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Thomas Legg 1722–1811 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1722

Birth Location: Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1811

Death Location: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Legg

Mother: Sarah Davenport

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hughes, Elizabeth Hughes

Children(s): Thomas Legg, Ambrose Legg, William Legg, Elijah Legg, John Legg

The story of Thomas Legg began in 1722 in Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA. Thomas Legg married Elizabeth Hughes, and had children including Ambrose Legg, Elijah Legg, John Legg, Thomas Legg, William Legg. Thomas Legg passed away in 1811 in Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Legg began in 1722 in Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA.
  • Thomas Legg married Elizabeth Hughes, and had children including Ambrose Legg, Elijah Legg, John Legg, Thomas Legg, William Legg.
  • Thomas Legg passed away in 1811 in Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Legg
1692–1749
Birth Location: Richmond County, Virginia
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Sarah Davenport
1693–1736
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Hughes
1724–1831
Birth Location: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Hughes
1723–1816
Birth Location: Monroe, Amherst County, Virginia, USA, Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Thomas Legg
1745–1812
Birth Location: Prince William Co., Virginia
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Ambrose Legg
1750–1823
Birth Location: Richmond County, Virginia
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William Legg
1772–1859
Birth Location: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Elijah Legg
1740–
Birth Location: –
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John Legg
1770–1862
Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA
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Thomas Legg's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Legg
1722–1811
Birth Place: Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Legg
1692–1749
Richmond County, Virginia
Sarah Davenport
1693–1736
Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Legg
1660–1698
Compton, Near Guildford, Surrey, England
George Davenport
1699–
Lancaster County, Virginia
Ruth Sydnor
1676–
Great-Grandparents
William Legg
1629–1660
Elizabeth Moore
1630–1740
John Davenport
1673–
Margaret
1677–
Fortunatis Sydnor
1638–1683
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Legg
1598–1670
Jane Maiden
1605–1690
John Moore
1614–1677
Abigail PINNEY
1618–1677
Edmund Sydnor
1596–

Thomas Legg's Descendants

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Thomas Legg (11 Apr 1722–1811) m. Elizabeth Hughes (Abt 1724–1831) m. Elizabeth Hughes (6 Apr 1723–30 November 1816)
  1. 1. Thomas Legg 1745–1812 m. Elizabeth Hughes 1750–1830
    1. 1. Fortunatis Legg 1773–1794
    2. 2. Davenport Legg 1775–1821
    3. 3. Elizabeth Legg 1776–
    4. 4. Amy (Anne) Legg 1778–1856
    5. 5. Edmund Legg 1779–
    6. 6. Ruth Legg 1780–1856
    7. 7. Jilson (Gibson) Legg 1780–1812
    8. 8. Francis ("Fanny") Legg-Walker-Swope 1782–1848
    9. 9. Thomas (Henderson Jesse) Legg 1789–1880 m. Elizabeth Nutter 1790–1870
      1. 1. Betsy (Jane) Legg 1812–1899
      2. 2. Ruth Legg 1815–1877
      3. 3. William (McGinnis) Legg 1817–1895
      4. 4. James (G.) Legg 1820–1860
      5. 5. Jonathan (Burdette) Legg 1824–1895 m. Mildred (Caroline) Neal 1824–1892
        1. 1. Eliza (J.) Legg 1848–
        2. 2. Mary (F.) Legg 1849–1922
        3. 3. Hazel (William) Legg 1851–1932 m. Matilda (Caroline) Crookshanks 1851–1923 m. Mary (A) Hawkins 1853–
        4. 4. Thomas (Andrew) Legg 1854–1931
        5. 5. Sarah (Ann) Legg 1857–1922
        6. 6. Edward (W.) Legg 1860–
        7. 7. Jonathan (W.) Legg 1865–1932
        8. 8. Un-named (born dead) Legg 1853–1853
      6. 6. Thomas (Nutter) Legg 1828–1870
      7. 7. Edmund Legg 1830–1892
      8. 8. Samuel (Andrew) Legg 1834–1901
      9. 9. Matilda (Sophia) Legg 1848–1900
      10. 10. Elizabeth (Matilda Sophia) Legg 1830–1900
      11. 11. William (M) Legg 1828–1860
      12. 12. Frances ("Fanny") Legg 1818–1885
    10. 10. Jane Legg –1858
    11. 11. James Legg 1792–1870 m. Virginia (Jane) Ellis 1801–1883
    12. 12. Nancy Legg 1768–
    13. 13. John (Russell) Legg 1780–1862
    14. 14. Ambrose Legg 1750–1823
    15. 15. John Legg 1753–1822
    16. 16. Elijah Legg 1765–1832
    17. 17. Sarah Legg 1725–1780
    18. 18. Elijah Legg 1740–
    19. 19. Elias (Eli) Legg 1772–1835
    20. 20. William (Henry) Legg 1772–1859
    21. 21. Mary (Polly) Legg 1751–1844
    22. 22. Jane Legg 1767–
    23. 23. Elizabeth Legg 1785–1835
    24. 24. John Legg 1778–1862
  2. 2. Ambrose Legg 1750–1823
  3. 3. William Legg 1772–1859
  4. 4. Elijah Legg 1740–
  5. 5. John Legg 1770–1862

Thomas Legg's Timeline

3 Records

1722
11 Apr 1722
Birth of Thomas Legg in Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
1753
1753
Age 31
Thomas Legg was married
None
1811
1811
Age 89
Death of Thomas Legg in Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1722
    Event Place: Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: legg.ged; Source Media Type: Other

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1753

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: legg.ged; Source Media Type: Other
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