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William Henry Lightfoot 1745–1792 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jul 1745

Birth Location: North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1792

Death Location: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Father: Daniel Lightfoot

Mother: Alicia Algar

Spouse(s): Sarah Savin

Children(s): John Lightfoot, Daniel Lightfoot, Elizabeth Lightfoot, William Lightfoot, Sarah Lightfoot, Samuel Lightfoot, William Lightfoot

In 1745, William Henry Lightfoot entered the world in North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, United States, born to Daniel Lightfoot And Alicia Algar. In 1761, William Henry Lightfoot resided in Virginia. William Henry Lightfoot married Sarah Savin, and had children including Daniel Lightfoot, Elizabeth Lightfoot, John Lightfoot, Samuel Lightfoot, Sarah Lightfoot, William Lightfoot. William Henry Lightfoot passed away in 1792 in Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1745, William Henry Lightfoot entered the world in North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, United States, born to Daniel Lightfoot And Alicia Algar.
  • In 1761, William Henry Lightfoot resided in Virginia.
  • William Henry Lightfoot married Sarah Savin, and had children including Daniel Lightfoot, Elizabeth Lightfoot, John Lightfoot, Samuel Lightfoot, Sarah Lightfoot, William Lightfoot.
  • William Henry Lightfoot passed away in 1792 in Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Lightfoot's Ancestors

Self
William Lightfoot
1745–1792
Birth Place: North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Parents
Daniel Lightfoot
1714–1755
St Andrew, Holborn, London, England
Alicia Algar
1724–1764
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Lightfoot
1691–1718
Streatham, Surrey, England
Elizabeth Bunn
1691–1741
St Andrew Holborn, London, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Lightfoot's Descendants

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William (Henry) Lightfoot (21 Jul 1745–1792) m. Sarah Savin (Abt. 1750–Jul 1777)
  1. 1. John Lightfoot 1773–1841 m. Alice Hitchmough 1768–1850
    1. 1. Isaac (D) Lightfoot 1813–1895 m. Lydia Jones 1813–1902
      1. 1. Isaac (P) Lightfoot 1848–1935 m. Emma (J) Peck 1855–1935 m. Elizabeth 1851–1875
        1. 1. Florence (Marcella) Lightfoot 1877–1944 m. Charles (Lee) Hughes 1872–1952
        2. 2. Jacob (Elery) Lightfoot 1879–1965
        3. 3. Levi (T) Lightfoot 1882–
        4. 4. Lucy (L) Lightfoot 1884–
        5. 5. Luander (S) Lightfoot 1886–
        6. 6. King (Anderson) Lightfoot 1890–1962
        7. 7. Liddie (J) Lightfoot 1893–
      2. 2. Ann Lightfoot 1851–
      3. 3. King (Anderson) Lightfoot 1854–1941
      4. 4. Aaron Lightfoot 1853–1925
      5. 5. Joseph Lightfoot 1839–1850
      6. 6. Martin (VanBuren) Lightfoot 1837–1888
      7. 7. Eli (A) Lightfoot 1842–1934
      8. 8. Phoebe (Jane) Lightfoot-Stover 1846–1920
      9. 9. Enoch Lightfoot 1844–1863
      10. 10. Thomas (Jefferson) Lightfoot 1850–1917
      11. 11. Jacob Lightfoot 1834–1920
    2. 2. Elizabeth Lightfoot 1793–1830
    3. 3. Daniel Lightfoot 1796–1860
    4. 4. John Lightfoot 1797–1870
    5. 5. Susanna Lightfoot 1799–1870
    6. 6. Delila Lightfoot 1813–1860
    7. 7. Ruth Lightfoot 1810–1847
    8. 8. Mary Lightfoot 1801–1840
    9. 9. Pernelipo Lightfoot 1804–1842
    10. 10. Mary Lightfoot 1805–1820
  2. 2. Daniel Lightfoot 1768–1840
  3. 3. Elizabeth Lightfoot 1769–1823
  4. 4. William Lightfoot 1771–1843
  5. 5. Sarah Lightfoot 1775–1793
  6. 6. Samuel Lightfoot 1778–1820
  7. 7. William Lightfoot 1860–1931

William Lightfoot's Timeline

3 Records

1745
21 Jul 1745
Birth of William Henry Lightfoot in North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, United States
North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, United States
1761
7 Dec 1761
Age 16
William Henry Lightfoot resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1792
1792
Age 47
Death of William Henry Lightfoot in Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1745
    Event Place: North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 031001-034000

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1761
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, Apprentice Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1792
    Event Place: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States

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