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Early Origins of the Legross family

The surname Legross was first found in Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy, where this distinguished family was anciently seated at Gros, a village and seigneurie in the department of Eure in the canton of Amfreville. The first on record was about 1066 when Odon leGros was accused of the murder of Gilbert, Count of Brionne, although another historian ascribes the murder to an entirely different person.

Early History of the Legross family

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Legross Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Legros, LeGros, Legross, Legrow, Grosville and others.

Early Notables of the Legross family

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United States Legross migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Legross Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • John Legross, who landed in America in 1748
Legross Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Mr. Legross and his son settled in Mississippi in 1820


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