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William Marston Lightfoot 1758–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1758

Birth Location: James City, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 Mar 1809

Death Location: Tettington, Charles City County, Virginia, USA

Father: William Lightfoot

Mother: Mildred Howell

Spouse(s): Lucy Digges

Children(s): Elizabeth Lightfoot

William Marston Lightfoot was born in 1758 in James City, Virginia, USA, the child of William Lightfoot And Mildred Howell. William Marston Lightfoot married Lucy Armistead Digges, and had children including Elizabeth Digges Lightfoot. William Marston Lightfoot passed away in 1809 in Tettington, Charles City County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • William Marston Lightfoot was born in 1758 in James City, Virginia, USA, the child of William Lightfoot And Mildred Howell.
  • William Marston Lightfoot married Lucy Armistead Digges, and had children including Elizabeth Digges Lightfoot.
  • William Marston Lightfoot passed away in 1809 in Tettington, Charles City County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Lightfoot
1722–1771
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Mildred Howell
1723–1783
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lucy Digges
1771–1848
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Lightfoot
1798–1875
Birth Location: James City County, Virginia
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William Lightfoot's Ancestors

Self
William Lightfoot
1758–1809
Birth Place: James City, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Lightfoot
1722–1771
Virginia, United States
Mildred Howell
1723–1783
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Major (General Phillip LIGHTFOOT) II
1689–1748
Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA
Mary Armistead
1696–1775
Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Hopkins Howell
1676–1740
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Mildred (Warner) Lewis
1705–1732
Warner Hall, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
LT. LIGHTFOOT
1643–1708
ALICE CORBIN
1660–1713
William Armistead
1671–1711
Anne Lee
1681–1754
John Howell
1623–1679
Martha White
1630–1688
John Lewis
1669–1725
Elizabeth Warner
1672–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHN LIGHTFOOT
1596–1648
ELIZABETH PHILLIPS
1600–1683
HENRY CORBIN
1629–1675
ALICE ELTONHEAD
1627–1684
John Armistead
1635–1698
Judith Robinson
1635–1698
Hancock Lee
1653–1709
Mary Kendall
1661–1694
Mary Hopkins
1599–
John Lt.
1585–1650
John Sr.
1635–1689
Isabella Warner
1640–1703
Speaker Lewis
1642–1681
Mildred Reade
1643–1686

William Lightfoot's Descendants

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William (Marston) Lightfoot (1758–10 Mar 1809) m. Lucy (Armistead) Digges (abt 1771–abt 1848)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Digges) Lightfoot 1798–1875 m. William (Brown) TAYLOR 1795–1828
    1. 1. Henley (L) Taylor 1818– m. Cornelia Taylor_Mrs 1818–
    2. 2. Mary (Brown) Taylor 1820–1864 m. Alexander (Hamiliton) Hankins 1813–1899
      1. 1. Virgilia Hankins 1843–1921 m. Thomas (J.) Taylor 1836–1865 m. Thomas (J.) Taylor 1836– m. Wm. (R.) Taylor 1843–1888
        1. 1. Olivia (G) Taylor 1869–
        2. 2. Mary (Thomas) Taylor 1865–1901 m. John (Cowles) Warburton 1859–1935
        3. 3. Pinkethman (A.) TAYLOR 1871–1933 m. Elizabeth (B) Taylor 1872–
        4. 4. Ada (V.) TAYLOR 1873–
        5. 5. Susan (B.) Taylor 1874–
        6. 6. Bayard (E.) TAYLOR 1876–1963
        7. 7. Joy (M.) TAYLOR 1879–
        8. 8. Mary (T.) Taylor 1865–

William Lightfoot's Timeline

3 Records

1758
1758
Birth of William Marston Lightfoot in James City, Virginia, USA
James City, Virginia, USA
1809
10 Mar 1809
Age 51
Death of William Marston Lightfoot in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1809
27 Apr 1809
Age 51
William Marston Lightfoot - Probate in Charles City, Virginia, USA
Charles City, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: James City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1809
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Richmond, Virginia Newspaper Obituaries, 1804-38
    [3] Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1983, Will Books, 1789-1878; General Index to Wills and Fiduciary Accounts, 1789-1954; Author: Virginia. County Court (Charles City County); Probate Place: Charles City, Virginia
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tettington, Charles City County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1809
    Event Place: Charles City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1983, Will Books, 1789-1878; General Index to Wills and Fiduciary Accounts, 1789-1954; Author: Virginia. County Court (Charles City County); Probate Place: Charles City, Virginia
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