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John Clegg 1770–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: September 1770

Birth Location: Elland, Yorkshire

Death Date: April 1839

Death Location: Dewsbury, Yorkshire

Father: James Clegg

Mother: William Clegg

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ludge

Children(s): Jane Clegg

John Clegg was born in 1770 in Elland, Yorkshire, the child of James Clegg And William Clegg. In 1771, John Clegg resided in Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England. John Clegg married Elizabeth Ludge, and had children including Jane Clegg. John Clegg passed away in 1839 in Dewsbury, Yorkshire.

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Biography

  • John Clegg was born in 1770 in Elland, Yorkshire, the child of James Clegg And William Clegg.
  • In 1771, John Clegg resided in Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England.
  • John Clegg married Elizabeth Ludge, and had children including Jane Clegg.
  • John Clegg passed away in 1839 in Dewsbury, Yorkshire.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

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John Clegg's Ancestors

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John Clegg
1770–1839
Birth Place: Elland, Yorkshire
Parents
James Clegg
1751–1788
Elland, Yorkshire
William Clegg
1729–1813
Dewsbury - West Riding, Yorkshire
Grandparents
Thomas (John) Clegg
1725–1742
Thornhill
Elizabeth Nicholson
1690–1742
Thornhill, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Clegg's Descendants

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John Clegg (September 1770–April 1839) m. Elizabeth Ludge (1770–1794)
  1. 1. Jane Clegg 1792–1861 m. Thomas Whincup 1789–1839
    1. 1. Joseph Whincup 1815–
    2. 2. Ann Whincup 1826–1879
    3. 3. John Whincup 1813–1844
    4. 4. Elizabeth Whincup 1811–1867
    5. 5. Mary Whincup 1829–1830
    6. 6. James Whincup 1824–1870 m. Hannah Dunning 1830–1895
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Whincup 1861–1937 m. James (Barret) Horner 1851–1919
        1. 1. Melinda Horner 1895–1976 m. Harry Hodgson 1889–1949
        2. 2. John Horner 1884–1952 m. Gladys (May) Gibson 1892–1967
        3. 3. Alfred (Bywater) Horner 1900–1964
        4. 4. James Horner 1886–1933 m. Sarah Bolderson 1890–1969
        5. 5. William Horner 1881–1926 m. Emily Cookson 1884–1969 m. Emily Cookson 1880–1975
        6. 6. Susannah Horner 1887–1974 m. Thomas (W) Ashman 1887–1955
        7. 7. Richard Horner 1884–1935 m. Florrie Arnold 1885– m. Florrie Arnold 1885–1944 m. Emma TAYLOR 1877–1951
        8. 8. Samuel Horner 1877–
      2. 2. Mary (Jane) Whincup 1855–1892
      3. 3. John Whincup 1850–1876 m. Harriet (Ann) DIXON 1853–1922
        1. 1. Annie WHINCUP 1873–
      4. 4. Susannah Whincop 1863–1911
      5. 5. William (Clegg) Whincup 1867–1920

John Clegg's Timeline

5 Records

1766
25 Dec 1766
John Clegg was baptized in Dewsbury,York,England
Dewsbury,York,England
1770
September 1770
Birth of John Clegg in Elland, Yorkshire
Elland, Yorkshire
1771
1771
Age 1
John Clegg resided here in Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England
Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England
1791
12th September 1791
Age 21
John Clegg was married in Dewsbury, All Saints, Yorkshire
Dewsbury, All Saints, Yorkshire
1839
April 1839
Age 69
Death of John Clegg in Dewsbury, Yorkshire
Dewsbury, Yorkshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: September 1770
    Event Place: Elland, Yorkshire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1766
    Event Place: Dewsbury,York,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12th September 1791
    Event Place: Dewsbury, All Saints, Yorkshire

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1771
    Event Place: Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Alehouse Licences, 1771-1962

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1839
    Event Place: Dewsbury, Yorkshire
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:

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