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Re: Thomas Legg m Mary White 8 Nov 1748 in Mendon, MA

M_Foess — 2012-05-17 23:35:41Z

Yes, that name, if he is from the VA and/or MD areas, is from the same line. John Thomas Legg. I had all that stuff and recall his name. Anyone who came from that immigrant mentioned above has the connection. Someone told me that the one from out east is a different branch from ENGLAND, but is probably in the same 'tribe.' My immigrant came right to Virginia. I have stuff about him. I haven't looked up Ambrose for a long time, but I could go back and look at the stuff again on ancestry.com. I do have a membership and have had for quite a long time. My regular e-mail is: mlfoess@Gmail.com IF you check my book Web site, you'll see Thomas Legg and his son, my father, Percy WAPLE Legg. I have photos on it. http://www.ArmenianAncestryBook.com On my mother's side, I have Armenian ancestry as my Grandparents were immigrants who escaped the Armenian Genocide. Mary

Re: Thomas Legg m Mary White 8 Nov 1748 in Mendon, MA

xkalgaljc — 2012-05-17 05:49:19Z

Hi Mary, it appears you and I have a very similar Legg story. I found out about my father when I was 17 and found out I was a Legg. Lately, I have been looking to understand the family tree. I had back to Joshua H. Legg, and then recently found Ambrose Legg as his father. I am now 42 and getting to know my roots. Not sure how or if we are connected, as far as I can see, the geographical trail looks something like this so far:
1800 New York, 1820s Ontario Canada, 1850s Illinois, 1870s Iowa, 1890s to today Wisconsin.

I though perhaps since Ambrose had sons named Joshua H. and Otis, that they could be related to Gershom Legg from Medham, MA, but not sure yet. He had sons named Joshua and Otis.

Any help appreciated.

James

Ambrose Legg b. 1802 New York

xkalgaljc — 2012-05-17 05:28:28Z

Looking for information on Ambrose Legg's ancesteral line. Married Elizabeth Howland in Ontario Canada in 1826 and had several children before immigrating to Illinois around 1850.

First son was Ambrose Jr, and second son was Joshua H. Legg followed by Otis Legg. Suspect connection to the Joshua or Otis Legg from Medham, Massachusetts cica 1775, but cannot tie them together definatively.

Thanks

Re: Thomas Legg m Mary White 8 Nov 1748 in Mendon, MA

xkalgaljc — 2012-05-17 05:20:21Z

Hello Mary, could I talk with you regarding this post and Ambrose Legg?
Thanks, James

Re: Thomas Legg m Mary White 8 Nov 1748 in Mendon, MA

xkalgaljc — 2012-05-17 01:51:53Z

Thank you for the reply. I do have access to ancestry, and have a few leads for Ambrose. I will keep searching! Thanks!

Re: Thomas Legg m Mary White 8 Nov 1748 in Mendon, MA

M_Foess — 2012-05-17 01:35:07Z

I have found a lot of stuff since then. My Leggs settled in the Virginia areas, Maryland, and, then, my immediate line lived in Wash., DC. DUe to unfortunate circumstances for my father, I was not raised by him and only found out who he was when I was age 42. THanks, Mary L. Foess

Re: Thomas Legg m Mary White 8 Nov 1748 in Mendon, MA

M_Foess — 2012-05-17 01:33:06Z

I have found a lot of info since 2005. IT goes back to lines which had some amount of English royalty. I am a descendant of Wiliam I, the Conqueror, but so are a lot of other people! Mary L. Foess, only known daughter of the late Percy WAPLE Legg. I also had DNA tests recently. Thanks

Re: Thomas Legg m Mary White 8 Nov 1748 in Mendon, MA

maold — 2012-05-16 20:21:35Z

I have a lot of info on the Legg's, but I find neither the couple above or your Ambrose. Good luck in your search. If you will send a name, date, and place for Ambrose, I will check ancestry if you do not have access to it. Thanks for sharing. Send to mold at tds dot net

Re: Thomas Legg m Mary White 8 Nov 1748 in Mendon, MA

xkalgaljc — 2012-05-16 19:53:17Z

Hi Mary, I know this thread is 7 years old, but I thought I would inquire about Ambrose Legg (b. 1802 New York) to see if you have any information.

Thank you,

James

Johnathan Legg/Mollie Legg

celona4 — 2012-05-11 02:28:30Z

I am looking to find informtion on the children of johnathan legg and mollie legg from limestone arkansas.. they moved to texas and lived in hillsboro tx in 1910-1930. had several children that i am looking for. i know what happened to azzie campbell and fannie yarboro (legg). I am looking for mary, petie, effie , dovie and ellen legg. any information please send to dave0924@aol.com.

