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Helen Leslie 1520–1596 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1520

Birth Location: Rothes, Morayshire, Ardersier, Inverness-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 18 Aug 1596

Death Location: Abbey Newbattle, West Lothian, Scotland

Father: Sir Rothes

Mother: Margaret Crichton

Spouse(s): Mark Kerr

Children(s): William Kerr, George Kerr, Andrew Fenton, Pogo None, Catherine Kerr, Robert Roxburghe

The story of Helen Leslie began in 1520 in Rothes, Morayshire, Ardersier, Inverness-shire, Scotland. Helen Leslie married Mark Kerr, and had children including Andrew Kerr Of Fenton, Catherine Kerr, George Kerr, Pogo, Robert Kerr Earl Of Roxburghe, William Kerr. Helen Leslie passed away in 1596 in Abbey Newbattle, West Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Helen Leslie began in 1520 in Rothes, Morayshire, Ardersier, Inverness-shire, Scotland.
  • Helen Leslie married Mark Kerr, and had children including Andrew Kerr Of Fenton, Catherine Kerr, George Kerr, Pogo, Robert Kerr Earl Of Roxburghe, William Kerr.
  • Helen Leslie passed away in 1596 in Abbey Newbattle, West Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Rothes
1484–1558
Birth Location: Rothes, Elginshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Margaret Crichton
1485–1546
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Edinburghshire, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
MC

Spouses(s)

Mark Kerr
1513–1586
Birth Location: Ferniehirst, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
MK

Children(s)

William Kerr
1546–1582
Birth Location: Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
WK
George Kerr
1561–1581
Birth Location: Rothes, Moray, Scotland
GK
Andrew Fenton
1559–1581
Birth Location: Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
AF
Pogo None
1553–1609
Birth Location: Prestongrange, Edinburgh, Scotland
P
Catherine Kerr
1555–1602
Birth Location: Newbottle, Scotland
CK
Robert Roxburghe
1557–1609
Birth Location: Rothes, Moray, Scotland
RR

Helen Leslie's Ancestors

Self
Helen Leslie
1520–1596
Birth Place: Rothes, Morayshire, Ardersier, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Parents
Sir George Leslie 4th Earl of Rothes, Sheriff of Fife, Leslie Earl of Rothes
1484–1558
Rothes, Elginshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret Crichton
1485–1546
Edinburgh, Edinburghshire, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William (Leslie 3rd Earl of) Rothes
–1513
Great-Grandparents
Marjory Sinclair
1455–1480
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Caithness
1410–1480

Helen Leslie's Descendants

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Helen Leslie (1520–18 Aug 1596) m. Mark Kerr (Abt. 1513–18 Aug 1586)
  1. 1. William Kerr 1546–1582
  2. 2. George Kerr 1561–1581
  3. 3. Andrew (Kerr Of) Fenton 1559–1581
  4. 4. Pogo 1553–1609 m. Lady (Margaretha) Maxwell 1557–1617
    1. 1. Robert (Kerr 2nd Earl of) Lothian 1590–1624 m. Annabella Campbell –1652
      1. 1. Joanna Kerr 1621–
      2. 2. Anne Kerr –1667 m. William (KERR Earl of) Lothian 1605–1675
        1. 1. Robert KERR 1636–1700
        2. 2. William Ker 1638–
        3. 3. Anne KERR 1631–
        4. 4. Elizabeth KERR 1633–
        5. 5. Mary KERR 1633–1706 m. John (Baron) Borthwick 1616–
        6. 6. Vere KERR 1649–1674
        7. 7. Henrietta KERR 1653–
        8. 8. Charles KERR 1642–
        9. 9. John KERR 1647–
        10. 10. Margaret KERR 1645–
        11. 11. Lillis Kerr 1654–
    2. 2. Margaret Kerr 1570–1645
      1. 1. Johne Hay 1595–1654 m. Cristiane Waderstoun 1612–
    3. 3. Janet Kerr 1580–1632 m. William (Cunningham 8th Earl of) Glencairn 1575–1631 m. Robert (Martin VI Boyd Master of) Boyd 1567–1590
      1. 1. Elizabeth Cunningham 1610–1664
      2. 2. Robert (Cunningham Earl) Glencairn 1600–1690 m. Anne Ogilvy 1615–
        1. 1. Jean Cunningham 1640–1692
      3. 3. David Cunningham 1593–1671
      4. 4. Thomas Cunningham 1601–1678
      5. 5. Jean Cunningham 1600–1670
      6. 6. Marion (Cunningham Lady of) Glencairn 1620–1661
      7. 7. Lady (Martha) Cunningham 1609–1664
      8. 8. Jean Cunningham 1617–1664
      9. 9. Margaret Cunningham 1612–1678 m. Patrick Courtie –1655
        1. 1. Alisone Courtie 1637–
      10. 10. Alison Cunningham 1608–
      11. 11. Alexander Cunningham.. 1613–
    4. 4. Lady (Jean Countess Crawford) Kerr 1575–1630 m. Thomas (Hamilton of) Robertoun 1576–1632
    5. 5. Isabelle Kerr 1585–1628 m. Willam (Douglas Earl van) Queensberry 1585–1638
      1. 1. James Douglas 1617–1671 m. Lady (Mary Hamilton, Countess of) Queensberry 1620–1671
        1. 1. Lady (Isabel) Douglas 1655–1694 m. Sir (William Lockhart, 1st Bt.of) Carstairs 1650–1710
        2. 2. Catharina Douglas 1645–
        3. 3. Willem (Douglas Markgraaf van) Queensberry 1637–1695
        4. 4. Maria Douglas 1650–
    6. 6. Mary Kerr 1578–
    7. 7. Lilias Ker 1587–1659
      1. 1. John (Baron) Borthwick 1616–
      2. 2. Margaret Borthwick 1617– m. Robert Dundas 1615–1677
    8. 8. William (Kerr of) Blackhope –1632
    9. 9. Elizabeth Kerr 1581–
  5. 5. Catherine Kerr 1555–1602
  6. 6. Robert (Kerr Earl of) Roxburghe 1557–1609

Helen Leslie's Timeline

3 Records

1520
1520
Birth of Helen Leslie in Rothes, Morayshire, Ardersier, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Rothes, Morayshire, Ardersier, Inverness-shire, Scotland
1520
1520
Birth of Helen Leslie in Rothes, Morayshire, Ardersier, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Rothes, Morayshire, Ardersier, Inverness-shire, Scotland
1596
18 Aug 1596
Age 76
Death of Helen Leslie in Abbey Newbattle, West Lothian, Scotland
Abbey Newbattle, West Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: Rothes, Morayshire, Ardersier, Inverness-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: Rothes, Morayshire, Ardersier, Inverness-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Abbey Newbottle, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1596
    Event Place: Abbey Newbattle, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
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