I am John Denning and while my Lightfoot line may not be of the Sandbach & Crewe area I have listed some information below in hopes someone knows of my Lightfoots: I am a descendant of: Richard Lightfoot, b. Abt. 1783, d. 01 Jan 1845, Stapleford Mill, Tarvin, Cheshire, Occupation: Miller, m. 07 Jan 1819, Parish of Coddington, Cheshire, Hannah Moore, b. Bef. 07 Jun 1785, Edgerley, Cheshire, d. 12 Apr 1864, Tarvin, Cheshire, I descend from Richard and Hannah's only known child: Anne Lightfoot (1821-1881) m. 14 Dec 1844, Tarvin, St. Andrew, Cheshire, John Wright (1816-1881) "Richard Lightfoot late of Stapleford Mill, Parish of Tarvin, in the County and Diocese of Chester, Corn Miller, deceased Intestate.," is the listing for Richard in the Administration Bond of his widow Hannah (Moore) Lightfoot who was appointed administratrix of his estate. Richard died 01 Jan 1845 and the date of the administration bond is 29 Jan 1845. Hannah Lightfoot swears on 01 Feb 1845 that Richard's estate is valued at less than £1,500. Witnesses to all the proceedings are Henry Platt, of the City of Chester, Druggist, and Thomas Moore of Edgerley in the County of Chester, Farmer [brother of Hannah (Moore) Lightfoot]. Richard Lightfoot had two brothers: Thomas Lightfoot, b. Abt. 1781, d. 29 Jul 1841, Stapleford, Tarvin, Chesire, Occupation: Corn Miller, No record of marriage found. George Lightfoot, b. 1782, d. 15 Jun 1839, Littleton Cheshire, Occupation: Farmer of Littleton, m. 20 May 1824, Chester St. Oswald, Chester, Cheshire Ann Salmon, b. 13 Jan 1799, Churton Heath, Chesire, d. Aft. 1851
Hello John, This might be a silly question, but why do you mention Crewe & Sandbach, when your Lightfoots are not from that area? The list covers the whole of Cheshire. Sorry I can't help with any connections though - just curious about why you mention these two places in your enquiry. Regards Lesley Baxendale Colwyn Bay On 08/10/2013 20:06, John Harvey wrote: > > I am John Denning and while my Lightfoot line may not be of the Sandbach & Crewe area > I have listed some information below in hopes someone knows of my Lightfoots: > > I am a descendant of: > > Richard Lightfoot, b. Abt. 1783, d. 01 Jan 1845, Stapleford Mill, Tarvin, Cheshire, > Occupation: Miller, > m. 07 Jan 1819, Parish of Coddington, Cheshire, > Hannah Moore, b. Bef. 07 Jun 1785, Edgerley, Cheshire, d. 12 Apr 1864, Tarvin, Cheshire, > > I descend from Richard and Hannah's only known child: > Anne Lightfoot (1821-1881) > m. 14 Dec 1844, Tarvin, St. Andrew, Cheshire, > John Wright (1816-1881) > > "Richard Lightfoot late of Stapleford Mill, Parish of Tarvin, in the County and Diocese of Chester, Corn Miller, deceased Intestate.," > is the listing for Richard in the Administration Bond of his widow Hannah (Moore) Lightfoot who was appointed administratrix of his > estate. Richard died 01 Jan 1845 and the date of the administration bond is 29 Jan 1845. > Hannah Lightfoot swears on 01 Feb 1845 that Richard's estate is valued at less than £1,500. > Witnesses to all the proceedings are Henry Platt, of the City of Chester, Druggist, and > Thomas Moore of Edgerley in the County of Chester, Farmer [brother of Hannah (Moore) Lightfoot]. > > Richard Lightfoot had two brothers: > > Thomas Lightfoot, b. Abt. 1781, d. 29 Jul 1841, Stapleford, Tarvin, Chesire, > Occupation: Corn Miller, > No record of marriage found. > > George Lightfoot, b. 1782, d. 15 Jun 1839, Littleton Cheshire, > Occupation: Farmer of Littleton, > m. 20 May 1824, Chester St. Oswald, Chester, Cheshire > Ann Salmon, b. 13 Jan 1799, Churton Heath, Chesire, d. Aft. 1851 > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CHESHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >