General Phillip [LT3K-VCD] Lightfoot^{[1, 2, 3]}

1689 - 1748  (59 years)

• Name	Phillip [LT3K-VCD] Lightfoot
  Prefix	General
  Born	1689	Yorktown, York Co., Virginia Colony
  Gender	Male
  Died	30 May 1748	Charles City Co., Virginia
  Buried	Lightfoot Graveyard at Teddington, Charles City Co., Virginia
  Person ID	I15747	My Reynolds Line
  Last Modified	30 Sep 2024

  
  

  Father	Major Phillip [GJDP-X7K] Lightfoot, Esquire,   b. 1643, England ,   d. 1708, Glouchester, Virginia Colony  (Age 65 years)
  Mother	Alice Corbin,   b. 1660, Christchurch, Middlesex Co., Virginia ,   d. 1713, Charles City Co., Virginia  (Age 53 years)
  Family ID	F9336	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary [LYR4-ZP1] Armistead,   b. 1696, King George Co., Virginia Colony ,   d. 29 Jun 1775, York County, Virginia Colony  (Age 79 years)
  Married	1717	York Co., Virginia
  Children	+ 1. William Lightfoot,   b. 1722, York Co., Virginia Colony ,   d. 1764, Colonial Virginia  (Age 42 years)
  Last Modified	25 Sep 2024
  Family ID	F5556	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents

  Mary Lightfoot-Death Notice The Virginia Gazette Jun 30, 1775

  
  

  Headstones		Headstone Philip Lightfoot hs15747PhilipLightfoot.jpg
  		Lightfoot Cemetery lightfootcem.jpg

  
  

  Histories

  Virginia Heraldica - A Registry of Virginia Gentry Entitled to Coat Armor with Genealogical Notes of the Families Edited by William Armstrong Crozier, F.R.S., F.G.S.A. Virginia County Record Series Volume V. 1908 virginiaheraldic00croz.pdf

  
  

