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John Legg 1780–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1780-1789

Birth Location: Powerstock, Dorset, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Henry Legg

Mother:

Spouse(s): Sofia League

Children(s): Mary Legg

The story of John Legg began in 1780 in Powerstock, Dorset, England, United Kingdom. John Legg married Sofia Matilda Bishop Legg League, and had children including Mary Jane Legg. John Legg passed away in 1850 in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Legg began in 1780 in Powerstock, Dorset, England, United Kingdom.
  • John Legg married Sofia Matilda Bishop Legg League, and had children including Mary Jane Legg.
  • John Legg passed away in 1850 in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Legg's Ancestors

Self
John Legg
1780–1850
Birth Place: Powerstock, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Henry Legg
1739–1823
Hook Dorset England
Grandparents
Samuel Legg
1715–
Powerstock Dorset England
Elizabeth Cornick
1716–1739
Loders Dorset England
Great-Grandparents
Edward Ford
1686–1766
Joan Adams
1683–
Elizabeth Legge
1685–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Legg's Descendants

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John Legg (1780-1789–1850) m. Sofia (Matilda Bishop-(Legg)) League (12 Oct 1804–19 Sep 1865)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) Legg 1826–1863 m. William (Henry) Higdon 1822–1890
    1. 1. Thomas (E) Higddon 1855–1934 m. Fannie (Caroline) Pring 1856–1912
      1. 1. Frances (Ellen) Higdon 1907–1960
        1. 1. Violet (Emma) garnert 1928–1972 m. James (Elmer Patterson) Allen 1920–1986
        2. 2. Frances (Leanease) Gernert 1924–2011
        3. 3. Joyce (Helen) Gernert 1931–2013
        4. 4. Joseph (Edward) Frank 1945–2012
        5. 5. Patricia (Hope) Frank 1947–1990
      2. 2. Allice (Leonie) Horn 1884– m. Willy (Mae) Horn 1896–
        1. 1. Olededa Gernert 1919– m. Vernon (T) Whitely 1911–
        2. 2. Pauline Horn 1926–
      3. 3. Francis (Henry (Frank)) Higdon 1878–1940
      4. 4. Thomas (Edward Higdon) Jr 1879–1923
      5. 5. Amelia (Z) Higdon 1882–1933
      6. 6. Cecelia Higdon 1886–1918
      7. 7. Annie (M) Higdon 1888–
      8. 8. Emma (Verna) Higdon 1891–1987
      9. 9. Charles (Cockey) Higdon 1893–1947

John Legg's Timeline

4 Records

1780
1780-1789
Birth of John Legg in Powerstock, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Powerstock, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
1780
19 Mar 1780
John Legg was baptized in Hooke, Dorset, England
Hooke, Dorset, England
1825
5 May 1825
Age 45
John Legg was married in Baltimore County, Maryland
Baltimore County, Maryland
1850
1850
Age 70
Death of John Legg in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780-1789
    Event Place: Powerstock, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1780
    Event Place: Hooke, Dorset, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 May 1825
    Event Place: Baltimore County, Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland, Compiled Marriages

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America

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