Deborah (Lightfoot) Smedley (1763 - 1824)

Born 15 Apr 1763 in Berks, Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Wife of William Smedley — married 5 Dec 1793 in Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died 6 May 1824 at age 61 in Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Deborah was born in 1763 to Joseph Lightfoot and Deborah Hutton.^[1] She married William Smedley in 1793. His parents were William and Elizabeth, hers were Joseph and Deborah.^[2]

They had 5 children, starting with Joseph in 1794.^{[3] [4]}

Deborah died in 1824.^{[5] [6]}

Research Note

Her grandfather appears to be Nehemiah Hutton (abt.1700-1740).

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Births and Baptisms, 1520-1999"
   FamilySearch Record: 6CTY-C5DF (accessed 25 July 2022)
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   Deborah Lightfoot birth 15 Apr 1763 in Berks, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America, child of Joseph Lightfoot & Deborah Lightfoot.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Marriage Records, 1512-1989"
   FamilySearch Record: 6CYX-FX7P (accessed 25 July 2022)
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   Deborah Lightfoot marriage to William Smedley on 5 Dec 1793 in Chester MM, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States.
3. ↑ Child Birth Registration: "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Births and Baptisms, 1520-1999"
   FamilySearch Record: 6CTY-SGQT (accessed 25 July 2022)
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   Deborah Smedley birth in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.
4. ↑ Genealogy of the Smedley Family descended from George and Sarah Smedley settlers in Chester County, Penna., Gilbert Cope, 1901. p. 194-196.
5. ↑ Burial: "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Deaths and Burials, 1856-1971"
   FamilySearch Record: 6CY8-HC7B (accessed 25 July 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSCX-2K2T Image number 00047
   Deborah Smedley burial (died on 6 May 1824) in 1824 in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.
6. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/167303454/deborah-smedley: accessed 25 July 2022), memorial page for Deborah Lightfoot Smedley (15 Apr 1763–6 May 1824), Find a Grave Memorial ID 167303454, citing Middletown Preparative Burying Ground, Lima, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by N.D. Scheidt (contributor 47099775).