420 John LIGHT, parents unknown, emigrated to America from the Palatinate, GER, in 1719. He located on a tact of land in what was subsequently Lebanon Twp., Lancaster Co., PA. now Lebanon Co., and which he secured a patent 2 Apr 1742. The same year he erected a massive two-story house, here for many years the Mennonites met for worship, holding their monthly meetings. During the French and Indian War, it was a place of safety for the women and children of the surrounding country, and went by the name "Old Fort", having a stockade built around it. It is stated that as high as sixty families at one time took refuge therein, while the men went along the mountains, guarding the passes, or protecting those who were gathering in the crops. We have no knowledge when John LIGHT died. or the name of his wife. (PALEB1 p257) They had among others, the following children.
420.2 Martin LIGHT, b. c1725, d. Oct 1805, m. _____ PEIFFER. (PALEB1 p257) Children:
- 420.2a Jacob LIGHT
- 420.2b John LIGHT
- 420.2c Elizabeth LIGHT m. Abraham MEYER
- 420.2d Barbara LIGHT m. George HUBER
- 420.2e Anna LIGHT m. Henry YORTY
- 420.2f Veronica LIGHT m. Henry MEYER
- 420.2g Susanna LIGHT m. Casper SHERIC
- 420.2f Mary LIGHT m. George UHLAND
420.2 Henry LIGHT, b. c1728, d. Jan 1806, m. Barbara LANDIS. (PALEB1 p257) Children.
- 420.3a Henry LIGHT
- 420.3b peter LIGHT
- 420.3c John LIGHT
- 420.3d Jacob LIGHT
- 420.3e Martin LIGHT
- 420.3f Joseph LIGHT
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