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Thomas Legg 1722–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1722

Birth Location: Farham Parrish, Richmond County, Virginia

Death Date: 1812

Death Location: Monroe County, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Legg

Mother: Sarah Davenport

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hughes

Children(s): Thomas Legg, Clarissa Legg, John Legg, William Legg

The story of Thomas Legg began in 1722 in Farham Parrish, Richmond County, Virginia. Thomas Legg married Elizabeth Hughes, and had children including Clarissa Legg, John Legg, Thomas Legg, William Henry Legg. Thomas Legg passed away in 1812 in Monroe County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Legg began in 1722 in Farham Parrish, Richmond County, Virginia.
  • Thomas Legg married Elizabeth Hughes, and had children including Clarissa Legg, John Legg, Thomas Legg, William Henry Legg.
  • Thomas Legg passed away in 1812 in Monroe County, Virginia, USA.

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Thomas Legg's Ancestors

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Thomas Legg
1722–1812
Birth Place: Farham Parrish, Richmond County, Virginia
Parents
Thomas Legg
1692–1749
Richmond, Madison, Virginia, United States
Sarah Davenport
1693–1736
Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Legg
1660–1698
Compton, Near Guildford, Surrey, England
Mary (Ann) Harris
1660–1696
Richmond, Colony and Dominion of Virginia
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 1722–1812) m. Elizabeth Hughes (6 Apr 1723–Mar 1831)
  1. 1. Thomas Legg 1745–1787 m. Elizabeth Hughes 1750–1830
    1. 1. James Legg 1792–1870 m. Virginia (Jane) Ellis 1801–1883
    2. 2. Davenport Legg 1765–1820 m. Nellie Barton 1774–
    3. 3. Nancy Legg 1768–
    4. 4. Ruth Legg 1769–1797
    5. 5. Augustus Legg 1769– m. Eva Eagle 1775–
    6. 6. Fortunatus Legg 1773– m. Elizabeth Cornwell 1775–
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Jane) Legg 1776–1840 m. Miles (Caperton) Burdett 1792– m. Charles Burdette 1781–
    8. 8. Amy Legg 1778–1856 m. Charles Shawver 1778–
    9. 9. Jilson Legg 1780–1812 m. Mary Jefferies 1780–1830
    10. 10. Edmund Legg 1780– m. Elizabeth LEGG 1792–
    11. 11. Thomas (Jesse) Legg 1789–1879
    12. 12. John (Russell) Legg 1790–1862 m. Jane Carter 1796–1859
    13. 13. William Legg 1790– m. Sarah Petty 1775–
    14. 14. Mary (Polly) Legg 1802–1844 m. Oliver Ewing 1798–1886 m. Henry Athol 1764–1833
  2. 2. Clarissa Legg 1754–1849 m. Edward Flathers 1755–1847
    1. 1. Benjamin Flathers 1782–1845 m. Anna Shackleford 1788–1853
    2. 2. John Flathers 1785–1861 m. Mary 1796–1863
    3. 3. Nancy Flathers 1787–1865
    4. 4. Isaac (Newton) Flathers 1789–1845 m. Elizabeth Cook 1804–
    5. 5. Thomas Flathers 1793–1870 m. Frances 1800–1831 m. Mary (" Polly") Darnell 1804–1863
  3. 3. John Legg 1770–1882
  4. 4. William (Henry) Legg 1771–1859 m. Sarah Petty 1775–
    1. 1. Sarah Legg 1795–1850 m. James (M.) Johnson 1783–1834
    2. 2. Fortunatis (Natis) Legg 1796–1870 m. Nelly Foster 1802–1825 m. Hannah Smith 1807–1860 m. Barbara (Ann) Inman 1843–1871
    3. 3. Leah Legg 1815–1900 m. Jonathan Dunbar 1813–1865
    4. 4. John (L.) Legg 1816–1876 m. Margaret (J.) Rose 1822–1852 m. Araminta (D) Miller 1823–1855

Thomas Legg's Timeline

2 Records

1722
11 Apr 1722
Birth of Thomas Legg in Farham Parrish, Richmond County, Virginia
Farham Parrish, Richmond County, Virginia
1812
1812
Age 90
Death of Thomas Legg in Monroe County, Virginia, USA
Monroe County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1722
    Event Place: Farham Parrish, Richmond County, Virginia
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 24 Dec 2016), entry for Thomas Legg, person ID 9763-3GB.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Monroe County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 24 Dec 2016), entry for Thomas Legg, person ID 9763-3GB.

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