, Wiltshire, England, the child of Tristram Light And Jane Henbest. Richard Light married Sarah Burford, and had children including Chick, Edward Light, Jonathan Light, Sarah Light, William Light. Richard Light passed away in 1707 in Bramshaw, Wiltshire, England.

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Biography

  • Richard Light was born in 1689 in Bramshaw, Wiltshire, England, the child of Tristram Light And Jane Henbest.
  • Richard Light married Sarah Burford, and had children including Chick, Edward Light, Jonathan Light, Sarah Light, William Light.
  • Richard Light passed away in 1707 in Bramshaw, Wiltshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

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Richard Light's Ancestors

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Richard Light
1689–1707
Birth Place: Bramshaw, Wiltshire, England
Parents
Tristram Light
1650–1710
Bramshaw, Wiltshire, England
Jane Henbest
1649–
Bramshaw, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Alice
1610–
Downton, Wiltshire, England
William Henbest
1614–1668
Bramshaw, Wiltshire, England
Christian Ireland
1617–1682
Eling, Hampshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Henbest
1580–1617
Edward Ireland
1588–1656
Christian Silver
1593–1647
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Henbest
1550–
Thomas Silver
1558–
Joane Hindbest
1565–

Richard Light's Descendants

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Richard Light (1689–6 Oct 1707) m. Sarah Burford (Mar 1684–)
  1. 1. --- CHICK 1721– m. Elizabeth Manwaring 1726–
    1. 1. James Light 1749–1819 m. Mary North 1755–1841
      1. 1. Maria Light 1797–1881 m. James Blanchard 1797–1877
        1. 1. Martha Blanchard 1838–
        2. 2. Mary (Ann) Brown 1828–1909 m. William Brown 1816–1903
        3. 3. Stephen Blanchard 1826–1839
        4. 4. George Blanchard 1836–1854
        5. 5. Thomas Blanchard 1824–1890
        6. 6. William Blanchard 1834–1854
        7. 7. George Blanchard 1836–1914
        8. 8. Ann Blanchard 1831–
        9. 9. James Blanchard 1822–1890
        10. 10. John (M. Blanchard) KWJN-M82 1833–1903
        11. 11. Martha Blanchard 1838–1884
        12. 12. Richard Blanchard 1838–
        13. 13. Alfred Blanchard 1833–
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Light 1792–1845
      3. 3. Henry Light 1781–
      4. 4. Henry Light 1805–
      5. 5. Martha Light 1791–1793
      6. 6. Sarah Light 1790–
      7. 7. John Light 1795–1845
      8. 8. James (North) Light 1775–1845
      9. 9. Thomas Light 1795–1845
      10. 10. Martha Light 1798–1817
      11. 11. John Light 1800–
    2. 2. Henry (Gilbert) Light 1869–
    3. 3. Mary (Annice) Light 1878–
    4. 4. John Light 1757–
    5. 5. Thomas Light 1754–
    6. 6. Stephen Light 1760–
    7. 7. Sarah Light 1750–
  2. 2. Sarah Light 1717–
  3. 3. Jonathan Light 1725–
  4. 4. William Light 1719–1789
  5. 5. Edward Light 1724–

Richard Light's Timeline

3 Records

1689
24 May 1689
Birth of Richard Light in Bramshaw, Wiltshire, , England
Bramshaw, Wiltshire, , England
1689
1689
Birth of Richard Light in Bramshaw, Wiltshire, England
Bramshaw, Wiltshire, England
1707
6 Oct 1707
Age 18
Death of Richard Light in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1689
    Event Place: Bramshaw, Wiltshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1689
    Event Place: Bramshaw, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1707
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Bramshaw, Wiltshire, England

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