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Elizabeth Hughes 1723 – 1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Apr 1723

Birth Location: Monroe, Amherst County, Virginia, USA, Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 Mar 1812

Death Location: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States

Father: James Hughes

Mother: Rebekah Armstrong

Spouse(s): Thomas Legg

Children(s): Mary Legge

The story of Elizabeth Hughes began in 1723 in Monroe, Amherst County, Virginia, USA, Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth Hughes married Thomas Legg, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Ann "Polly" Legge. Elizabeth Hughes passed away in 1812 in Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Hughes began in 1723 in Monroe, Amherst County, Virginia, USA, Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia, USA.
  • Elizabeth Hughes married Thomas Legg, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Ann "Polly" Legge.
  • Elizabeth Hughes passed away in 1812 in Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Hughes
1689 – 1779
Birth Location: Fermanagh, , Ulster, Ireland
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Rebekah Armstrong
1695 – 1779
Birth Location: West Meath, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Legg
1722 – 1811
Birth Location: Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Farnham Parish, VA
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Children(s)

Mary Legge
1751 – 1844
Birth Location: Prince William County, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Hughes's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Hughes
1723 – 1812
Birth Place: Monroe, Amherst County, Virginia, USA, Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Hughes
1689 – 1779
Fermanagh, , Ulster, Ireland
Rebekah Armstrong
1695 – 1779
West Meath, Ireland
Grandparents
James (Francis) Hughes
1661 –
Fermagh, Ireland
Mary (Agnes) Geragthy
1665 –
Galway, Ireland
Samuel Armstrong
1680 – 1779
Westmeath, Ireland
Anne GIBSON
1680 –
Westmeath, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Robert(Wales) (8th)
1640 – 1695
Ann Hartwell
1640 – 1700
Alice Deane
1655 –
George GIBSON
1651 –
Joane Slade
1647 – 1742
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Slade
1612 – 1687
Mary Bradfold
1620 – 1711

Elizabeth Hughes's Descendants

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Elizabeth Hughes (06 Apr 1723 – 20 Mar 1812) m. Thomas Legg (11 Apr 1722 – 1811)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth Ann "Polly") Legge (05 Nov 1751 – 12 Nov 1844) m. James (Henderson) Williams (Nov 1742 – 18 Aug 1818) m. James Williams
    1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betsy" Williams) * (19 Sep 1790 – abt 1840) m. JOHN PULSE (07 OCT 1789 – 1858)
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Pulse (10/3/1813 – 5/18/1894)
      2. 2. Jacob (R.) Pulse (12/2/1815 – 6/21/1840)
      3. 3. Sarah ("Sally") Pulse (2/15/1818 – )
      4. 4. Miranda Pulse (7/9/1820 – 15 March 1900)
      5. 5. Eliza Pulse (27 NOV 1823 – 08 SEP 1889) m. Cornelius (P Neely) Rhoads (25 Nov 1819 – 17 Oct 1899)
        1. 1. John (P) Rhoads (6 August 1850 – 27 Jan 1937)
        2. 2. Nancy Rhoades (Abt 1854 – BET 1854 AND 1947)
        3. 3. Isaac Rhoades (Abt 1857 – BET 1858 AND 1947)
        4. 4. Harrison Rhoades (20 January 1860 – 6 April 1924)
        5. 5. John Rhhoads m. Kata Works (abt 1855 – )
      6. 6. Julia (Ann) Pulse (5/1/1825 – 19 October 1901)
    2. 2. Daniel Williams
    3. 3. Charles (Bruce) Williams

Elizabeth Hughes's Timeline

6 Records

1723
06 Apr 1723
Birth of Elizabeth Hughes in Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States
1723
06 Apr 1723
Birth of Elizabeth Hughes in Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA / Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA / Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
1723
06 Apr 1723
Birth of Elizabeth Hughes in Monroe, Amherst County, Virginia, USA, Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
Monroe, Amherst County, Virginia, USA, Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
1812
20 Mar 1812
Age 89
Death of Elizabeth Hughes in Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States
1816
30 Nov 1816
Age 93
Death of Elizabeth Hughes in Prince William, Virgina, USA / Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Prince William, Virgina, USA / Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1831
Mar 1831
Age 108
Death of Elizabeth Hughes in Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Apr 1723
    Event Place: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Apr 1723
    Event Place: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA / Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Apr 1723
    Event Place: Monroe, Amherst County, Virginia, USA, Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1831
    Event Place: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1816
    Event Place: Prince William, Virgina, USA / Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1812
    Event Place: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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