Goodrich Lightfoot

Goodrich married Mary Chew on 9 Jun 1709 in , Orange, Virginia, USA. Mary was born in 1686 in , Orange, Virginia, USA; died in 1746 in , , Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Anne Lightfoot was born on 22 Sep 1708 in Saint Peter and Paul Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA; died in 1748 in , Culpeper, Virginia, USA.
2. John Lightfoot was born on 17 Feb 1711 in Saint Peter and Paul Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA; died on 17 Jun 1735 in , Orange, Virginia, USA.
3. Goodrich Lightfoot was born on 14 Feb 1713 in Saint Peter and Paul Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA; died on 26 Apr 1778 in Saint Marks Parish, Culpeper, Virginia, USA.
4. Mary Lightfoot was born on 2 Oct 1717 in Saint Peter and Paul Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA; died in 1735.
5. Elizabeth Lightfoot was born in 1722 in Saint Peter and Paul Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA; died on 27 Feb 1823 in Madison, Madison, Virginia, USA.
6. William Lightfoot was born in 1724 in Saint Peter and Paul Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA; died on 5 Nov 1805 in , Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Arrival: 1650, , , Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1707, Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Misbehavior of John Lightfoot.
On 25 September 1696 the Minutes of the Council of Virginia show that John Lightfoot produced the King's Letter for his admission to that body. In view of his reputation for ill behavior the Council decided that he would not be sworn! The Council considered (and denied) his admission twice more. Finally, on 30 October 1696 he was summoned to the Council. His associates included Richard Lee, William Byrd, Edmund Jennings, Daniel Parke--all leading men of the colony.

Sometime before 1700 Col. John Lightfoot had a mansion erected in keeping with his official position. The White House was a commodious dwelling, with room for large entertaining. John Lightfoot's sons conveyed the estates that had been his to Col. John Custis. Col. John Custis' son, Daniel Parke Custis, married Martha Dandridge, who later maried George Washington. It is from the White House on the Pamunkey that the White House in Washington got its name.

While at one time John Lightfoot enjoyed the patronage of the Royal Governor. Francis Nicholson, in later years their friendship was strained. John Lightfoot was a member of the group which drew up a petition to Queen Anne, complaining of Nicholson's maladministration.

John Lightfoot became a Vestryman at St. Peter's parish on 1 June 1703.

John III and his brother Phillip arrived with their parents in the New World in about 1670 at a time when the entire immigrant population of Virgina numbered less than 40,000. The two boys may have lived with their Uncle Phillip while their father was at sea if their mother was deceased. In any case, the colonial records show that John III married Anne Goodrich of Rappahanock in that county in 1681. He subsequently took up residence in New Kent Co. (later Orange and then Culpeper Co.) and appears in a variety of colonial records indicating that he was active in civil and military affairs attaining the rank of Colonel in the Army of Virginia. His fortunes were no doubt improved in 1683 through the inheritance left to him by his Grandmother Elizabeth and the inheritance of his father`s estate in 1687. In addition he acquired substantial property rights as a dowery of his wife Anne which were later sold to his brother Philip. It is also recorded that he visited England on at least one occasion in 1692 as a member of the Colonial Council. In 1699 Col. John Lightfoot was a [Tax] Collector for the country between the James and York Rivers (Salisbury MSS), and in 1701 he voted as a Council member for the recall of Nicholson, a widely unpopular governor. At that time he also served as Commander in Chief of the militia of King and Queen Co., VA. He died on 28 May 1707 in New Kent Co.

John III was born in 1648 in Middlesex county, England. He and his brother Phillip arrived with their parents in America about 1670. The two boys may have lived with their Uncle Phillip while their father was at sea.

John III married Susannah (Anne) Goodrich on Dec. 3, 1681. John and his wife lived in New Kent County, Virginia (later Orange and Culpepper County), and he appears in a variety of colonial records indicating that he was active in civil and military affairs, attaining the rank of colonel in the Army of Virginia.

John died on May 28, 1707, in New Kent, Virginia.

Colonel married Susannah Anne Goodrich on 3 Dec 1681 in , Rappahannock, Virginia, USA. Susannah (daughter of Thomas Goodrich and Anne Sherwood) was born in 1660 in , Rappahannock, Virginia, USA; died in 1709 in , New Kent, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Records show that John II followed briefly in his father's footsteps attending both Lincoln College and Gray's Inn Law School (1641-1643). He does not appear to have practiced law for any extensive period leaving the family profession to his younger brothers William and Richard. John II is identified as a Captain of the Royal Navy operating in the waters off Virginia in 1666. His ship was lost in that year. He also commanded the HMS Covertine of London which returned from a voyage to Virginia in 1670. He migrated with his two sons to America shortly therefater. On 10 June 1670, he was appointed Auditor General of Virginia to replace Thomas Stegge who had died in office. English records clearly establish that John II died in the West Indies (Surinam) or the waters therof in 1686.

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 Phillip ) and since John II was identified as a "widower" at the time of his 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 (1641-1643). 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. He apparently migrated with family ( sons John III and Phillip ) to America shortly thereafter. But his residence there is uncertain.

John II is identified as a Captain of the Royal Navy operating in the waters of Virginia in 1666 when he lost his ship, and is also believed to have commanded the "Covertine of London" which returned from a voyage to Virginia in 1670. On 10 June, 1670 he was appointed the Auditor General of Virginia 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 would have been in their mid-twenties and presumably beginning their own careers at that time.

John Lightfoot married Elizabeth Tailor, daughter of John Tailor of Maidstone, Kent, England. She died before him since he is listed as a widower who died at Surinam in the West Indies. We know that Capt John Lightfoot was in Virginia waters in 1666 when he lost his ship. We also think it is very likely he was the Captain Lightfoot who commanded a merchant ship, The Covertine of London, which had just returned from a voyage to Virginia in June 1670.

He was known as the "Honorable" Captain John Lightfoot of Middlesex County, England and he died before 7 Mar 1687 in Surinam, West Indies as War Captain of his Majesty's Ship.
A notation found in Herald's Visitation of London, 1687:
John Lightfoot a Captain of one of the H.M. Ships, died at Sea: Anno.1682 Aet: Circa 55 years, 1682.

He was admitted 18 Feb 1641 into Gray's Inn, aforesaid as the eldest son of John Lightfoot, one of the Fellows. We may assume that he was about nineteen years old at the time since that was the age at which his father was admitted to Gray's Inn.

Capt + Elizabeth Tayloe. Elizabeth was born in 1622 in Stepney, London, England; died in 1686 in , Northamptonshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas + Anne Sherwood. Anne was born in 1628 in , , Virginia, USA; died in 1696 in , Charles City, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John + Elizabeth Phillips. Elizabeth was born on 16 Feb 1601 in Stepney, London, England; died on 24 Dec 1683 in , Northamptonshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]