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George James Keoor Legge 1637–1686 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Aug 1637

Birth Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 30 Jul 1686

Death Location: Surrey, England

Father: George Legge

Mother: Mary Whitfield

Spouse(s): Jane Nichols

Children(s): Thos Legge

In 1637, George James Keoor Legge entered the world in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, born to George Legge And Mary Jane Whitfield. George James Keoor Legge married Jane Nichols, Mary Goddard, and had children including Thos Legge. George James Keoor Legge passed away in 1686 in Surrey, England.

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Biography

  • In 1637, George James Keoor Legge entered the world in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, born to George Legge And Mary Jane Whitfield.
  • George James Keoor Legge married Jane Nichols, Mary Goddard, and had children including Thos Legge.
  • George James Keoor Legge passed away in 1686 in Surrey, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Legge
1590–
Birth Location: Wiltshire, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
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Mary Whitfield
1610–1710
Birth Location: Wiltshire, England
MW

Spouses(s)

Jane Nichols
1640–1640
Birth Location: Wiltshire, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Thos Legge
1661–1710
Birth Location: Kings Stanley, Gloucestershire, England
TL

George Legge's Ancestors

Self
George Legge
1637–1686
Birth Place: Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
George Legge
1590–
Wiltshire, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Jane) Whitfield
1610–1710
Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
George Legge
1560–1609
Wiltshire, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Jane
1572–1610
Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Legge's Descendants

1.
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George (James Keoor) Legge (6 Aug 1637–30 Jul 1686) m. Jane Nichols (1640–21 Feb 1640)
  1. 1. Thos Legge 1661–1710 m. Mary Goddard 1660–1691
    1. 1. Henry Leg 1686–1731 m. Elizabeth Hide 1690–1712 m. Ann Edwards 1690–
      1. 1. Mary Legg 1708–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Legge 1709–
      3. 3. Magdalen Legge 1710–1779 m. Robert Cherrett 1710–1773
        1. 1. Benjamin Cherrett 1748–1817
        2. 2. Mary Cherrett 1739–1746
        3. 3. Thomas Cherrett 1747–1828 m. Jane Bote 1752–1808
        4. 4. Robert Cherrett 1738–1812
        5. 5. Elizabeth Cherrett 1741–1746
        6. 6. Frances Cherrett 1753–
        7. 7. Hannah Cherrett 1756–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Legg 1686–1712
    3. 3. Thomas Legg 1690–
    4. 4. John Legge 1689–1823

George Legge's Timeline

6 Records

1637
6 Aug 1637
Birth of George James Keoor Legge in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
1637
6 Aug 1637
George James Keoor Legge was baptized in Saint Thomas, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Saint Thomas, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
1686
14 July 1686
Age 49
Death of George James Keoor Legge in Downton, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Downton, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
1686
30 Jul 1686
Age 49
Burial of George James Keoor Legge in Surrey, England
Surrey, England
1830
18 Jul 1830
Age 193
George James Keoor Legge was baptized in Fordington, Dorset, England
Fordington, Dorset, England
1856
11 Aug 1856
Age 219
George James Keoor Legge was baptized in Bridport, Dorset, England
Bridport, Dorset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1637
    Event Place: Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1637
    Event Place: Saint Thomas, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales Christening Records, Place: Salisbury, Wiltshire, England; Collection: St Thomas; -; Date Range: 1570 - 1904; Film Number: 1279310
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1830
    Event Place: Fordington, Dorset, England
    Record Source: England, Select Dorset Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1856
    Event Place: Bridport, Dorset, England
    Record Source: Dorset, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Downton, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: England & Wales Christening Records, Place: Salisbury, Wiltshire, England; Collection: St Thomas; -; Date Range: 1570 - 1904; Film Number: 1279310

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 July 1686
    Event Place: Downton, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
    [2] England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1686
    Event Place: Surrey, England
    Record Source: Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
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