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Robert Light 1564–1638 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Nov 1564

Birth Location: St Thomas, Whiteparish, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 29 Apr 1638

Death Location: Whiteparish, Wiltshire.

Father: Henry Light

Mother: Jone Prezye

Spouse(s): Mary Biss

Children(s): Margery Light

The story of Robert Light began in 1564 in St Thomas, Whiteparish, Wiltshire, England. Robert Light married Mary Biss, and had children including Margery Light. Robert Light passed away in 1638 in Whiteparish, Wiltshire..

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Light began in 1564 in St Thomas, Whiteparish, Wiltshire, England.
  • Robert Light married Mary Biss, and had children including Margery Light.
  • Robert Light passed away in 1638 in Whiteparish, Wiltshire..

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Robert Light's Ancestors

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Robert Light
1564–1638
Birth Place: St Thomas, Whiteparish, Wiltshire, England
Parents
Henry Light
1530–1592
Wiltshire, England
Jone (Alice) Prezye
1530–1574
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Robert Light's Descendants

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Robert Light (08 Nov 1564–29 Apr 1638) m. Mary Biss (1564–13 Jun 1633)
  1. 1. Margery Light 1585–1632 m. Robert Bidden 1600–1649
    1. 1. Elizabeth Bidden 1620–1661 m. Robert Stevens 1620–1649
      1. 1. Frances Stevens 1640–1735 m. John Cory 1637–
        1. 1. Nicholas Cory 1668–1704 m. Mary Trealeuen 1661–1697

Robert Light's Timeline

2 Records

1564
08 Nov 1564
Birth of Robert Light in St Thomas, Whiteparish, Wiltshire, England
St Thomas, Whiteparish, Wiltshire, England
1638
29 Apr 1638
Age 74
Death of Robert Light in Whiteparish, Wiltshire.
Whiteparish, Wiltshire.

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Nov 1564
    Event Place: St Thomas, Whiteparish, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1638
    Event Place: Whiteparish, Wiltshire.

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