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John Legg 1777 – 1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1777

Birth Location: Powerstock, Dorset, , England

Death Date: 23 May 1858

Death Location: Fordington, Dorset, England

Father: William Legg

Mother: Hannah Galpin

Spouse(s): Honour Hounsel

Children(s): George legg

John Legg was born in 1777 in Powerstock, Dorset, , England, the child of William Legg and Hannah Galpin. John Legg married Honour Hounsel, and had children including George legg. John Legg passed away in 1858 in Fordington, Dorset, England.

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Biography

  • John Legg was born in 1777 in Powerstock, Dorset, , England, the child of William Legg and Hannah Galpin.
  • John Legg married Honour Hounsel, and had children including George legg.
  • John Legg passed away in 1858 in Fordington, Dorset, England.

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John Legg's Ancestors

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John Legg
1777 – 1858
Birth Place: Powerstock, Dorset, , England
Parents
William Legg
1736 – 1820
Hooke, Dorset, England
Hannah Galpin
1737 – 1784
Bridport, Dorset, England
Grandparents
John (Curtis) Legg
1715 – 1763
Netherbury, Dorset, England
Margery Munden
1708 – 1779
Dorset
Nicholas Galpen
1700 – 1759
Toller Porcorum, Dorset, England
Hannah Lovell
1706 – 1788
Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Munden
1678 – 1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Legg's Descendants

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John Legg (4 Feb 1777 – 23 May 1858) m. Honour Hounsel (15 Sep 1771 – 28 Sep 1853)
  1. 1. George legg (1804 – abt 1859) m. Martha Mountstephen (20 Sep 1809 – )
    1. 1. Mary (Mounstephen) Legg (1832 – 1881) m. Samuel Bennett (1828 – 1878)
      1. 1. George (Legg) Bennett (21 JUN 1858 – 28 Feb 1919) m. Beatrice (Martha (Matt)) Ward (11 Jul 1871 – 15 Oct 1940)
        1. 1. George (Harold) Bennett (22 October 1891 – 12 September 1963) m. Alice (Henrietta) Day (18 Feb 1895 – Jan 1994)
        2. 2. Jack (Ward) Bennett (8 May 1893 – 29 Jul 1970)
        3. 3. Arthur (James) Bennett (14 JUN 1895 – 9 Dec 1958)
        4. 4. Amelia (Ivy (Ivy)) BENNETT (27 Jun 1896 – 2 JAN 1966)
        5. 5. Trixie (Mabel Maud) BENNETT (29 Jan 1899 – 12 Jun 1961)
        6. 6. Philip ("Jack" Andrew) Bennett (28 Apr 1901 – 24 Sept 1970)
        7. 7. William (Morrison (Morrie)) Bennett (16 JUL 1902 – 9 APR 1961)
        8. 8. Jessie (Andrew (Jess)) BENNETT (18 Mar 1906 – 17 May 1976)
        9. 9. Charles (Kidson (Barney)) Bennett (20 Dec 1908 – 6 Sep 1974)
        10. 10. Ruby (May (Aunty Dick)) Bennett (15 May 1913 – 17 June 1983) m. William (John Membray (Bill)) GARDINER (3 AUG 1900 – 4 JUL 1964)

John Legg's Timeline

2 Records

1777
4 Feb 1777
Birth of John Legg in Powerstock, Dorset, , England
Powerstock, Dorset, , England
1858
23 May 1858
Age 81
Death of John Legg in Fordington, Dorset, England
Fordington, Dorset, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1777
    Event Place: Powerstock, Dorset, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1858
    Event Place: Fordington, Dorset, England

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