Edward Legg b. Shropshire 1831?

cannasue — 2012-05-09 08:44:24Z

Hello,
I wonder if anyone is has this chap in their family, or know anything about him?

I'm presently writing about the Nothe fort at Weymouth, dorset, and part of that story is an Edward Legg who was working on the fort was seriously injured in 1862.

While searching for a bit more information about the chap, the closest I found was an Edward Legg born 1831 at Broseley Shropshire, who in the 1861 census is living as a lodger in Southampton, and described as a bricklayer, which would fit.

However, I also came across the marriage and death of an Edward Legg in Madely Shropshire,
The death being in the same quater, Jan 1862 at Madeley Shropshire.

Could this be my chap who was injured? Could he have gone home and died there? Are Madely and Broseley near each other?

Are there any sites that I could use to check more information? So that I could definitively link up the two men?

Would love to be able to find out what happened to the poor chap after his accident.

Many thanks,

Sue

LEGG Sidney

Lace_Lynch — 2012-05-04 16:17:33Z

Name: Legg, Sidney
Date: Mar 2 1975
Source: Plain Dealer; Cleveland, Ohio Necrology File, Reel #129.
Notes: Legg. Sidney Legg, age 46, beloved father of Marilyn Childers, Jean Shamblin, Karen Moore and Shawn, grandfather of two, son of William and the late Ethel, brother of Dennis.
Services and interment at Belva, W. Va. Family will receive friends at The B. J. Rumplik & Son Funeral Home, 5337 Dolloff Rd., Sunday 2-4 And 7-9 P.M.

Name: Legg, Spec. William J.
Date: Jun 6 1971
Source: Plain Dealer; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #129.
Notes: Legg. Spec. William J. Legg, beloved son of Sidney and Bertha, dear brother of Mrs. Marilyn Childers and Mrs. Jean Shamblin of Gauley Bridge, W. Va., and Karen and Shawn Legg, grandson of W. L. Legg of Dixie, West Virginia, died suddenly at Amarillo, Texas.
Friends may call at The Morek Funeral Home, 5040 Broadway, Sunday 12 Noon To 3:30 P.M. Services and interment Gauley Bridge, W. Va (Fayette County)

Cuyahoga

Geneva June (Legg) Goble 1931-2012 b. Pike County, Ohio

Lace_Lynch — 2012-05-04 16:05:50Z

HILLSBORO: Geneva June (Legg) Goble, 80, of Hillsboro, Ohio formerly of Chillicothe, Ohio passed away in her home at 12:43am Wednesday, May 2, 2012, following an extended illness.

She was born June 27, 1931, in Pike County, OHIO, to the late Alfred David and Myrtle Alice (Anderson) Legg.
On June 1, 1948, she married Ernest Goble, who preceded her in death May 27, 2008.

Surviving are her children: David Goble, of Alexandria, VA, Myrna (Ervin) Reno, of Hillsboro, Patricia (Bruce) Hall, of Columbus, Melissa (Thomas) McKelvey, of Beaver Creek, OH, Twana Goble, of Hillsboro, Twila Goble, of Chillicothe, OH; eight grandchildren: Cara (David) Heist, Kurt Goble, Amanda (Kevin) Brown, Corbin (Tina) Reno, Chris (Becky) Fyffe, Megan (Nathan) Dana, Carly and Sara Arrowood; five great-grandchildren: Alexandra and Benjamin Heist, Garrett and Anderson Reno, Shelby Fyffe; sisters, Almeda Ealey, of Chillicothe, Ohio, and Virginia Silcott, of Piketon, OH; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by a daughter-in-law, Barbara Goble; and by brothers and sisters: James Noah Legg, Gertie Eileen Legg, Mrs. Opal Greene, Mrs. Edith Matthews, Rev. A. C. (Jack) Legg, Mrs. Florence Dixon, Mrs. Orla Flowers, Mrs Dora Creech, Roy E. Legg, Mrs. Marguerite Cooper, Mrs. Dorothy (Bob) Creech, Paul Legg.

Mrs. Goble retired from National Church Residences as an apartment manager.
The family would like to thank the staff and caregivers of Adena Hospice for their exceptional care and support.

