Who was Francois Leger?

Francois Leger (1667–1698) was born in Fontevrand, France and died in Fontevraud, St Michels Church, France. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Francois Dit Richelieu Leger 1667–1698

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 11 May 1667 · Fontevrand, France

Died 14 Apr 1698 · Fontevraud, St Michels Church, France

Father Etienne Legere Dit La Rosette Richelieu

Mother Nicolle Chuveau Chudeau

Spouse Anne Guingande

Children Jean Baptiste Leger Dit Richelieu

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Immediate Family

Parents

Etienne Legere Dit La Rosette Richelieu

Nicolle Chuveau Chudeau

Spouse(s)

Anne Guingande

Children

Jean Baptiste Leger Dit Richelieu

Biography

Francois Dit Richelieu Leger was born in 1667 in Fontevrand, France, the child of etienne legere dit la rosette richelieu and nicolle chuveau chudeau. Francois Dit Richelieu Leger married anne guingande, and had children including jean baptiste leger dit richelieu. Francois Dit Richelieu Leger passed away in 1698 in Fontevraud, St Michels Church, France.

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1667

Birth of Francois Dit Richelieu Leger in Fontevrand, France

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1698

Death of Francois Dit Richelieu Leger in Fontevraud, St Michels Church, France

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Francois Leger

This ancestor line traces from France (1570) to Fontevrand, France (1667) across 4 generations.

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: Francois Leger (1667–1698) was born in Fontevrand, France and died in Fontevraud, St Michels Church, France. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Francois in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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