• Sources

  [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=42226872. "This Tomb is Sacred to the Memory of the Honorable Philip Lightfoot Esquire. In various Employments of Public Trust, An Example of Loyalty to His King, of Affection to His Country. In the several Regards of Private Life, A Pattern Worthy of Imitation, An Equanimity which few are [cap]able of, Conducted him with success Through the [less] elevated Scenes of Life And continued to be the Ornament of the most Exalted. Not Arrogant with Prosperity, He graced a Superiour Fortune Acquired by his own Industry, and Honesty. Not imperious with advancement He rose to almost the highest honors of his Country His Rank & Fortune made him more Extensively * *. He was descended from an Ancient Family from England Which came over to Virginia in a Genteel and Honble [sic]Character. On the 30th Day of May, 1748, in the 59th Year of his [Age] His Spirit returned to God who gave it And his Body reposes Here In sure and certain Hopes of joyfull resurrection." [S107] Family Histories, http://reynoldspatova.org/histories/virginiaheraldic00croz.pdf. Lightfoot Page 17 [S18] Family Search, LDS, https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/collaborate/LT3K-VCD. COLONIAL FAMILIES OF THE Southern States COLONIAL FAMILIES OF THE Southern States of America LIGHTFOOT FAMILY page 338 HON. PHILIP LIGHTFOOT, (4--2), of Yorktown, Va., and of "Sandy Point," Charles City Co., Va., b. 1689; d. 1748. He was known as the "Merchant Prince ;" owned large estates in York, Surry, Charles City, Brunswick, Goochland, New Kent, and Hanover Co.'s, houses, storehouses and lots in Yorktown, Williamsburg and Bland-ford, slaves, silver, chariots, horses, cattle, etc., and amassed the immense Lightfoot fortune. He served as Clerk of York Co., 1707-33; Agent for the Public Storehouse, 1715; of the King's Council, 1733, and he was a liberal supporter of the Established Church; he left to the Yorktown Church a flagon and chalice, with his arms engraved thereon, and 40 pounds in goods to be given to the poor, and to William and Mary College 500 pounds for the education of two young men for the ministry of the Church of England. He m. about 1720. Mary (Armistead) Burwell, wid. of Hon. James Burwell, and dau. of Hon. William and Ann (Lee) Armistead.(See Armistead, Lee and Burwell lineage.) Last Changed: 3 April 2015 HE WAS FROM YORKTOWN, VA. WAS OG TODDING HE WAS FROM YORKTOWN, VA. WAS OG TODDINGTON GLOUCESTER CO VA. AND WAS THE PROGENITORS OF THE TODDINGTON LIGHTFOOTS. Last Changed: 3 April 2015 b.Philip Lightfoot of Yorktown, Va., and b.Philip Lightfoot of Yorktown, Va., and of "Sandy Point," Charles City Co., Va., was known as the "Merchant Prince," owned large estates in York, Surry, Charles City, Brunswick, Goochland, New Kent, and Hanover co.'s, houses, storehouses and lots of Yorktown, Williamsburg and Blandford, slaves silver, chariots, horses, cattle, etc., and amassed the immense Lightfoot fortune. b.He served as Clerk of York Co., 1707-33; Agent for the Public Storehouse, 1715; of the King's Council, 1733, and he was a liberal supporter of the Established Church; he left to the Yorktown Church a flagon and chalice, with his arms engraved thereon, and 40 pounds in goods to be given to the poor, and to William and Mary College 500 pounds for the education of two young men for the ministry of the Chuch of England. r.[The composition of this family is shown on page 338 of the book "Colonial Families of the Southern States of America" by Hardy.] Last Changed: 3 April 2015 GENEALOGIES OF VIRGINIA FAMILIES, CD, I, GENEALOGIES OF VIRGINIA FAMILIES, CD, I, A-Ch, Lewis Burwell II of "Kingsmill," York Co., Virginia. pg 631-662: Last Changed: 3 April 2015 From Descendants of Richard Lightfoot on From Descendants of Richard Lightfoot on webpage http://www/familytreemaker.ciom/users/s/h/a/Michael-P-Shaver/GENE1-0004.html: !"The Hon. Phillip Lightfoot of Sandy Point, Chales City Co. VA amassed the immense Lightfoot fortune. He owned large estates in York, Surrey, Charles City, Brunswick, Goochland, New Kent, and Hanover Co. houses, storehouses, and lots on Yorktown, Williamsburg, Blandford; shaves, silver, chariots, horses, cattle etc. Clerk of York Co. 1707-1733. Last Changed: 3 April 2015 Appointed to the Council in 1733. Appointed to the Council in 1733. Last Changed: 3 April 2015 BIOGRAPHY: The Honorable Phillip Lightfo BIOGRAPHY: The Honorable Phillip Lightfoot "of Sandy Point" Charles CityCo., VA was also known as "The Merchant Prince" who amassed a sizeablefortune through the wise investment of his inheritance from his fatherPhillip Lightfoot, Sr. In 1707 he was appointed the Clerk of York Co andmoved to Yorktown where he built and resided in the Lightfoot Mansionlocated on a high bluff that commanded the