Friends may call Saturday May 5 from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM at Haller Funeral Home.
A Celebration of Life service will follow from 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM.
Private burial will be held at Mound Cemetery, Piketon, Ohio at the convenience of the family.

Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to the Ruth Lyons Children's Fund, PO Box 59, Cincinnati, OH 45201.
Her online guestbook is available at www.HallerFuneralHome.com

Re: Zella Ethel Legg of Wayne City, IL

wudlegg — 2012-03-27 02:36:38Z

I am Stephanie Legg, Great grandaughter of Harold, and Dorthy Legg, I would love any information about our family... Stephanie.R.Legg@Gmail.com

Re: Zella Ethel Legg of Wayne City, IL

bradlegg75 — 2012-03-01 19:01:17Z

John Perrin Legg and Malinda Chastain Legg's Children
1. Legg, Sarah Ann - Birth/Chris: ... 1860
2. Legg, William Andrew - Birth/Chris: ... 1862
3. Legg, Nancy Elizabeth - Birth/Chris: ... 1863
4. Legg, Charles - Birth/Chris: ... 1866
5. Legg, Laura A - Birth/Chris: ... 1867
6. Legg, Theadore - Birth/Chris: ... 1869
7. Legg, George - Birth/Chris: ... 1871
8. Legg, Edward - Birth/Chris: ... 1873
9. Legg, Bert - Birth/Chris: ... 1875
10. Legg, Mary Emma - Birth/Chris: ... 1878
11. Legg, Lula - Birth/Chris: ... 1880
12. Legg, Alva J - Birth/Chris: ... 1882

Re: Zella Ethel Legg of Wayne City, IL

bradlegg75 — 2012-03-01 18:57:20Z

My name is Brad Legg and I am the Great Grandson of Ernest Legg. Ernest is was the son of Theadore and Stella Legg. I beleive that Grandpa Theadore's first wife was named Martha Baker who was born in 1870 and died in 1895. Theadore Legg was the son of John Perrin Legg and Malinda Chastain.
According to what i have been told GG Grandpa Theadore and most of his siblings moved to Southern Illinois around early 1900 from Washington County, Indiana.

Re: Samuel Jordan Legg, PA or WV

philipcarol10 — 2012-02-27 19:46:40Z

Hello, I have been searching for info on my 5th generation grandmother, Susan Ligg/Legg b. ca 1810 KY who mar. John Pelham b. ca1805KY in 1827KY. I have yet to learn whom her parents were and if she had any siblings. John & Susan left KY a few yrs after marrying and were in Illinois, MO, Iowa, Tex & Arkansas. Any possible info you may have for the Legg family will be greatly appreciated. Thank you
philipcarol1@gmail.com

Re: Legg , Frampton , Hansford

ljenkins74 — 2012-02-27 17:55:18Z

hmmm... strange. It's a mystery! I guess the 1851 census was not as complete as later ones, or the transcriptions are not as accurate? Very frustrating.

Could you give me the details of the Netherbury one, just in case? Does it say where he was born? In later censuses he is said to be born in Maiden Newton, or Hooke, or "Maiden Newton Hook"!

Do you have access to the 1861 census? His family were shepherds and agric. workers who seem to have moved around a lot - every child seems to have been born somewhere different!

Thank you for your time :)

Re: Legg , Frampton , Hansford

leggepeggy — 2012-02-27 15:43:33Z

Sorry, I couldn't find another two year old in Dorset. I find two more Alfreds, one born 1845 living in Netherbury (reg. dist. Beaminster) and the other born 1843 living in Kinson, Dorset.

Re: Legg , Frampton , Hansford

ljenkins74 — 2012-02-27 12:52:47Z

Hi, sorry, have double checked that and it's not the Cerne Abbas Leggs... there is another Alfred Legg in Beaminster, aged 2 - would you mind looking him up for me? Thanks!

Re: Legg , Frampton , Hansford

leggepeggy — 2012-02-26 22:29:28Z

Here is the info:

George Legg, 30, Agricultural Laborer
Jemima Legg, 28
Alfred Legg, 2
Maria Legg, 1

All were born in Mapowder, Dorset, England

Re: Legg , Frampton , Hansford

ljenkins74 — 2012-02-26 20:51:56Z

I don't have any of those Leggs in my tree so far... will let you know if I find them! I have found Alfred in the index of the 1851 census, living in Cerne, Dorset, so I'll have to pay for some credits at some point and look him up :)

Re: Legg , Frampton , Hansford

leggepeggy — 2012-02-26 00:29:56Z

I also have Leggs and Hansfords in Dorset!

