The Family of PETER LIGHT
and ______ _______?

For more detailed information on this family, see the bibliography, F11-Kemmerle, Jacob LIGHT of Caernarvon Twp. and Some of His Descendants, 1986.

230 Peter LIGHT, b. 3 sep 1733, d. 10 Dec 1810, Berkeley Co., VA, m. his first wife, (231) name unknown, b. bet. 1755 and 1769; m 2nd. wife probably in Lancaster Co., PA, Ann _____, d. 1839, Berkeley Co., VA. After obtaining his father's land in 1763, he remained on the property farming and running the mills. He had 250 acres in Caernarvon Twp., and 44 acres in Earl Twp., both in Lancaster Co., PA. He and wife Ann sold parts of the land in 1771 and the remainder in 1773. Peter and brother, John, bought 734 acres in Berkeley Co., VA, and and additional 16 acres in 1774. In 1778 and 1779, he bought out brother John making his "Lick Plantation", a total of about 1500 acres. The house built in 1780 is now on the National Register of Historic Places and Sites. He was a blacksmith, farmer and dealer of real estate. Peter is listed as a land owner in the rent rolls of Berkeley Co., VA, 1774-1781, for 890 acres.He was non combatant in the Revolution, due to his selling of beef and wheat to the army. (F11, WVJEB13) Childen:

230.1 John LIGHT, b. 2 Dec 1756, Caernarvon Twp., Lancaster Co., PA, d. 5 Feb 1827, probably in Berkeley Co., VA. John was known as a blacksmith and farmer. He shod shoes for soldiers of the Revolution at Bedington. He m. 20 May 1767 , Berkeley Co., VA, Nancy Ann STRODE, b. 20 May 1767 (5 Jun 1768 in Hamilton J. LIGHT'S Bio), d/o Jeremiah and Margaret (FORMAN) STRODE. John is listed as a land owner in the rent rolls of Berkeley Co., VA, 1774-1781, for 154 acres. John and his wife are buried in the LIGHT Cemetery. (F11, WVBEB 28, WVBE1, WVJEB13) 11 children:

230.1g Hamilton J. LIGHT, b. 11 Oct 1812, Berkeley Co., VA, m. 16 Feb 1853, Berkeley Co., VA, Louisa WILLIAMS b. 3 Jan 1823, d/o Reason G. and Rachel (UNDERDUNK) WILLIAMS. Hamilton farmed at Bedington, Berkeley Co., and served as superintendent of roads in Opequon District. In 1870, he was farming in Opequon District; In 1880, living in Opequon District, with his son-in-law, Henry Riner SPEROW, daughter, Rachel A., and their son George living in the household. (WVBEB28, WVBE13-14) Children:

230.1g2 George Smith LIGHT b. 23 Jul 1856, Berkeley Co., VA, m. 1 Nov 1876, Berkeley Co., Frances V. WELSHANS b. Feb 1860, Berkeley Co., d/o Henry and Catherine E. WELSHANS. In 1880, George was farming in Opequon District, Berkeley Co. In 1900 through 1910, they were living in the 5th. Ward, Martinsburg, Berkeley Co. George was a farm laborer in 1900, and an odd job laborer in 1910. He apparently died between 1910 and 1920, when, Fannie is living with 4 of her children: Nannie V., John C., Charles A., and Roy W., still in the 5th. Ward. (WVBEB28, WVBE1, 14-17) Children:

  • 230.1g2a Louella F. LIGHT b. c1877, WV
  • 230.1g2b Bettie Elizabeth LIGHT b. c1878, WV
  • 230.1g3c Nannie V. LIGHT b. Aug 1878, WV
  • 230.1g2d Hamilton H. LIGHT b. c1880, WV
  • 230.1g2e George S. LIGHT b. Mar 1884, WV
  • 230.1g2f  Nellie M. LIGHT b. Sep 1886, WV
  • 230.1g2g John C. LIGHT b. Feb 1890, WV
  • 230.1g2h Charles A. LIGHT b. Jun 1892, WV
  • 230.1g2i William J. LIGHT b. Jun 1898, WV
  • 230.1g2j Roy W. LIGHT b. c1902, WV

230.1g2a Louella F. LIGHT b. c1877, Berkeley Co., WV, m. 29 Jun 1898, C. N. UNDERDONK b. c1867, Berkeley Co., s/o N. C. and Virginia B. UNDERDONK. (WVBE1)

230.1g2b Bettie Elizabeth LIGHT b. c1878, Berkeley Co., WV, m. 1 Jun 1904, Berkeley Co., Robert L. KERFOOT b. c1874, Berkeley Co., s/o James M. and Catherine KERFOOT. In 1900 Robert was a laborer at a distillery and residin in the 5th. Ward, Martinsburg, Berkeley Co. (WVBE1, 15)

230.1g2c Hamilton H. LIGHT b. c1880, Berkeley Co., WV, m. 12 Nov 1902, Berkeley Co., Minnie M. KERNS b. c1882, Berkeley Co., d/o Thomas and Melissa KERNS. In 1910 Hamilton was a carpenter, living in the 5th. Ward of Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., and in 1920, he was a house contractor. (WVBE1, 17) Children:

  • 230.1g2d1 Helen LIGHT b. c1904, WV
  • 230.1g2d2 Bruce LIGHT b. c1907, WV
  • 230.1g2d3 Melissa Noll LIGHT b. c1910, WV
  • 230.1g2d4 Max H. LIGHT b. c1921, WV

230.1g2d1 Helen LIGHT b. c1904, Berkeley Co., WV, m. 18 Sep 1922, Berkeley Co., James G. CROMWELL b. c1898, Jefferson Co., WV, s/o William and Annie CROMWELL (WVBE1)

