Originally of County Kent, Richard Lightfoot, who was Rector of Stoke Bruerne in Northhamptonshire, heads a pedigree of four generations of his family registered during the Herald's Visitation of London made in 1687. The registration is signed by the son of John I and grandson of the Reverend Richard, William Lightfoot of London, one of the Attorneys in the Lord Mayor's Court and Register of Sutton's Hospital, who was then aged 53. The pedigree was filed by a brother of William, Robert Lightfoot, who was Apothecary to the Queen Dowager, Queen Catherine of Braganza, wife of Charles II of England.
Richard was ordained a deacon and priest on March 14, 1582 by John, Bishop of Gloucester. Richard married Jane Aske, daughter of Robert Aske in London at St. Bartholomew the Less on February 7, 1593. Richard and Jane had three sons and five daughters. Richard was licensed as preacher on December 11, 1589 by John, Archbishop of Canterbury. The parish register reports that he was installed as Rector of Stoke Bruerne, England on April 27, 1601 and was buried there on November 28, 1625, after serving for over 23 years. His tomb is marked by a small plaque bearing the Lightfoot coat of arms and an inscription in latin. English translation follows:
“This tomb was placed here to the memory of Richard Lightfoot, minister of the gospel and rector of this church for twenty three years by J.L., his son and heir. Death quietly and unexpectedly overtook him while feeding his flock by word and deed. His life was short for it was a long meditation on death. Thus he taught others to live and himself to die. He died in the year of our Lord 1625, aged 63 years.”
Stoke Bruerne, Northhamptonshire is located in the middle of England 118 miles north of London. The thatched cottages climb up the hill. The lock-keeper's gardens are thick with flowers in season and the canal winds by until its waters vanish into a tunnel nearly two miles long. The Church of St. Mary the Virgin on the hill above the village was begun by the Normans in 1066 and was completed with battlements in the 15th Century when the richly carved Cross was set above the east wall of the chancel. The Nave Arcades with four circular Clerestory Windows above are 14th Century. Beautifully lettered gravestones are all over the church and include the "Lightfoots". On the wall is a brass portrait of Richard Lightfoot with a pointed beard and wearing a ruff as he kneels at a prayer desk.
A copy of Richard's will is also included in an article entitled "The Lightfoot Family". Richard wrote his will on May 5, 1625 and it was proved on December 6, 1625. In the will, he names his wife Jane as sole executrix. He also mentions his sons John & Richard, and his daughters Sarah, Rose & Jane.
The preceeding information was excerpted from Lightfoot Family Association Newsletter by Karen J. Hancock-Harvey; Royal Ancestry by Douglas Richardson, Vol. I, p 170;
Richard was ordained a deacon and priest on March 14, 1582 by John, Bishop of Gloucester. Richard married Jane Aske, daughter of Robert Aske in London at St. Bartholomew the Less on February 7, 1593. Richard and Jane had three sons and five daughters. Richard was licensed as preacher on December 11, 1589 by John, Archbishop of Canterbury. The parish register reports that he was installed as Rector of Stoke Bruerne, England on April 27, 1601 and was buried there on November 28, 1625, after serving for over 23 years. His tomb is marked by a small plaque bearing the Lightfoot coat of arms and an inscription in latin. English translation follows:
“This tomb was placed here to the memory of Richard Lightfoot, minister of the gospel and rector of this church for twenty three years by J.L., his son and heir. Death quietly and unexpectedly overtook him while feeding his flock by word and deed. His life was short for it was a long meditation on death. Thus he taught others to live and himself to die. He died in the year of our Lord 1625, aged 63 years.”
Stoke Bruerne, Northhamptonshire is located in the middle of England 118 miles north of London. The thatched cottages climb up the hill. The lock-keeper's gardens are thick with flowers in season and the canal winds by until its waters vanish into a tunnel nearly two miles long. The Church of St. Mary the Virgin on the hill above the village was begun by the Normans in 1066 and was completed with battlements in the 15th Century when the richly carved Cross was set above the east wall of the chancel. The Nave Arcades with four circular Clerestory Windows above are 14th Century. Beautifully lettered gravestones are all over the church and include the "Lightfoots". On the wall is a brass portrait of Richard Lightfoot with a pointed beard and wearing a ruff as he kneels at a prayer desk.
A copy of Richard's will is also included in an article entitled "The Lightfoot Family". Richard wrote his will on May 5, 1625 and it was proved on December 6, 1625. In the will, he names his wife Jane as sole executrix. He also mentions his sons John & Richard, and his daughters Sarah, Rose & Jane.