Georgeann Legg (my ggg Aunt), daughter of Thomas and Susannah Legg, married Robert Churchill Hansford, 1833 in Netherbury, Dorset. I have more on both families. Unfortunately, I do not have an Alfred Legg. Thomas and Susannah emigrated to America about 1830; sons followed them and daughters remained in England.

Re: Legg , Frampton , Hansford

ljenkins74 — 2012-02-25 22:48:06Z

hi - old post, I know, but just in case you're still following this thread, I have Hansfords and Leggs in my tree from Dorset! Alice Hansford b.1850 and Alfred Legg b.1849 married in 1871 in Dorchester district. My g-grandmother was their daughter and youngest child.

I would love to know more about their early lives - Alfred particularly as I still don't know who his parents were.

ALFRED LEGG, b.1849, Dorset

ljenkins74 — 2012-02-25 22:44:44Z

Looking for early information on my great-great-grandfather, ALFRED LEGG, born in 1849 in Maiden Newton, Dorset. The 1881 census has him living in Tarrant Launceston, Dorset, with his wife (Alice, nee HANSFORD, b.1850) and several children.

I would really like to find out from the 1851 or 1861 census who his parents were. I have an old note from a fellow Legg researcher saying that his parents were Samuel and Sarah Legg, but I cannot find any evidence of this (and in one census they are living alone - 1861 I think).

Alfred becomes a shepherd and moves frequently with his large family. My great-grandmother was his 13th or 14th child apparently, when he was 48 and his wife 47! She was Elsie Lily Legg, b.1897 in Pimperne.

Would anybody with access mind looking on the 1851 or 1861 census to see if Alfred is on there? (There is another Alfred Legg, born in Mappowder, Dorset, the same year, which is a bit confusing! He marries an Elizabeth.)

I would be very grateful for any information at ALL on Alfred - he is the one person on my tree where I'm not getting very far with the free info... and would rather not order the birth cert until I've exhausted the internet :-)

THANKS in advance...
Lindsay

Re: Looking for Lisa Dupler

ilovekeith69a — 2012-02-13 05:17:54Z

Hi,

That is not the one I'm looking for, but thanks for posting.

Re: Looking for Lisa Dupler

ilovekeith69a — 2012-02-13 05:16:47Z

Hi,

The Dennis you are talking about is not my father. I believe my father was born in 1930. Sorry about that. But thanks for posting.

Re: Looking for Lisa Dupler

bartleggpa — 2012-02-12 18:13:53Z

I believe Dennis Legg was married twice...I only have the info of his second family...but if he had children born about 1910..it was a first marriage or out of wedlock.

Legg family in ohio

ilovekeith69a — 2012-02-12 10:48:44Z

does anyone have information about the Legg family from Nelsonville, ohio???? any information will be greatly appreciated. it was around 1970-1976. please feel free to email me at frogs1269@hotmail.com

a few names are (the children were all adopted)

Denney Legg-father
Mary Gilkey(Legg)-mother
Willa Lynn Legg-youngest daughter born 1976
Nathaniel Legg-son born 1970
Loueva Legg-daughter born 1974

Re: Looking for Lisa Dupler

bartleggpa — 2012-02-11 22:54:09Z

I have Dennis Evan Legg in my files...contact me by email and I will tell you what I can..Barb
bartleggpa@comcast.net

Re: Looking for Lisa Dupler

maold — 2012-02-11 14:39:59Z

Found this in my data base. Could this be Denney? Dennis Evan Legg m. Mary S. Born 26 Dec 1891 AL. d. 17 Feb 1956
Carnegie, Allegheny Co., PA. Daughter Aseline b. abt 1910.

Looking for Lisa Dupler

ilovekeith69a — 2012-02-11 08:47:38Z

I'm looking for this person because she has information reguarding my birth parents. Denney Legg and Mary Gilkey. please get ahold of me at ilovekeith69a@hotmail.com its urgent.

LEGG Leah Gladys VanDyke 1920-2011

Lace_Lynch — 2011-12-22 13:49:42Z

RARDEN: Leah Gladys Legg, age 91 of St. Rt. 772, Rarden, Ohio, died Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at S.O.M.C. Hospice Center in Portsmouth, OHIO. (Scioto County)
She was born January 12, 1920 in Grundy, Virginia a daughter of the late Jacob Gilbert and Louise Ratliff VanDyke.
On November 24, 1934 she was united in marriage to Roy Everette Legg who preceded her in death December 7, 1995.

