Brief Life History of Sarah
When Sarah Light was born in 1797, in Downton, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, her father, Joshua Light, was 33 and her mother, Sarah Pope, was 31. She married Samuel Wort on 23 March 1818, in Downton, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 6 daughters.
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Family Time Line
Sources (42)
- Sarah Wort in household of Samuel Wort, "England and Wales Census, 1851"
- Sarah, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Sarah Light, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
Spouse and Children
1796– Male
1797– Female
Children (9)
1818–1904 Female
1821– Female
1823–1852 Female
1828–1880 Male
1830– Male
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Parents and Siblings
1764–1818 Male
1767–1855 Female
Siblings (9)
1789–1846 Female
1791–1819 Male
1793–1855 Male
1796– Male
1797– Female
+4 More Children
World Events (8)
1801 · The Act of Union
Age 4
1815
Age 18
1830
Age 33
Name Meaning
English: from Middle English liht ‘light, active’ (Old English lēoht).
English: topographic name from Middle English liht, leht ‘light’ (Old English lēoht), used for a ‘light place, clearing, glade’.
English: nickname from Middle English lit ‘little’ (Old English lȳt). Compare Little .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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