LIGHTFOOT, Thomas, born about 1645, probably in Cambridgeshire; went thence to Ireland, and in 1716 came to New Garden, Chester Co.  He removed to Darby township shortly before his death, which occurred 9,4,1725.  The name of his first wife is thought to be Mary, and that of his second, Sarah, a widow.  The children of his first wife were:

• Catharine, who married James Miller

• Michael

• William, who remained in Ireland

• Abigail, who married Joseph Wiley

By the second wife were:

• Elizabeth, b. 1,11,1695-6, m. Arthur Jones

• Sarah b. 5,29,1698, d. 1702

• Samuel, b. 2,5,1701, d. 2,26,1777

• Margaret, b. 12,18,1702, m. Isaac Starr

• Jacob, b. 10,16,1706, m. Mary Bonsall, 3,25,1735

Michael Lightfoot, the eldest son, with Mary, his wife, and three children, came from Ireland in 1712, and settled in New Garden; afterwards removed to Philadelphia, and was provincial treasurer at the time of his death, 12,3,1754.

His children were:

• Sarah, b. 4,30,1707, m. John Hutton

• Elinor, b. 10,16,1708, m. Francis Parvin

• Mary, b. 1,20,1710-1, m. Samuel Clarke

• Katharine, b. 6,12,1714

• Thomas, b. 5,16,1716

• William, b. 3,22,1720, m. Jane George

Samuel Lightfoot married, 7,30,1725, Mary, daughter of Benjamin Head of Chester, and afterwards settled in Pikeland.  He was a surveyor.  His children were:

• Benjamin, b. 6,28,1726, also a surveyor

• Thomas, b. 2,7,1728, d. 10,5,1793

• Samuel Abbott, b. 1,7,1729-30, d. 7,30, 1759, at Pittsburgh

• William, b. 1,20,1732, d. 11,25,1797

Thomas Lightfoot, Sr., was a prominent minister among Friends, as were also his daughter Catharine and son Michael.