Surviving are seven daughters, Phyllis Woods of Lorain, Ohio, June Dunham and husband Joe of Ashville, Ohio, Joan Havens and husband Robert of Lancaster, Ohio, Joyce Dunn of Lucasville, Ohio, Sherry Daneault of Columbus, Ohio, Jennifer and husband Rev. Danny Eitel of Waverly, Ohio and Jill Barch and husband Eddie of Waverly, Ohio; 13 grandchildren; Ruth Bowen, Wade Dunham, Kim Havens, Jeffrey Blanton, April Blanton, Anita Dunn, Everett Dunn, Lafe Dunn, Marcel Daneault, Jr., Gannon Daneault, Tadd Branum, Jessica Branum and Carma Baker; 18 great grandchildren; Randall Bowen, Susanna Bowen, Jessica Dunham, Andy Dunham, Jill Dunham, Maria Gillum, Jonathan Havens, Jevic Dunn, Adrien Dunn, Garrett Blanton, David L. Dunn, Marcel "Marc" Daneault, III, Nathan Daneault, Mack Branum, Maura Branum, Gwen McCreery, Livia Baker and Wyeth Baker: four great great grandchildren; Gavin Dunham, Mica Tussing, Hannah Gillum and Trace Blanton; two brothers, Roy VanDyke of Peebles, Ohio and Jacob "Linc" VanDyke of Sierra Vista, Arizona and one sister, Faye Franklin of Crossville, Tennessee.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Earl and Elmer VanDyke; three sisters; Grace Chancey, Minnie Merritt and Edna Vandyke and one granddaughter, Cara Jane Woods.

Mrs. Legg was a member of United Baptist Faith and a homemaker.

Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Friday at the Botkin Funeral Home in Waverly, Ohio.
Burial will follow in Mt. Etna Cemetery. Friends may call 5 to 8 P.M. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to S.O.M.C. Hospice 2201 25th Street. Portsmouth, Ohio 45662

Published in the Chillicothe Gazette on December 22, 2011

Re: John and Mary Legg Cocke Co TN parents of Florence

mnstnz — 2011-11-23 14:51:04Z

I feel the same way. Sorry but I have not heard of him. It does give me another name to watch for . I guess you may have found that the older people kept very little records. I have a family bible that belonged to John and Mary. Very cryptic and jumbled to say the least.
If I run across information about Creed Owens I will let you know.

Re: John and Mary Legg Cocke Co TN parents of Florence

JulieT829 — 2011-11-23 00:43:08Z

I cant believe I finally heard from someone in the Legg family. Hello. Did you ever hear of Creed Owens?

Re: John and Mary Legg Cocke Co TN parents of Florence

mnstnz — 2011-11-22 20:59:02Z

I beleive Jon and mary legg were my great grandparents. Dolphus Legg is my grandfather. I am looking for any information on John and mary I can get. If I run across any information on Florence I will let you know.

Re: Mary Legg married Lewis Clarks(t)on?

philipcarol1 — 2011-11-20 05:38:24Z

In reference to your Mary Legg & Lewis Clarkston. Do you know the names of Mary's siblings? I am searching for Susan Ligg/Legg b ca 1805KY who married 1827 KY John Pelham/Pellham b 1800KY. They traveled to Illinois and on into Missouri & Arkansas. The Clarkson name appears among my Pelhams. Would appreciate any info you might be willing to share.
(philipcarol1@gmail.com)

Re: Samuel Jordan Legg, PA or WV

heavyr007 — 2011-09-22 03:19:57Z

Thank you for the information, if you need to know anything about your grandfather or any other part of the legg family, do not hesitate to message me.

Re: Samuel Jordan Legg, PA or WV

heavyr007 — 2011-09-22 03:14:09Z

Thank you so much. I was starting to give up on this subject. If there is anything that you need to know about the family, don't hesitate to message me, and I will help you out as much as I can.

Re: Samuel Jordan Legg, PA or WV

murphycaroline44 — 2011-09-18 18:35:08Z

Samuel Jordan Legg was my daddy. He died in1931. I was 3 years old. I do not remember him at all. They were married in 1912 or 14.She didn't know that he had been married. She only knew he was from WV. After he died she wrote to WV and was told about his other family. She got letters from Rona Kinkaid until she died.I have a small snapshot of her.
When he came to Ga. he dropped legg and went by Sam Jordan.
He ran a sawmill in Ga. and then they moved to Ala. where he died in 1931.We moved back to Ga. after he died. I had one brother and ond sister. They are both dead.

