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Thomas CLEGG 1798–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1798

Birth Location: , , Kentucky

Death Date: 24 Jan 1878

Death Location: Russellville, Lawrence, Illinois, USA

Father: Richard CLEGG

Mother: Mary SIMPSON

Spouse(s): Rachel BIGGS

Children(s): Sarah CLEGG

The story of Thomas CLEGG began in 1798 in , , Kentucky. Thomas CLEGG married Rachel Sidney Biggs, and had children including Sarah Clegg. Thomas CLEGG passed away in 1878 in Russellville, Lawrence, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas CLEGG began in 1798 in , , Kentucky.
  • Thomas CLEGG married Rachel Sidney Biggs, and had children including Sarah Clegg.
  • Thomas CLEGG passed away in 1878 in Russellville, Lawrence, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard CLEGG
1777–1853
Birth Location: Belfast, County Down, Ireland
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Mary SIMPSON
1774–1849
Birth Location: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Rachel BIGGS
1807–
Birth Location: Indiana
RB

Children(s)

Sarah CLEGG
1832–1889
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Thomas CLEGG's Ancestors

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Thomas CLEGG
1798–1878
Birth Place: , , Kentucky
Parents
Richard CLEGG
1777–1853
Belfast, County Down, Ireland
Mary ((B)) SIMPSON
1774–1849
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (John Clegg) II
1740–1830
Ulster, Down, Ireland
Mary\Keziah RUSHWORTH
1750–1832
Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Clegg
1720–1783
Elizabeth Man
1720–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mann
1695–1732
Katherine Stolworthy*
1695–1751

Thomas CLEGG's Descendants

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Thomas CLEGG (1798–24 Jan 1878) m. Rachel (Sidney) BIGGS (1807–)
  1. 1. Sarah CLEGG 1832–1889 m. James (Benjamin "Blind Jimmy") Rutherford 1831–1903
    1. 1. Wesley (C) Rutherford 1857–1936 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Sullivan 1867–1957
      1. 1. Elsie Rutherford 1885–1967 m. Lewis (Henry) Bridgewater 1885–2001 m. Rosea McPike 1888–
        1. 1. Flossie Bridgewater 1904–1992 m. Edgar (Edward Realey) Scarlett 1900–1950 m. Elmer Lane 1904–1962
        2. 2. Anna (Ruth) Bridgewater 1907–
        3. 3. Mildred (Irene) Bridgewater 1910–2004
        4. 4. Robert (K.) Bridgewater 1918–1993
        5. 5. Jesse (McPike) Jr 1880–

Thomas CLEGG's Timeline

4 Records

1798
1798
Birth of Thomas CLEGG in , , Kentucky
, , Kentucky
1822
18 DEC 1822
Age 24
Thomas CLEGG was married in , Orange, Indiana, USA
, Orange, Indiana, USA
1833
BEF 1833
Age 35
Thomas CLEGG was married in Illinois
Illinois
1878
24 Jan 1878
Age 80
Death of Thomas CLEGG in Russellville, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
Russellville, Lawrence, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: , , Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 DEC 1822
    Event Place: , Orange, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: BEF 1833
    Event Place: Illinois

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1878
    Event Place: Russellville, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
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