Person:John Lightfoot (17)

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John Lightfoot, II
b.1622 London, England
d.1686 Surinam
Parents and Siblings
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m. 16 Jan 1620
  1. John Lightfoot, II1622 - 1686
  2. Francis LightfootAbt 1623 -
  3. George LightfootAbt 1627 -
  4. Edmund LightfootAbt 1629 -
  5. Willliam LightfootAbt 1630 -
  6. Robert LightfootAbt 1634 -
  7. Mary LightfootAbt 1636 -
  8. Jane LightfootAbt 1638 -
  9. Richard LightfootAbt 1640 -
  10. Rebecca LightfootAbt 1642 -
  11. Phillip LightfootAbt 1643 -
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  John Lightfoot, II1622 - 1686
  1. Col John Lightfoot, III1646 - 1707
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Facts and Events
Name[1][2] John Lightfoot, II
Gender Male
Birth[1] 1622 London, England
Marriage to Unknown
Death[1] 1686 Surinam
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Text from the Mayes-Klein genealogy:

John Lightfoot II is probably the most elusive and mysterious link in the Lightfoot genealogy. His migration to America and profession as a Ship's Captain contributed to that somewhat. In addition, he was occasionally confused with his son John III by some early genealogy researchers. The inability of researchers to identify his wife is particularly vexing and curious. She apparently died young since they produced only two heirs (John III and Philip) and since John II was identified as a "widower" at the time of his early death in 1686.

The records do show that John II followed briefly in his father's footsteps attending both Lincoln College and Gray's Inn Law School (1641-43). But he does not appear to have practiced law for any extensive period apparently leaving the profession and family business to his younger brothers William and Richard. John II is identified as a Captain of the Royal Navy operating in the waters of VA in 1666 when he lost his ship, and is also believed to have commanded the Covertine of London, which returned from a voyage to VA in 1670. He apparently migrated with his family (sons John III and Philip) to America shortly thereafter, but his residence there is uncertain. On 10 Jun 1670 he was appointed the Auditor General of VA to replace Thomas Stegge who had died in office.

In any case, English records clearly establish that he died in the West Indies (Surinam) or the water thereof in 1686. His brother William (in England) was subsequently appointed executor of his estate in England to administer the goods etc of the said deceased during the absence and for the use of the said children (John III and Phillip) living in parts beyond the seas (America). His sons John III and Phillip would have been in their mid-twenties and presumably beginning their own careers at this time.

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Gretchen Bellman. Lightfoot GED Bellman: Mayes-Klein. (Gencircles.com, Downloaded September 21, 2004).
  2. ↑ Author Unknown. Our Cooper Family. (Genealogy, Unpublished).
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