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William Henry Legg 1771–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1771

Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia

Death Date: 13 Oct 1859

Death Location: Laurel Creek, Nicholas County, Virginia

Father: Thomas Legg

Mother: Elizabeth Hughes

Spouse(s): Sarah Petty

Children(s): Sarah Legg, Fortunatis Legg, Leah Legg, John Legg

In 1771, William Henry Legg entered the world in Prince William, Virginia, born to Thomas Legg And Elizabeth Hughes. William Henry Legg married Sarah Petty, and had children including Fortunatis Natis Legg, John L Legg, Leah Legg, Sarah Legg. William Henry Legg passed away in 1859 in Laurel Creek, Nicholas County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1771, William Henry Legg entered the world in Prince William, Virginia, born to Thomas Legg And Elizabeth Hughes.
  • William Henry Legg married Sarah Petty, and had children including Fortunatis Natis Legg, John L Legg, Leah Legg, Sarah Legg.
  • William Henry Legg passed away in 1859 in Laurel Creek, Nicholas County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Legg's Ancestors

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William Legg
1771–1859
Birth Place: Prince William, Virginia
Parents
Thomas Legg
1722–1812
Farham Parrish, Richmond County, Virginia
Elizabeth Hughes
1723–1831
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Legg
1692–1749
Richmond, Madison, Virginia, United States
Sarah Davenport
1693–1736
Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Legg
1660–1698
Mary Harris
1660–1696
George Davenport
1699–
Ruth Sydnor
1676–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Legg
1629–1660
Elizabeth Moore
1630–1740
John Davenport
1673–
Margaret
1677–
Fortunatis Sydnor
1638–1683

William Legg's Descendants

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William (Henry) Legg (1771–13 Oct 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

William Legg's Timeline

2 Records

1771
1771
Birth of William Henry Legg in Prince William, Virginia
Prince William, Virginia
1859
13 Oct 1859
Age 88
Death of William Henry Legg in Laurel Creek, Nicholas County, Virginia
Laurel Creek, Nicholas County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1771
    Event Place: Prince William, Virginia
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 24 Dec 2016), entry for William Henry Legg, person ID LD18-PM2.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1859
    Event Place: Laurel Creek, Nicholas County, Virginia
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 24 Dec 2016), entry for William Henry Legg, person ID LD18-PM2.

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