Light, William

Colonel William LIGHT was born 27 Apr 1786 in Kuala Kedah, Malaya, and died 06 Oct 1839 in Adelaide SA. He married Mary BENNET 1824. Mary was the daughter of the 3rd Duke of Richmond

Other events in the life of Colonel William LIGHT

Burial: in Light Square, Adelaide SA

Immigration: 20 Aug 1836 in Rapid

Light separated from his wife in 1832 because, during his absence from Egypt, she had been living with another man, by whom she later had three children. These children were later given the name of Light. At his death Light appointed Maria Gandy his sole executrix and beneficiary.

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