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George Legg 1661–1717 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: JUN 1661

Birth Location: Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1717

Death Location: Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: James Legg

Mother: Elspet Leslie

Spouse(s): Jean Buchan

Children(s): Jean Legg, Elizabeth Legg, William Legg

George Legg was born in 1661 in Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of James Legg And Elspet Leslie. George Legg married Jean Buchan, and had children including Elizabeth Elspeth Legg, Jean Legg, William Legg. George Legg passed away in 1717 in Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • George Legg was born in 1661 in Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of James Legg And Elspet Leslie.
  • George Legg married Jean Buchan, and had children including Elizabeth Elspeth Legg, Jean Legg, William Legg.
  • George Legg passed away in 1717 in Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Legg
1622–1684
Birth Location: Cullen, Moray, Scotland
JL
Elspet Leslie
1616–
Birth Location: Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
EL

Spouses(s)

Jean Buchan
1659–1758
Birth Location: Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
JB

Children(s)

Jean Legg
1692–1732
Birth Location: Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
JL
Elizabeth Legg
1690–1742
Birth Location: Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
EL
William Legg
1704–
Birth Location: Strichen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
WL

George Legg's Ancestors

Self
George Legg
1661–1717
Birth Place: Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
James Legg
1622–1684
Cullen, Moray, Scotland
Elspet Leslie
1616–
Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Andrew Leslie
1585–
Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland
Elspet Montray
1590–
Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Leslie
1550–
Isabel Forest
1550–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Legg's Descendants

1.
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George Legg (JUN 1661–1717) m. Jean Buchan (1659–18 JAN 1758)
  1. 1. Jean Legg 1692–1732 m. Robert Bruce 1688–1730
    1. 1. James Bruce 1729–1782 m. Christian Strachan 1730–
      1. 1. James (“Sinny”) Bruce 1752–1817 m. Isobel Strachan 1749–
        1. 1. Robert (“Sinny”) Bruce 1789–1824 m. Elizabeth Buchan 1789–1859
        2. 2. John ("Sinny's Jock") Bruce 1782–1827 m. Helen ("Fites Helen") Buchan 1785–1859
        3. 3. James Bruce 1774–1842
        4. 4. Jean Bruce 1777–1859
        5. 5. Christian Bruce 1780– m. John Morris 1770–
        6. 6. William Bruce 1785–1834
        7. 7. Andrew ("Sinnies Onzie") Bruce 1791–1862 m. Margaret ((Diggle's Peg)) Buchan 1792–1870
        8. 8. Margaret Bruce 1773–1848 m. Andrew (“Wills Onzie”) Strachan 1767–1847
      2. 2. Jean Bruce 1756– m. Alexander Buchan 1756–
        1. 1. Andrew Buchan 1794–
      3. 3. John (“Kingston”) Bruce 1760– m. Mary Ritchie 1775–
      4. 4. Alexander (“Souf”) Bruce 1764–1843 m. Elizabeth Buchan 1773–1840
        1. 1. Elizabeth Bruce 1805–1872 m. Robert Milne 1800–1872
        2. 2. William Bruce 1800–1863 m. Margaret Duthie 1801–1879
        3. 3. Bathia Bruce 1797–1874 m. John Buchan 1800–1828
        4. 4. Margaret Bruce 1802–1879
        5. 5. John (Robert) Bruce 1804–1857 m. Ann Milne 1807–1877
        6. 6. Christian Bruce 1808–1871
        7. 7. Alexander Bruce 1813–
      5. 5. Isobel Bruce 1768–
    2. 2. Isabel Bruce 1717–
    3. 3. Robert Bruce 1719–
    4. 4. John Bruce 1723–1772
    5. 5. Jean Bruce 1732– m. George May 1733–
      1. 1. Margaret May 1776–1841 m. John Milne 1768–
    6. 6. William Bruce 1719–1772 m. Janet Forbes 1721–1784
      1. 1. Mary Bruce 1763–
      2. 2. Sophia Bruce 1756–
      3. 3. William Bruce 1757– m. Elspet Laing 1763–1832
      4. 4. Joseph Bruce 1760–
      5. 5. George Bruce 1761–
      6. 6. Isabel Bruce 1768–
    7. 7. Robert Bruce 1725–
  2. 2. Elizabeth ((Elspeth)) Legg 1690–1742 m. Andrew Presley 1686–1759
    1. 1. Andrew PressleyPresley/ 1732–1790
    2. 2. Robert Presley 1727–1762 m. Christian Jaffrey 1737–
      1. 1. DorotheaDorothy Presley/ 1762– m. Andrew (John) Yule 1763–
        1. 1. William Yule 1792–1857 m. Ann Robertson 1795–1863
      2. 2. Margaret Presley 1758– m. John Mundie 1753–1855
      3. 3. Christian Presley 1758– m. Basil Sangster 1781–
      4. 4. John Presley 1761–1761
    3. 3. George Presley 1714–
    4. 4. James Presley 1716–
    5. 5. Alexander Presley 1717–1790
    6. 6. Elizabeth Presley 1721–
    7. 7. Jean Presley 1723– m. Robert Mathew 1741–
    8. 8. Anna Presley 1730–
    9. 9. John Presley 1719–1790
    10. 10. Mary Presley 1725–
    11. 11. Christian Pressley 1725–1808
    12. 12. Sarah Presley 1728–
  3. 3. William Legg 1704– m. Jean Gordon 1708–
    1. 1. James Legg 1734– m. Isobel Wilson 1735–
      1. 1. James Legg 1761–1840 m. Elizabeth Stuart 1766–1849
        1. 1. William Legg 1791–1869
        2. 2. George Legg 1793–1794
    2. 2. Margaret Legg 1735–

George Legg's Timeline

4 Records

1661
JUN 1661
Birth of George Legg in Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1661
1 JUL 1661
George Legg was baptized
None
1661
JUL 1661
George Legg was christened in Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1717
1717
Age 56
Death of George Legg in Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: JUN 1661
    Event Place: Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1 JUL 1661

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: JUL 1661
    Event Place: Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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