Peerage Record – 24470

     John Levett was born circa 1805 at Staffordshire, England.² He was the son of Theophilus Levett. He married Sophia Eliza Kennedy, daughter of Hon. Robert Kennedy and Jane Macomb, on 19 February 1829.^2,3 He died on 19 December 1853.³
     He lived at Wichnor Park, Staffordshire, England^G.¹

     Arthur Edward John Legge was born on 25 May 1863.¹ He was the son of Rev. Hon. George Barrington Legge and Sophia Frances Margaret Levett.¹ He married Lucy Isabel Hogg, daughter of Sir Stuart Saunders Hogg and Selina Catherine Perry, on 23 August 1918.¹ He died on 21 May 1934 at age 70.¹
     He gained the rank of Captain and Brevet Major in the Worcestershire Regiment.¹ He was commissioned with the rank of First World War, in the service of the where he was mentioned in despatches.¹

     Lucy Isabel Hogg was born in 1867 at India.² She was the daughter of Sir Stuart Saunders Hogg and Selina Catherine Perry.^1,3 She married, firstly, Major John Charles Arthington Walker, son of Frederick John Walker and Lydia Harwood, on 20 August 1890.^1,4 She married, secondly, Arthur Edward John Legge, son of Rev. Hon. George Barrington Legge and Sophia Frances Margaret Levett, on 23 August 1918.¹ She died on 7 October 1940, without issue.³
     From 20 August 1890, her married name became Walker.¹ From 23 August 1918, her married name became Legge.¹

     Thomas Plunkett, 2nd Baron Louth was the son of Oliver Plunkett, 1st Baron Louth and Catherine Rochfort.^2,3 He married Margaret Barnewall, daughter of Nicholas Barnewall.⁴ He died on 1 May 1571.¹
     He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Louth [I., 1541] before 1 May 1553.⁴ He was appointed Knight in 1566.⁴

     Major John Charles Arthington Walker was born in 1859 at St. Thomas, Devon, England.³ He was the son of Frederick John Walker and Lydia Harwood.^4,3 He married Lucy Isabel Hogg, daughter of Sir Stuart Saunders Hogg and Selina Catherine Perry, on 20 August 1890.^1,2 He died on 1 April 1902 at Leeuwkop, South Africa^G, killed in action.²
     He gained the rank of Major in the 2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen’s Bays.)¹ He fought in the Boer War.²

     Robert George Legge was born on 3 August 1864.¹ He was the son of Rev. Hon. George Barrington Legge and Sophia Frances Margaret Levett.¹ He married Margaret Emily Agnes Evans, daughter of Frederick Evans, on 11 July 1896.¹ He died on 10 December 1905 at age 41, without issue.¹
     He graduated from Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹

     Margaret Emily Agnes Evans was the daughter of Frederick Evans.¹ She married Robert George Legge, son of Rev. Hon. George Barrington Legge and Sophia Frances Margaret Levett, on 11 July 1896.¹ She died on 27 August 1925.¹
     From 11 July 1896, her married name became Legge.¹

     Reverend Hugh Legge was born on 27 April 1870.¹ He was the son of Rev. Hon. George Barrington Legge and Sophia Frances Margaret Levett.¹ He married Bessie Pether, daughter of Richard Pether, on 26 April 1917.¹ He died on 9 October 1944 at age 74.¹
     He graduated from Trinity College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He was the Rector at Newbold de Verdun, Leicestershire, England^G.¹ He fought in the First World War.¹ He gained the rank of Chaplain of the Forces in 1915 in the Serbian Army.¹ He gained the rank of Chaplain of the Forces in 1916 in the Ambualnce Corps.¹ He gained the rank of Gunner in the Royal Garrison Artillery.¹

     Bessie Pether was the daughter of Richard Pether.¹ She married Reverend Hugh Legge, son of Rev. Hon. George Barrington Legge and Sophia Frances Margaret Levett, on 26 April 1917.¹ She died on 27 May 1950.¹
     From 26 April 1917, her married name became Legge.¹