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Walter Light 1520–1596 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1520

Birth Location: probably, Horley, Oxfordshire, England

Death Date: BET 16 MAR 1596 AND 22 APR 1597

Death Location: Parish church of Radway, Radway, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Christopher Light

Mother: Elizabeth Warde

Spouse(s): Ursula Woodford

Children(s): Elizabeth Lyte, Alice Morden

The story of Walter Light began in 1520 in probably, Horley, Oxfordshire, England. Walter Light married Ursula Woodford, and had children including Alice Morden, Elizabeth Lyte. Walter Light passed away in 1596 in Parish church of Radway, Radway, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Light began in 1520 in probably, Horley, Oxfordshire, England.
  • Walter Light married Ursula Woodford, and had children including Alice Morden, Elizabeth Lyte.
  • Walter Light passed away in 1596 in Parish church of Radway, Radway, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Light's Ancestors

Self
Walter Light
1520–1596
Birth Place: probably, Horley, Oxfordshire, England
Parents
Christopher Light
1500–1546
Horley, Oxfordshire, England
Elizabeth Warde
1504–1604
Pillerton, Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
Henry (Warde Ii) II
1484–1503
Pillerton Priors, Warwickshire, England
Frances (Martha Anne) Bishop
1486–1504
Pillerton Priors, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Bishop
1460–1507
Alice Tomkyns
1463–1502
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Beshop
1432–1460
Ann Bishop
1440–
Robert Oxford
1405–1480

Walter Light's Descendants

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Walter Light (ABT 1520–BET 16 MAR 1596 AND 22 APR 1597) m. Ursula Woodford (ABT 1519–BEF 1596)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Lyte 1547–1599 m. Robert Washington 1544–1622
    1. 1. Leonard Washington 1565–1566
    2. 2. Walter Washington 1567–1597
    3. 3. Sir (Lawrence) Washington 1568–1616 m. Margaret Butler –1652 m. Margaret Butler 1568–1622
      1. 1. Rev. (Lawrence) Washington 1602–1653 m. Amphyllis Twigden 1601–1654
        1. 1. Col. (John A) Washington 1633–1676 m. Anne Pope 1635–1669 m. Joyce Jones 1640–1675
        2. 2. William Washington 1641–
        3. 3. Margaret Washington 1639–
        4. 4. Martha Washington 1649–1697
        5. 5. Elizabeth Washington 1636–
        6. 6. Lawrence Washington 1635–1677
      2. 2. Joan Washington 1611–
      3. 3. Alice Washington 1610–1679
      4. 4. Gregory Washington 1606–1606
      5. 5. Margaret Washington 1604–1673
      6. 6. Amy Washington 1600–1636
      7. 7. Frances Washington 1613–
      8. 8. Thomas Washington 1600–1622
      9. 9. Elizabeth Washington 1595–1676
      10. 10. Ann Washington 1593–1635
      11. 11. Richard Washington 1592–1642
      12. 12. Jane Washington 1598–
      13. 13. John Washington 1589–1688
      14. 14. Lucy Washington 1596–
      15. 15. William Washington 1589–1643
    4. 4. Robert Washington 1568–1622 m. Elizabeth Chisshull 1572–1623
    5. 5. Christopher Washington 1573–1595
    6. 6. Anne Washington 1579–1633
    7. 7. Ursula Washington 1581–
    8. 8. Thomas Washington 1577–
    9. 9. William Washington 1575–
  2. 2. Alice Morden 1574–1647

Walter Light's Timeline

2 Records

1520
ABT 1520
Birth of Walter Light in probably, Horley, Oxfordshire, England
probably, Horley, Oxfordshire, England
1596
BET 16 MAR 1596 AND 22 APR 1597
Age 76
Death of Walter Light in Radway Grange, Warwickshire, England
Radway Grange, Warwickshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1520
    Event Place: probably, Horley, Oxfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: ABT 1546
    Event Place: Radway, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: Address: Relation to Head: Child, Nellingen, Deutschland
    Age:
    About 25-26

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BET 16 MAR 1596 AND 22 APR 1597
    Event Place: Radway Grange, Warwickshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Parish church of Radway, Radway, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

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