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David Leslie 1580–1660 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1580

Birth Location: South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1660

Death Location: Scotland

Father: James Leslie

Mother: Jane Hamilton

Spouse(s): Helene Gourelaw……..French

Children(s): Isobel Leslie, Baby Leslie, Nans Leslie, Barbara Leslie

In 1580, David Leslie entered the world in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland, born to James Leslie And Jane Jean Hamilton. David Leslie married Helene Gourelaw French, and had children including Baby Leslie, Barbara Leslie, Isobel Leslie, Nans Leslie. David Leslie passed away in 1660 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1580, David Leslie entered the world in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland, born to James Leslie And Jane Jean Hamilton.
  • David Leslie married Helene Gourelaw French, and had children including Baby Leslie, Barbara Leslie, Isobel Leslie, Nans Leslie.
  • David Leslie passed away in 1660 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Leslie
1533–1607
Birth Location: Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
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Jane Hamilton
1541–1584
Birth Location: Byres, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
JH

Spouses(s)

Helene Gourelaw……..French
1582–
Birth Location: Moncontour
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Children(s)

Isobel Leslie
1612–1711
Birth Location: Scotland
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Baby Leslie
1608–
Birth Location: South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
BL
Nans Leslie
1602–
Birth Location: South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
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Barbara Leslie
1605–
Birth Location: Leith, Scotland
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David Leslie's Ancestors

Self
David Leslie
1580–1660
Birth Place: South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
James Leslie
1533–1607
Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Jane (Jean) Hamilton
1541–1584
Byres, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Leslie 11th baron of) balquain
1519–1638
Biggar Cumbernauld, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Agnes (Countess of Rothes) Somerville
1500–1543
Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
James (Hamilton - IV, Sir, Duke of Châtellerault (Regent), 2nd Earl of Arran (heir presumptive to the Scottish) throne)
1515–1575
Brodick Castle, Arran Island, Firth of Clyde, Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Helen (Cunningham) Hamilton
1523–1596
Elphinston, Sterlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Cambusnethan
1463–1513
Elisabeth Carmichael
1473–
❤️ Chatellerault
1476–1529
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Leslie's Descendants

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David Leslie (1580–1660) m. Helene Gourelaw……..French (28 févr. 1582–)
  1. 1. Isobel Leslie 1612–1711 m. Sir (Hugh) Gordon 1606–1634
    1. 1. Alexander (Gordon 8th Laird Of) Abergeldie 1626–1692 m. Grissell WALKER 1644–1696
      1. 1. Janet Gordon 1663–1731 m. John (Gordon Provost of Aberdeen; married Janet Gordon; Public Man; MP, Aberdeen in Imperial) Parliament; 1654–1730
        1. 1. Anne Gordon 1684–1790 m. Robert (Stewart, Lieutenant, Provost & Sheriff of) Aberdeen 1671–1749
      2. 2. George Gordon 1665–
      3. 3. James Gordon 1664–
    2. 2. Issobell Gordone 1631–
    3. 3. Marie Gordone 1628–
    4. 4. Jean Gordone 1625–
    5. 5. Margrat Gordone 1634–
    6. 6. Patrik Gordone 1639–
    7. 7. Elizabeth Gordone 1632–
    8. 8. Catharin Gordone 1633–
    9. 9. Barbara Gordone 1629–
  2. 2. Baby Leslie 1608–
  3. 3. Nans Leslie 1602–
  4. 4. Barbara Leslie 1605–

David Leslie's Timeline

2 Records

1580
1580
Birth of David Leslie in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
1660
1660
Age 80
Death of David Leslie in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1580
    Event Place: South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1660
    Event Place: Scotland
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