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John Legg 1579 – 1617 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1579

Birth Location: Devon, England

Death Date: 1617

Death Location: England, United Kingdom

Father: John Legge

Mother: Hillary Tooker

Spouse(s): Mary Lake

Children(s): Willem Legg

In 1579, John Legg entered the world in Devon, England, born to John Legge and Hillary Tooker. John Legg married Mary Lake, and had children including Willem Legg. John Legg passed away in 1617 in England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1579, John Legg entered the world in Devon, England, born to John Legge and Hillary Tooker.
  • John Legg married Mary Lake, and had children including Willem Legg.
  • John Legg passed away in 1617 in England, United Kingdom.

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John Legg's Ancestors

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John Legg
1579 – 1617
Birth Place: Devon, England
Parents
John Legge
1555 – 1625
Hatherleigh, Devon, England
Hillary Tooker
1555 –
Hatherleigh, Devon, England
Grandparents
John Legge
1530 – 1605
Hatherleigh, Devon, England
Joan (Legge)
1530 – 1576
Hatherleigh, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Legg's Descendants

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John Legg (1579 – 1617) m. Mary Lake (March 1579 – ABT 1630)
  1. 1. Willem Legg (13 Feb 1600 – 10 Jun 1641) m. Thomasine Hayward (Abt. 1600 – 27 Jun 1625)
    1. 1. William (Lucus) Legg (1624 – 05 Jun 1710) m. Elizabeth (1625 – 1654)
      1. 1. William Legg (1650 – 5 Jun 1710) m. Susanna (Merrit\) Marrett (19 Jan 1660 – 16 Oct 1707)
        1. 1. Sara (Willemse "Sarah") Legg (6 Jun 1686 – Abt. 1724) m. Jacob (Simonse Cool "Kool") "Cole" (9 Mar 1684 – Abt. 1744)

John Legg's Timeline

2 Records

1579
1579
Birth of John Legg in Devon, England
Devon, England
1617
1617
Age 38
Death of John Legg in England, United Kingdom
England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1579
    Event Place: Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1617
    Event Place: England, United Kingdom

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