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Walter Light 1525–1596 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1525

Birth Location: Radway, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 23 APR 1596

Death Location: Radway, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Christopher Light

Mother: Elizabeth Warde

Spouse(s): Ursula Woodford

Children(s): Elizabeth Light, Dorothy Light, Christopher Light

Walter Light was born in 1525 in Radway, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom, the child of Christopher Light And Elizabeth Warde. Walter Light married Ursula Woodford, and had children including Christopher Light, Dorothy Light, Elizabeth Light. Walter Light passed away in 1596 in Radway, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Walter Light was born in 1525 in Radway, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom, the child of Christopher Light And Elizabeth Warde.
  • Walter Light married Ursula Woodford, and had children including Christopher Light, Dorothy Light, Elizabeth Light.
  • Walter Light passed away in 1596 in Radway, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Light's Ancestors

Self
Walter Light
1525–1596
Birth Place: Radway, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Christopher Light
1500–1546
Horley, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Warde
1504–1617
Pillerton, Warren, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Light
1478–1520
Horley, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Agnes Light
1480–1523
Horley, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Henry Warde
1584–1503
Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Anne Bishop
1486–1503
Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Light
1445–
Thomas Light
1458–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Light's Descendants

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Walter Light (1525–23 APR 1596) m. Ursula Woodford (ABT 1514–16 MAR 1596)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Light 1545–1599 m. Robert Washington 1544–1620
    1. 1. Walter Washington 1573–1597 m. Katherine Murdon 1574–1647
      1. 1. Katherine Washington 1597–1625 m. Thomas Staunton 1585–1643
        1. 1. Thomas Stanton 1616–1677 m. Ann Lord 1614–1688
        2. 2. Alice 1618–1713 m. John Wagstaffe 1602–1639
        3. 3. John Standen 1625– m. Anne Heath 1629–
      2. 2. Thomas Washington 1590–1670 m. Georgette Stanton 1595–1660
      3. 3. John Washington 1591–1668 m. Dorothy Partiger 1591–1678 m. Mary Curtis 1600–1625
      4. 4. John Washington 1595–1618
    2. 2. John Washington 1564–
    3. 3. Leonard Washington 1565–1566
    4. 4. Lawrence Washington 1566–1616 m. Margaret Butler 1568–1621
      1. 1. Lawrence Washington 1602–1652 m. Ellinor Millett 1557–
        1. 1. Henry Dennis 1580–1648 m. Margaret Speke 1583–1628
        2. 2. John Dennis 1587–1678 m. Jane Whitmore 1585–
        3. 3. William Dennis 1596–
        4. 4. Catherine Dennis 1599–
        5. 5. Ann (Lewyn) Washington 1621–1662
    5. 5. Christopher Washington 1573–1596 m. Margaret Palmer 1569–1596
    6. 6. Thomas Washington 1577–
    7. 7. Anne Washington 1579–1633 m. Alban Wakelyn 1574–1603
    8. 8. Ursula Washington 1581–
  2. 2. Dorothy Light 1545–
  3. 3. Christopher Light 1549–1583 m. Elizabeth Warde 1555–

Walter Light's Timeline

3 Records

1525
1525
Birth of Walter Light in Radway, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Radway, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
1596
16 MAR 1596
Age 71
Death of Walter Light in Radway, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Radway, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
1596
23 APR 1596
Age 71
Burial of Walter Light
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1525
    Event Place: Radway, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Place: Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 MAR 1596
    Event Place: Radway, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 APR 1596

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