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Johannes Lightner (Leitner)

Also Known As: "Jonas Lightner"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: New Holland, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
Death: before January 28, 1812
Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Nathaniel Ignatius Lightner and Maria Margaret Lightner
Husband of Barbara Lightner
Father of Nathaniel Lightner; Joseph Lightner; Margaret Rebecca Sharp (Lightner); Judge John William Lightner; Barbara Mackey and 5 others
Brother of Johann Wilhelm Lightner; Anna Magdalena Lightner; Nathaniel Ignatius Lightner, Jr.; Henry Lightner; J Michael Leitner and 13 others

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About Johannes "Jonas" Lightner

DAR

DAR Patriot # A070324. Birthdate in DAR files given as 8/5/1733, which appears to be incorrect by 10 days.

Will

Johannes's will, proved on 1/28/1812, attached as a source, mentioned the following people:

  • Wife Barbara
  • Son Joel Lightner
  • Son Nathaniel Lightner
  • Daughter Juliana Sharp, wife of John Sharp
  • Daughter Ann Hinkle, wife of Samuel Hinkle
  • Daughter Margaret Sharp, wife of Christian Sharp; name given elsewhere is "Rebecca"
  • Daughter Barbara Magy, deceased husband James Magy, child Daniel
  • Son Adam Lightner
  • Son John Lightner

No mention of Lydia, so she is assumed to have died young.

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Johannes "Jonas" Lightner's Timeline

1733
August 15, 1733
Birth of Johannes "Jonas" Lightner
New Holland, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
1757
1757
Birth of Nathaniel Lightner
New Holland, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
1761
June 23, 1761
Birth of Joseph Lightner
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
1762
June 13, 1762
Birth of Margaret Rebecca Sharp (Lightner)
Leacock Township, Lancaster County, PA, United States
1765
January 13, 1765
Birth of Judge John William Lightner
New Holland, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
1769
1769
Birth of Barbara Mackey
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
1771
July 13, 1771
Birth of Joel Lightner
New Holland, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
1773
December 25, 1773
Birth of Ann Hinkle, twin with Lydia
New Holland, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
December 25, 1773
Birth of Lydia Lightner, twin with Ann
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
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