Lightfoot family papers, 1726-1933 (inclusive), 1733-1885 (bulk).

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Lightfoot family papers, 1726-1933 (inclusive), 1733-1885 (bulk).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122316564

The majority of materials in this collection relate to surveys completed by Samuel, Benjamin (1726-1777), Thomas (1728-1793), Thomas Jr. (1779-1817), Benjamin Head (1787-1824), and Jacob Lightfoot (1793-1857). Papers include land records such as warrants, surveys, orders to survey, and indentures. Also included are correspondence, field books, and receipts that document the work of Samuel, Benjamin, Thomas (1728-1793), and Thomas Lightfoot Jr. (1779-1817), as well as their associates Benjamin Parvin, Benjamin Jacob, Andrew Lytle, and Mordecai Yarnall. There are also land and surveyor records for Thomas Lightfoot (1742-1821), Jesse Lightfoot, and Thomas Montgomery Lightfoot. Peppered throughout the surveyor records are personal correspondence, land papers, and records for estate administration. Also included is a brief journal describing the religious experience of Ruthanna Rutter, which passed into the Lightfoot family through Sarah Lightfoot Hughes.

13 boxes, 21 vols. (8 linear ft.)

Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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SNAC Resource ID: 6681866

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Manor of Springton (Chester County, Pa.)

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Lightfoot, Thomas M. (Thomas Montgomery), 1865-1950.

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Warwick Furnace (Chester County, Pa.)

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Charcoal blast furnace located on French Creek, Chester County, Pa.; built (1737-1738) by Samuel Nutt. From the description of Papers, [ca. 1704]-1788. (Bucks County Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 70927303 ...

Ellis, Mercy.

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Butler, Anthony, 1748-1829.

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Montgomery, John, 1936-

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Weiser, Conrad, 1749-1803

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Stedman, Alexander.

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Elizabeth Furnace (Brickerville, Pa.)

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Reese, Lucius.

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Lightfoot family.

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Samuel Lightfoot, son of Thomas and Sarah (Wyley, Wiley, Wily), was born in Northern Ireland in 1701. Faithful followers of the Quaker religion, the Lightfoot family began to immigrate to Pennsylvania at the beginning of the eighteenth century in pursuit of religious freedom. It is believed that Samuel and other family members accompanied Thomas Lightfoot in this pursuit sometime in 1716. Most of the family settled in Chester County. It was there that Samuel started a family and began a career a...

Fisher, Samuel, 1742-1803

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Jacob, Benjamin, 1778-1829

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Lightfoot, Samuel, 1701-1771

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Lightfoot, Benjamin Head, 1787-1824.

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Lytle, Andrew David, 1834-1917

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Andrew David Lytle, a native of Ohio and journeyman photographer, came through Baton Rouge while traveling the South as an itinerant photographer. Lytle settled in Baton Rouge in 1860, established his photographic studio on Main Street, and began what would turn out to be more than fifty years of photographing the life and times of this small river city. From the description of Andrew D. Lytle badges, 1824, 1881. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 230935912 Fr...

Yarnell, Mordecai

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Scull, Edward, 1715-1756

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Lightfoot, Jacob, 1793-1857.

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Ellis, William W.

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Lightfoot, Thomas, 1728-1793.

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Ege, George, 1748-1829

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Charming Forge (Berks County, Pa.)

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Jones, J.A. (Jonathan A.)

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Adlum, John, 1759-1836

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John Adlum was a viticulturalist and surveyor. From the description of Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1832. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 190885990 Soldier in American Revolutionary Army and in provisional forces; famed viticulturist. From the description of Letter : Philadelphia, to Aaron Ogden, 1799 June 17. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 22191383 John Adlum (April 29, 1759-March 14, 1836) was born in York, Pennsylvania, to Jose...

Lightfoot, Thomas, 1742-1821.

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Vanderslice, Henry, 1726-1797

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Stedman, C. (Charles), 1753-1812

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Rutter, Ruthanna.

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Lightfoot, Thomas, Jr., 1779-1817.

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Hughes, Sarah Lightfoot, 1776-1808.

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Stiegel, Henry William, 1729-1785

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Stiegel operated a glass manufactory in Manheim, Pennsylvania. From the description of Records of Manheim Glass Works, 1763-[1773?]. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 122460123 ...

Scull, Edward, 1715-1756

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Lightfoot, Jesse, 1818-1894.

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Parvin, Benjamin, 1728-1795

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Lightfoot, Benjamin, 1726-1777

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Benjamin Lightfoot was a deputy surveyor of Berks County, Pennsylvania. From the description of Daybook, 1753-1777. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122590677 Benjamin Lightfoot was deputy surveyor of Berks County (Pa.). From the description of Survey notes for Pottsville to Shamokin (Pa.), 1759. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122590209 ...