He was s of Maj Rupert Mortimer LEGGE 1911-ka1944 (gt gs of 4th Earl of DARTMOUTH 1784-1853) and Anne Edith 1909-82 d of Sir James ADAM CBE KC 1870-1949 (s of Hon Lord ADAM 1824-1914, a Lord of Session) and Edith 1871-1954 d of Rt Hon George YOUNG, Lord Young (a Lord of Session) 1819-1907 and Janet 1829-1901 d of George Graham BELL. He m 1968 Jacqueline Hope b 1945 reg Q4 Herefs d of Maj Edward Thurlow Hope ÜBSDELL d 10 Nov 1945 (motor accident in Germany) by his 8 Nov 1941 m (Lahore, India) to as her 1st h Rosalie Mary 1919-2012 d of John LEAKE, and had a son and a dau.