Light Genealogy & History
Light stems from the pre-seventh-century Old English word leoht or lioht, the first denoting cheerfulness and the latter indicating agile. Light also is derived from the topographical light indicating an open area in the forest or a glade. Some of the spellings are Lyte, Lite, Lett, Litte, and Leight. Light family history show Thomas De Leht as the first known recording of the spelling in 1275 in the Hundred Rolls of Kent, England. Some members of Light genealogy include martial arts athlete Zach Light; academic and author Jennifer S. Light; bandleader and classical violinist Enoch Light; and ninth Harvard Business School dean, Jay Owen Light.
Light Birth Records
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date | Location |
| A Yvonne Light | -- --, 1928 | April 4,2007 | CA |
| Bailey Light | -- --, 1894 | January ,1978 | WV |
| C Lindley Light | -- --, 1933 | May ,1984 | PA |
| Daisy Light | -- --, 1913 | July 9,2002 | IL |
Light Death Records
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date | Location |
| E Eugene Light | -- --, 1921 | July 3,2004 | Mission Viejo,CA |
| F Nelson Light | -- --, 1924 | November 27,2007 | Virginia Beach,VA |
| Gabriel Light | -- --, 1925 | February 2,1990 | Roanoke,VA |
| H Eileen Light | -- --, 1923 | February 26,2009 | Wichita,KS |
Light Marriage Records
| Name | Spouse | Marriage Date | Location |
| Arthur Light | Margaret Riggan | February 28,1970 | Wake, NC |
| Billy Light | Bonnie Corley | February 15,2002 | Williamson, TX |
| Douglas Light | Monique Anyon | May 25,1991 | Wake, NC |
| William Light | Rebecca Bertram | April 20,1984 | Wake, NC |
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