This page has its roots in the Old South... Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina, mostly, having traveled through Virginia. Before that, they could be found primarily in England and Scotland. Tradition has it that the Lights were Dutch. These families also have American Indian/Melungeon blood.

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Allied families:

Alexander, Allen, Ashworth, Barnett, Bennett, Braisher/Brasher/Brazier, Caddell, Cordle/Caudle/Caudill, Crump, Dean, Duncan, Green (two lines: family of Martha Ann Green here, family of Calloway "Bud" Green here), James, Jett, Kelso/e, Lindsey, Meadows/Meaders, Moore, Roan, Robuck/Roebuck, Smith, Steadman/Steedman, Steele, Walker, Williams, Vice/Vise

 

Navigating these pages:

Clicking on the linked child in each generation will take you to the next generation in my direct line of descent, or follow the links at the bottom of each page to move back and forth between generations.

 

 

Generation I

Christopher Light was born about 1768 and died about 1835, Montgomery Co, NC

He married Phillipine Eigener.

Their children were:

Jacob Light (born about 1790)

John Light (born 1792)

Catherine Light (born 1794); married Christopher Daniel Eudy

Daniel Light (born Montgomery Co, NC)

Christopher Light

Henry Light

Joseph Light

 

 

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