Emma (Colvin) Legg (1783 - 1853)

Born 5 Feb 1783 in Cambridge, Washington, New York, United States

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Died 4 Aug 1853 at age 70 in Skaneateles, Onondaga, New York, United States

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Emma Colvin Legg Birth: 5 Feb 1783 Cambridge, Washington County, New York, USA Death: 4 Aug 1853 (aged 70) Skaneateles, Onondaga County, New York, USA Burial: Lake View Cemetery, Skaneateles, Onondaga County, New York, USA Plot: Section 7, Lot 153 Memorial #: 58146652 Bio: Mrs. Legg, nee Emma Colvin, was the wife of John Legg, an enterprising Skaneateles blacksmith who later made his fortune as a carriage manufacturer. A native of Cambridge, NY, she was the daughter of Benjamin and Mary (nee Sprague) Colvin. She died in Skaneateles at the age of 70, her survivors including her husband, their daughter Mrs. Juliet Legg Thayer, and 18-year-old granddaughter Mary Ann Thayer. Among those who predeceased her were two granddaughters who died in childhood. Gravesite Details Parents' names & birth/death dates provided by Findagrave member Tom Cadwell Family Members Parents Benjamin Colvin 1751-1813 Mary Sprague Colvin 1756-1829 Spouse John Legg 1783-1857 Siblings Rachel Colvin Lathrop 1777-1837 Hannah Colvin McDuffee 1779-1852 David Sprague Colvin 1785-1862 Mary Colvin Bradley 1789-1854 Jesper Hunt Colvin 1793-1849 Benjamin Franklin Colvin 1798-1861 Children J. Furman Legg Unknown-1813 Juliet Legg Thayer 1811-1880 D. Colvin Legg 1814-1833 Created by: Nikita Barlow (46508077) Added: 3 Sep 2010 URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58146652/emma-legg Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 02 June 2019), memorial page for Emma Colvin Legg (5 Feb 1783–4 Aug 1853), Find A Grave Memorial no. 58146652, citing Lake View Cemetery, Skaneateles, Onondaga County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Nikita Barlow (contributor 46508077) .

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• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 03 July 2019), memorial page for Emma Colvin Legg (5 Feb 1783–4 Aug 1853), Find a Grave Memorial no. 58146652, citing Lake View Cemetery, Skaneateles, Onondaga County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Nikita Barlow (contributor 46508077) Find A Grave: Memorial #58146652.