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WILLIAM LEGGETT 1742–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1742

Birth Location: Kelsale, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 13 Oct 1820

Death Location: Framlingham, Suffolk, England

Father: Jonathan Leggett

Mother: Anne Leggett

Spouse(s): Bridget Dashom

Children(s): John Leggett

In 1742, WILLIAM LEGGETT entered the world in Kelsale, Suffolk, England, born to Jonathan Leggett And Anne Downing Leggett. WILLIAM LEGGETT married Bridget Dashom, and had children including John Leggett. WILLIAM LEGGETT passed away in 1820 in Framlingham, Suffolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1742, WILLIAM LEGGETT entered the world in Kelsale, Suffolk, England, born to Jonathan Leggett And Anne Downing Leggett.
  • WILLIAM LEGGETT married Bridget Dashom, and had children including John Leggett.
  • WILLIAM LEGGETT passed away in 1820 in Framlingham, Suffolk, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

WILLIAM LEGGETT's Ancestors

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WILLIAM LEGGETT
1742–1820
Birth Place: Kelsale, Suffolk, England
Parents
Jonathan Leggett
1710–1793
Stokesby, Norfolk, England
Anne (Downing) Leggett
1716–
Diss, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Nicholas Legget
1678–1710
, Norfolk, , England
Maria Wace
1680–1740
, Norfolk, , England
Mark Downing
1690–1766
Ann
1684–1766
Diss, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
John\Martin Leggett
1650–1690
Anne Lewes
1650–1730
Frances
1637–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Leggett
1638–1688
Anne Wright
1638–
Richard Lewes
1615–1680
Barbara Twighte
1615–1668

WILLIAM LEGGETT's Descendants

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WILLIAM LEGGETT (1742–13 Oct 1820) m. Bridget Dashom (1742–16 May 1818)
  1. 1. John Leggett 1779–1859
    1. 1. Elizabeth Leggett 1814–1891
      1. 1. James Leggett 1843–1912 m. Eliza Ward 1845–
        1. 1. Eliza Elizabeth 1864– m. Henry (John) Tyler 1858–1910
    2. 2. WILLIAM (LEGGETT) JR 1822–1879
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Leggett 1842–
        1. 1. Septimus Topping 1883–1917

WILLIAM LEGGETT's Timeline

4 Records

1742
1742
Birth of WILLIAM LEGGETT in Kelsale, Suffolk, England
Kelsale, Suffolk, England
1761
16 Feb 1761
Age 19
WILLIAM LEGGETT was married in Metfield, Suffolk, England
Metfield, Suffolk, England
1768
13 Oct 1768
Age 26
WILLIAM LEGGETT was married in Kelsale, England, United Kingdom
Kelsale, England, United Kingdom
1820
13 Oct 1820
Age 78
Death of WILLIAM LEGGETT in Framlingham, Suffolk, England
Framlingham, Suffolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Kelsale, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1761
    Event Place: Metfield, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1768
    Event Place: Kelsale, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1820
    Event Place: Framlingham, Suffolk, England

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