Sponsored by:Jim Hutcheson (James Sterling H. Jr.)
- Birth
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Yorktown, York County, Virginia, USA
- Death
- 30 May 1748 (aged 58–59)
Charles City County, Virginia, USA
- Burial
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Tettington, Charles City County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
- Memorial ID
- 42226872 View Source
Inscription
This may be the inscription, if this is Gen Lightfoot's grave (see pg 122-23, W&M Quarterly -https://books.google.com/books?id=jCQjAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA125&lpg=PA125&dq=lightfoot+griffin+crest&source=bl&ots=9869COdbp3&sig=4PISlRe_mMQnxjXgiiDnLseesUE&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwje4Py3qfHJAhVIGR4KHenuDesQ6AEIKTAD#v=onepage&q=lightfoot%20griffin%20crest&f=false). It reads: "This Tomb is Sacred to the Memory of the Honorable Philip Lightfoot Esquire. In various Employments of Public Trust, An Example of Loyalty to His King, of Affection to His Country. In the several Regards of Private Life, A Pattern Worthy of Imitation, An Equanimity which few are [cap]able of, Conducted him with success Through the [less] elevated Scenes of Life And continued to be the Ornament of the most Exalted. Not Arrogant with Prosperity, He graced a Superiour Fortune Acquired by his own Industry, and Honesty. Not imperious with advancement He rose to almost the highest honors of his Country His Rank & Fortune made him more Extensively * *. He was descended from an Ancient Family from England Which came over to Virginia in a Genteel and Honble [sic]Character. On the 30th Day of May, 1748, in the 59th Year of his [Age] His Spirit returned to God who gave it And his Body reposes Here In sure and certain Hopes of joyfull resurrection."
Family Members
- Created by: Michael Logue
- Added: Sep 21, 2009
- Find a Grave Memorial ID:
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42226872/philip-lightfoot: accessed ), memorial page for Gen Philip Lightfoot (1689–30 May 1748), Find a Grave Memorial ID 42226872, citing Lightfoot Graveyard at Tettington, Tettington, Charles City County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Michael Logue (contributor 47042252).