port there. Between then and1742 he expanded his property holdings in Yorktown that were used forcommercial purposes as well as dwelling and gardens. BIOGRAPHY: He owned large estates in York, Surrey, Charles City,Brunswick, Goochland, New Kent, and Hanover Counties; houses,storehouses, and lots on Yorktown, Williamsburg, Blandford; slaves,silver, chariots, horses, cattle etc., and amassed the immense Lightfootfortune. He served as Clerk of York Co, 1707-1733; Agent for PublicStorehouses, 1715; King's Council, 1733; and was a liberal supporter ofthe Established Church. He left to the Yorktown Church a flagon andchalice with his arms engraved thereon and 40 pounds of goods to be givento the poor. He also left to William and Mary College 500 pounds for theeducation of two young men for the ministry of the Church of England. Hemarried Mary Armistead Burwell who was the widow of the Honorable JamesBurwell. Last Changed: 3 April 2015 The Honorable Phillip Lightfoot "of San The Honorable Phillip Lightfoot "of Sandy Point" Charles City Co., Virginia was also known as "The Merchant Prince" who amassed a sizeable fortune through the wise investment of his inheritance from his father Phillip Lightfoot, Sr. In 1707 he was appointed the Clerk of York County and moved to Yorktown where he built and resided in the Lightfoot Mansion located on a high bluff that commanded the port there. Between then and 1742 he expanded his property holdings in Yorktown that were used for commercial purposes as well as dwelling and gardens. He owned large estates in York, Surrey, Charles City, Brunswick, Goochland, New Kent, and Hanover Counties; houses, storehouses, and lots on Yorktown, Williamsburg, Blandford; slaves, silver, chariots, horses, cattle etc., and amassed the immense Lightfoot fortune. He served as Clerk of York County, 1707-1733; Agent for Public Storehouses, 1715; King's Council, 1733; and was a liberal supporter of the Established Church. He left to the Yorktown Church a flagon and chalice with his arms engraved thereon and 40 pounds of goods to be given to the poor. He also left to William and Mary College 500 pounds for the education of two young men for the ministry of the Church of England. He married Mary Armistead Burwell who was the widow of the Honorable James Burwell. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42226872/philip_lightfoot. Gen Philip Lightfoot 1689 ? 1748, Lightfoot Graveyard at Tettington Birth: 1689, Yorktown, York County, Virginia Death: 30 May 1748 (aged 58?59), Charles City County, Virginia Burial Lightfoot Graveyard at Tettington Tettington, Charles City County, Virginia The Honorable Phillip Lightfoot "of Sandy Point" Charles City Co., Va., was also known as "The Merchant Prince" who amassed a sizeable fortune through the wise investment of his inheritance from his father Philip Lightfoot, Sr. In 1707, he was appointed the Clerk of York Co and moved to Yorktown where he built and resided in the Lightfoot Mansion located on a high bluff that commanded the port there. His influence in early Colonial Virginia were substantial. Inscription This may be the inscription, if this is Gen Lightfoot's grave (see pg 122-23, W&M Quarterly -https://books.google.com/books?id=jCQjAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA125&lpg=PA125&dq=lightfoot+griffin+crest&source=bl&ots=9869COdbp3&sig=4PISlRe_mMQnxjXgiiDnLseesUE&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwje4Py3qfHJAhVIGR4KHenuDesQ6AEIKTAD#v=onepage&q=lightfoot%20griffin%20crest&f=false). It reads: "This Tomb is Sacred to the Memory of the Honorable Philip Lightfoot Esquire. In various Employments of Public Trust, An Example of Loyalty to His King, of Affection to His Country. In the several Regards of Private Life, A Pattern Worthy of Imitation, An Equanimity which few are [cap]able of, Conducted him with success Through the [less] elevated Scenes of Life And continued to be the Ornament of the most Exalted. Not Arrogant with Prosperity, He graced a Superiour Fortune Acquired by his own Industry, and Honesty. Not imperious with advancement He rose to almost the highest honors of his Country His Rank & Fortune made him more Extensively * *. He was descended from an Ancient Family from England Which came over to Virginia in a Genteel and Honble [sic]Character. On the 30th Day of May, 1748, in the 59th Year of his [Age] His Spirit returned to God who gave it And his Body reposes Here In sure and certain Hopes of joyfull resurrection." [S18] Family Search, LDS, https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LT3K-VCD. Phillip's Will will was presented for probate in court 20 Jun 1748 Custom Fact Philip Lightfoot and wife Mary Armistead had only 4 children, all sons; Philip Lightfoot had only 4 children, sons: William, Philip, John, and Armistead -