The preceeding information was excerpted from Lightfoot Family Association Newsletter by Karen J. Hancock-Harvey; Royal Ancestry by Douglas Richardson, Vol. I, p 170;
Originally of County Kent, Richard Lightfoot, who was Rector of Stoke Bruerne in Northhamptonshire, heads a pedigree of four generations of his family registered during the Herald's Visitation of London made in 1687. The registration is signed by the son of John I and grandson of the Reverend Richard, William Lightfoot of London, one of the Attorneys in the Lord Mayor's Court and Register of Sutton's Hospital, who was then aged 53. The pedigree was filed by a brother of William, Robert Lightfoot, who was Apothecary to the Queen Dowager, Queen Catherine of Braganza, wife of Charles II of England.
Richard was ordained a deacon and priest on March 14, 1582 by John, Bishop of Gloucester. Richard married Jane Aske, daughter of Robert Aske in London at St. Bartholomew the Less on February 7, 1593. Richard and Jane had three sons and five daughters. Richard was licensed as preacher on December 11, 1589 by John, Archbishop of Canterbury. The parish register reports that he was installed as Rector of Stoke Bruerne, England on April 27, 1601 and was buried there on November 28, 1625, after serving for over 23 years. His tomb is marked by a small plaque bearing the Lightfoot coat of arms and an inscription in latin. English translation follows:
“This tomb was placed here to the memory of Richard Lightfoot, minister of the gospel and rector of this church for twenty three years by J.L., his son and heir. Death quietly and unexpectedly overtook him while feeding his flock by word and deed. His life was short for it was a long meditation on death. Thus he taught others to live and himself to die. He died in the year of our Lord 1625, aged 63 years.”
Stoke Bruerne, Northhamptonshire is located in the middle of England 118 miles north of London. The thatched cottages climb up the hill. The lock-keeper's gardens are thick with flowers in season and the canal winds by until its waters vanish into a tunnel nearly two miles long. The Church of St. Mary the Virgin on the hill above the village was begun by the Normans in 1066 and was completed with battlements in the 15th Century when the richly carved Cross was set above the east wall of the chancel. The Nave Arcades with four circular Clerestory Windows above are 14th Century. Beautifully lettered gravestones are all over the church and include the "Lightfoots". On the wall is a brass portrait of Richard Lightfoot with a pointed beard and wearing a ruff as he kneels at a prayer desk.
A copy of Richard's will is also included in an article entitled "The Lightfoot Family". Richard wrote his will on May 5, 1625 and it was proved on December 6, 1625. In the will, he names his wife Jane as sole executrix. He also mentions his sons John & Richard, and his daughters Sarah, Rose & Jane.
The preceeding information was excerpted from Lightfoot Family Association Newsletter by Karen J. Hancock-Harvey; Royal Ancestry by Douglas Richardson, Vol. I, p 170;
Richard was ordained a deacon and priest on March 14, 1582 by John, Bishop of Gloucester. Richard married Jane Aske, daughter of Robert Aske in London at St. Bartholomew the Less on February 7, 1593. Richard and Jane had three sons and five daughters. Richard was licensed as preacher on December 11, 1589 by John, Archbishop of Canterbury. The parish register reports that he was installed as Rector of Stoke Bruerne, England on April 27, 1601 and was buried there on November 28, 1625, after serving for over 23 years. His tomb is marked by a small plaque bearing the Lightfoot coat of arms and an inscription in latin. English translation follows:
“This tomb was placed here to the memory of Richard Lightfoot, minister of the gospel and rector of this church for twenty three years by J.L., his son and heir. Death quietly and unexpectedly overtook him while feeding his flock by word and deed. His life was short for it was a long meditation on death. Thus he taught others to live and himself to die. He died in the year of our Lord 1625, aged 63 years.”
Stoke Bruerne, Northhamptonshire is located in the middle of England 118 miles north of London. The thatched cottages climb up the hill. The lock-keeper's gardens are thick with flowers in season and the canal winds by until its waters vanish into a tunnel nearly two miles long. The Church of St. Mary the Virgin on the hill above the village was begun by the Normans in 1066 and was completed with battlements in the 15th Century when the richly carved Cross was set above the east wall of the chancel. The Nave Arcades with four circular Clerestory Windows above are 14th Century. Beautifully lettered gravestones are all over the church and include the "Lightfoots". On the wall is a brass portrait of Richard Lightfoot with a pointed beard and wearing a ruff as he kneels at a prayer desk.
A copy of Richard's will is also included in an article entitled "The Lightfoot Family". Richard wrote his will on May 5, 1625 and it was proved on December 6, 1625. In the will, he names his wife Jane as sole executrix. He also mentions his sons John & Richard, and his daughters Sarah, Rose & Jane.
The preceeding information was excerpted from Lightfoot Family Association Newsletter by Karen J. Hancock-Harvey; Royal Ancestry by Douglas Richardson, Vol. I, p 170;
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