Re: Samuel Jordan Legg, PA or WV

cliffj2 — 2011-09-16 15:05:00Z

My grandfather was Samuel Jordan (Legg) . He dropped his last name and started a family in Alabama in the Twenty's . My Dad was supposed to be named after him but his aunt filed the papers and he was named Samuel Clifford Jordan. I am a junior. My grandfather died in , I believe, 1931 of complications of diabetes . That's the best diagnosis I can glean from the stories.It is rumored that he had a third family , (Mercer)in Georgia but that is unsubstantiated. I hope this helps. My Email address is cliffj2@att.net

Re: Legg in Kingston, Ulster Co., NY from 1677

katsbaan — 2011-09-07 01:53:44Z

> Which woman was she of those you named?

1) Susanna, wife of William Legg, recorded as Susanna Merrit, Marrid, Marigh, Maarwoet, & Maroet.

2) Betti Marrits, also recorded as Elysabeth Morel.

Obviously the surnames of the 2 women --- whether the same or different --- were beyond the spelling abilities of the learned Kingston domines.

Correction: Number 2 above was "of" New Haven" --- not necessarily born there. If only we had a record of the marriage of William & Susanna, it should tell us where she was born, or from.

Re: Legg in Kingston, Ulster Co., NY from 1677

saundersws — 2011-09-07 00:49:51Z

New Haven might relevant in terms of Merritt. Which woman was she of those you named?

I think you seen ebooksread.com/authors-eng/douglas-merritt/revised-merritt-records-rre/1-revised-merritt-records-rre.shtml

Re: Legg in Kingston, Ulster Co., NY from 1677

katsbaan — 2011-09-07 00:19:41Z

I'm still stuck right where I was back in 2002.:-)

For Susannah, the surnames I find recorded were Merrit, Marrid, Marigh, Maarwoet, & Maroet.

I did notice another woman in the Kingston marriage records (# 63 & # 135) who was variously called "Betti Marrits" and "Elysabeth Morel." She appears to have been born in "Niuw Haven."

Re: Legg in Kingston, Ulster Co., NY from 1677

saundersws — 2011-09-06 23:21:00Z

Have you come across information that might reveal the names of Susanna Merrit's parents. FYI, Merritt Family Ground Cem,
New Paltz, Ulster County, NY findagrave.com lists Merritt, Edward 39958685, b. 1718 d. May 9, 1799.

Elsewhere: Edward Reeve Merritt; ... June 21, 1718 (may have some history with Hudson River Roosevelts.)

Re: James Madison Legg

joeystafford1 — 2011-08-26 15:16:50Z

Thanks

Re: James Madison Legg

bruvallegg — 2011-08-26 09:42:15Z

Hi,
I will order P.R's for Froxfield Wilts for a more detailed investigation.

Re: James Madison Legg

bartleggpa — 2011-08-26 04:24:36Z

The only info I have from England is what is on Ancestry.
A kind person in England found the Baptismal records and sent them to me. Your line is probably connected to mine some how...but I have no idea. my Edward that came to US, we were told came from Manchester, but could not find any info there, also there were other children but do not know the names, there was suppose to be a brother that stayed in England that was a cabinet maker and suppose to have had his own store. I would love to be able to make more connections in England...or US either..

Re: James Madison Legg

bruvallegg — 2011-08-25 20:04:53Z

Hi,
My name is Bruce Legg decendant of many Wiltshire Legg's in Netheravon,Chisbury and also Lambourn in Berkshire.
Having followed the last postings re James Maddison Legg for Edward b. 1684 & Mary Ann with children Ann, Mary William and Edward,
the following information is to be found on Ancestry re the children.
Ann Legg bapt 31/01/1738 in Froxfield
Mary Elizabeth bapt 4/10/1742 in Froxfield
William no details found
Edward bapt 5/12/1748 in Froxfield

My family of Legg's came from Chisbury 1638 onwards and I am hunting any family connection currently of Thomas Legg b,circa 1650/55 married Elizabeth? with children John, Thomas, Edward, unknown daughters? in the right time frame.

Re: James Madison Legg

bartleggpa — 2011-08-24 03:02:40Z

We know there are two extended lines...Edward came to US with a brother we think his name was either William or Richard...have not been able to find a connect there. It seems that Edward moved south after the Revelutionary war, which he fought in...and his brother stayed in the north. So for the north deny kinship. We also believe there is another Legg line besides these two, but have not really found out for sure.