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Where did the English Light family come from? What is the English Light family crest and coat of arms? When did the Light family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Light family history?
The present generation of the Light family is only the most recent to bear a name that dates back to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. Their name comes from having lived in a clearing or glade. The surname Light is derived from the Old English word leoht, which means light and is theorized to specifically mean light place in this case. The surname Light belongs to the class of topographic surnames, which were given to people who resided near physical features such as hills, streams, churches, or types of trees.
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- Known spelling variations
- Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
- Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
- First settlers to North America
- Notable contemporary bearers of the name
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Until the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Light include Light, Lyte, Lite and others.First found in Somerset where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.
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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Light research. Another 244 words(17 lines of text) covering the year 1546 is included under the topic Early Light History in all our PDF Extended History products.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Light. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
Thousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Light were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records:
Light Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Elias Light, who arrived in Virginia in 1636
- Richard Light, who landed in Virginia in 1636
- Rich Light, who arrived in Virginia in 1637
- Elias Light settled in Virginia in 1637 along with Richard
- George Light, who arrived in Virginia in 1648
Light Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Barnaby Light, who arrived in Virginia in 1701
- Emlin Light, who landed in Virginia in 1702
- Anna Light, aged 19, arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732
- Catarin Light, aged 50, landed in Pennsylvania in 1732
- Chris Light, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738
Light Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Wm Light, who arrived in Mobile, Ala in 1822
- E Light, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1850
- Elisha Light, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1850
- H Light, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1851
- Morris Light, who landed in St Clair County, Illinois in 1860
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- The Light Genealogy in America by Moses Light.
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- Burke, Sir Bernard. Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Peerage and Baronetage, The Privy Council, Knightage and Compainonage. London: Burke Publishing, 1921. Print.
- Bolton, Charles Knowles. Bolton's American Armory. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1964. Print.
- Virkus, Frederick A. Ed. Immigrant Ancestors A List of 2,500 Immigrants to America Before 1750. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1964. Print.
- Hinde, Thomas Ed. The Domesday Book England's Heritage Then and Now. Surrey: Colour Library Books, 1995. Print. (ISBN 1-85833-440-3).
- Reaney P.H and R.M. Wilson. A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X).
- Foster, Joseph. Dictionary of Heraldry Feudal Coats of Arms and Pedigrees. London: Bracken Books, 1989. Print. (ISBN 1-85170-309-8).
- Bowman, George Ernest. The Mayflower Reader A Selection of Articales from The Mayflower Descendent. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
- Crozier, William Armstrong Edition. Crozier's General Armory A Registry of American Families Entitled to Coat Armor. New York: Fox, Duffield, 1904. Print.
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds. Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8).
- Samuelsen, W. David. New York City Passenger List Manifests Index 1820 - 1824. North Salt Lake, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems International, 1986. Print.
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