230.1g2d2 Max H. LIGHT b. c1921, Berkeley Co., WV, m. 11 Sep 1942, Berkeley Co., Irene L. MACDOUGALL b. c1921, CAN, d/o Thomas J. and Mary L. MACDOUGAL. (WVBE1)

230.1g2f Nellie M. LIGHT b. Sep 1886, Berkeley Co., WV, m. 6 Sep 1908, Berkeley Co., Samuel Ellsworth ELLIS b. c1872, Berkeley Co., d/o Samuel and Sarah ELLIS. In 1910 they lived in Opequon District, Berkeley Co., where Samuel was a stone mason. Albert ELLIS 14, a nephew, Clarence ELLIS 26, Samuel's brother, and Susan BOWERS 70, an aunt are living in the home. In 1920, Samuel is listed as farm laborer.(WVBE1, US1) Children:

  • 230.1g2f1 Margaret V. ELLIS b. c1910, WV
  • 230.1g2f2 Mildred ELLIS b. 15 May 1914, WV, d. Jan 1981
  • 230.1g2f3 George E. ELLIS b. c1916, WV
  • 230.1g2f4 Clarence B. ELLIS b. c1919, WV

230.1g2f2 Mildred ELLIS b. 15 May 1914, Berkeley Co., WV, d. Jan 1981, Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., , m. 18 sep 1935, Harold N. ROCKWELL b. 28 Sep 1913, Berkeley Co., d. 1 Dec 1994, Martinsburg, s/o Charles A. and Martha ROCKWELL. (WVBE1, US1)

230.1g2h Charles A. LIGHT b. Jun 1892, Berkeley Co., WV, m. 13  Apr 1924, Helen CLOUD b. c1900, Berkeley Co., d/o George and Fanny CLOUD. In 1920, Helen age 19, and Ida CLOUD age 17, are living in the 1st. Ward, Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., with Henry T. and Cora (SCHELL) FRALEY. Possibly they were orphaned. (WVBE1, WEBE17)

230.1g3 Rachel Ann LIGHT b. 29 Apr 1859, Berkeley Co., VA, m. 12 Dec 1878, Berkeley Co., Henry R. SPEROW, s/o George O. and Mary S. SPEROW (see 190_4i1 ROPP Family)

230.2 Peter LIGHT Jr., b. 16 Aug 1758, Caernarvon Twp., d.22 Aug 1821, probably in Washington Co., MD, m. Mar 1783, Elizabeth FRIEND, d/o Jacob FRIEND of Washington Co., MD. This may be the Peter LIGHT listed as a land owner in the rent rolls of Berkeley Co., VA, 1774-1781, for 400 acres.They had 12 children, but only 5 lived to adulthood. Peter LIGHT purchased and operated the ferry at Williamsport, MD. He and his wife are buried in Riverview Cem., in Williamsport. (F11, WVJEB13) Adult children:

230.2b Eleanor LIGHT m. 1815, Berkeley Co., VA, Robert WILSON. The suretor for the marriages was Peter LIGHT Jr., (WVBE1)

230.3 Catherine LIGHT, b. c1760, d. aft. 1830, prob. in Berkeley Co., , m. Andrew HOKE, b. PA, d. 1813, Berkeley Co. (F11) Children:

230.3a-Susan HOKE, b. 10 Jul 1803, d. 1883, Martinsburg, Berkeley Co.,, m. John SHANK. (F11, WVBE1)

230.3b Ann M. HOKE, m. David LITTLE. (FH61) Children:

230.3b Mary LITTLE b. 15 Aug 1856, Canton, Stark Co., OH, m. 19 Jun 1850, Joseph E. GARFIELD, b. 14 Oct 1832, Chittenden Co., VT., s/o Lewis B. and Catherine (PARKS) GARFIELD.Lewis B.,  settled  Stark Co., 1840, was cousin to the father of James A. GARFIELD, who invented the Garfield Turbine, and d. 1843, Stark Co., OH. Joseph enlisted 19 Apr 1861, Co. K, 55th Reg. OH Vol. Inf., taken prisoner at McDowell, VA, discharged for health reasons and sent home. He was a member of the Knights of Honor. (FH61) Children:

  • 230.3b1 Geneva S. GARFIELD b. 4 May 1851
  • 230.3b2 David E. GARFIELD b. 6 May 1853
  • 230.3b3 Lewis B. GARFIELD b. 19 Jan 1856
  • 230.3b4 Alexis W. GARFIELD b. 4 Feb 1859
  • 230.3b5 Amanda M. GARFIELD b. 26 Feb 1862
  • 230.3b6 William H. GARFIELD b. 4 Apr 1865, d. 24 Apr 1865

230.4-Jacob W. LIGHT, d. Mercer Co., KY, in 1809. He left his estate to James KANE, son of his sister, Susannah LIGHT KANE MYERS (See #114/115), and several others. (F!11)

230.6-Samuel LIGHT, b. 20 Dec 1771, d. 1838, Mercer Col., KY, m. 5 Dec 1792, Hannah THORNBURY. He inherited the mill property of Lick Plantation, which he sold to his nephew, Jacob F. LIGHT in 1832, and moved to Mercer Co.

230.7-Elizabeth LIGHT m. James ANDERSON. (F11)

230.8-Nancy Ann LIGHT m. William THORNBERRY. (F11)

230.9-Joseph LIGHT was in Berkeley Co., in the 1810 and 1820 census. The census records place his birth at c1765. (F11)

230.10-David LIGHT, b. bet. 1784 and 1794, was a minor child at his father's death, m. 11 Mar 1815, Elizabeth SOPER. (F11, WVBE1)

230.11-Mary (Polly) LIGHT, b. bet. 1784 and 1794, m. 8 Jul 1824, Hagerstown, Washington Co., MD, to David DEVINNEY. (F11)

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