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Walter Light 1520–1596 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1520

Birth Location: Radway Grange, Oxfordshire, England

Death Date: 16 Mar 1596

Death Location: Radway Grange, Warwickshire, England

Father: Christopher Lyghte)

Mother: Elizabeth Warde

Spouse(s): Ursula Woodford

Children(s): Elizabeth Light

The story of Walter Light began in 1520 in Radway Grange, Oxfordshire, England. Walter Light married Ursula Woodford, and had children including Elizabeth Light. Walter Light passed away in 1596 in Radway Grange, Warwickshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Light began in 1520 in Radway Grange, Oxfordshire, England.
  • Walter Light married Ursula Woodford, and had children including Elizabeth Light.
  • Walter Light passed away in 1596 in Radway Grange, Warwickshire, England.

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Walter Light's Ancestors

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Walter Light
1520–1596
Birth Place: Radway Grange, Oxfordshire, England
Parents
Christopher Light (Lyte, Lyghte)
1500–1546
Horley,,Oxfordshire,England
Elizabeth Warde
1504–1572
Pillerton, Warwickshire
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Walter Light's Descendants

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Walter Light (1520–16 Mar 1596) m. Ursula Woodford (1514–16 Mar 1596)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Light 1547–1599 m. Robert Washington 1544–1620
    1. 1. Sir (Lawrence II WASHINGTON, Baron Washington of Maidstone, Registrar of His Majesty's Court of) Chancery 1549–1619 m. Lady (Martha Newce, Baroness) Washington 1568–1651
      1. 1. Sir (William) Washington 1594–1643
      2. 2. Col. (Sir John VI Washington, Baron Washington of) Sulgrave 1590–1668
      3. 3. Robert Washington 1589–1590
      4. 4. Alice Washington 1610–1679
      5. 5. Thomas WASHINGTON 1603–1639
      6. 6. Jane (Washington of Sulgrave) (Seymour) 1598–1641 m. Richard Seymour 1594–
      7. 7. George WASHINGTON 1608–1608
      8. 8. Lucy (Washington of Sulgrave ,died) infant 1595–1597
      9. 9. Amy Washington 1600–1635
      10. 10. Frances Washington 1613–
      11. 11. Elizabeth (Washington of Sulgrave) (Mewce) 1596–1676
      12. 12. Gregory Washington 1606–1606
      13. 13. Richard (Washington of) Sulgrave 1591–1642 m. Frances Browne 1591–1644
        1. 1. Colonel (John A Washington 1st -GGF to George Washington) Sr 1627–1677 m. Mary (Margaret Flood) 🇺🇸 1635–1681
        2. 2. Captain (Lawrence Augustine "The Emigrant") Washington 1635–1670
        3. 3. Margaret Washington 1629–1673
        4. 4. Henry Briggs 1630–1662
        5. 5. Amata ("Amy") Washington 1628–
        6. 6. William Washington 1631–1643
        7. 7. Elizabeth Washington 1623–1660
        8. 8. Anne Washington 1631–1677
      14. 14. Alice Washington 1604–1673
      15. 15. Joan Washington 1589–1641 m. Robert Seymour 1573–1637 m. Francis Mewce 1591–1654
      16. 16. Barbara Washington 1614–
      17. 17. Lawrence (Washington) Jr 1602–1652 m. Amphyllis (Roades) Twigden 1602–1655
        1. 1. Colonel (John A Washington) Sr 1633–1677 m. Frances (Gerard - sister to Ann) Gerard 1628–1677 m. Mary Jones 1635–1681 m. Joyce (Jones) Flemming 1618–1685 m. Margaret Haywood 1634–1664 m. Anne (Pope Fox Washington " 'Great Grandmother of George) Washington'" 1635–1669
        2. 2. Jane Washington 1619–1620
        3. 3. Robert Washington 1616–1617
        4. 4. Francis Washington 1622–1623
        5. 5. Anne Washington 1621–1642
        6. 6. Martha Washington 1649–1697
        7. 7. William Washington 1641–1641
        8. 8. Lawrence (Twigden) Washington 1635–1677
        9. 9. Elizabeth WASHINGTON 1636–1648
        10. 10. Margaret Washington 1639–1710
      18. 18. Anne Washington 1594–1635
      19. 19. Leonard Washington 1595–1652
    2. 2. Robert Washington 1568–1622
    3. 3. Walter Washington 1572–1596
    4. 4. Christopher Washington 1573–1595
    5. 5. William Washington 1575–
    6. 6. Elizabeth Washington 1579–1633
    7. 7. Thomas Washington 1577–1620
    8. 8. URSULA Washington 1581–1633

Walter Light's Timeline

2 Records

1520
1520
Birth of Walter Light in Radway Grange, Oxfordshire, England
Radway Grange, Oxfordshire, England
1596
16 Mar 1596
Age 76
Death of Walter Light in Radway Grange, Warwickshire, England
Radway Grange, Warwickshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: Radway Grange, Oxfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1596
    Event Place: Radway Grange, Warwickshire, England

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