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Helen LESLIE 1542 – 1594 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1542

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

Death Date: 26 Oct 1594

Death Location: Abbey Newbottle, West Lothian, Scotland

Father: Sir Leslie

Mother: Margaret Crichton

Spouse(s): Mark, Kerr

Children(s): Catherine KERR, Andrew KERR, Robert KERR, Margarite KERR, William KERR, George KERR

The story of Helen LESLIE Dame began in 1542 in Rothes, Morayshire, Ardersier, Inverness-shire, Scotland. Helen LESLIE Dame married Mark, Commandator (Abbot) Of Newbattle, Kerr, and had children including Catherine KERR, Andrew KERR, Robert KERR, Margarite KERR, William KERR, George KERR. Helen LESLIE Dame passed away in 1594 in Abbey Newbottle, West Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Helen LESLIE Dame began in 1542 in Rothes, Morayshire, Ardersier, Inverness-shire, Scotland.
  • Helen LESLIE Dame married Mark, Commandator (Abbot) Of Newbattle, Kerr, and had children including Catherine KERR, Andrew KERR, Robert KERR, Margarite KERR, William KERR, George KERR.
  • Helen LESLIE Dame passed away in 1594 in Abbey Newbottle, West Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Leslie
1500 – 1558
Birth Location: Rothes, Elginshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
SL
Margaret Crichton
1500 – 1546
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Edinburghshire, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
MC

Spouses(s)

Mark, Kerr
1520 – 1584
Birth Location: Ferniehirst, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
MK

Children(s)

Catherine KERR
1555 – 1602
Birth Location: Newbottle, Scotland
CK
Andrew KERR
1556 – 1581
Birth Location: Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
AK
Robert KERR
1557 – 1609
Birth Location: Rothes, Moray, Scotland
RK
Margarite KERR
1558 – 1594
Birth Location: Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland
MK
William KERR
1559 – 1581
Birth Location: Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
WK
George KERR
1561 – 1581
Birth Location: Rothes, Moray, Scotland
GK

Helen LESLIE's Ancestors

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Helen LESLIE
1542 – 1594
Birth Place: Rothes, Morayshire, Ardersier, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Parents
Sir George 4th Earl of Rothes, Sheriff of Fife, Leslie
1500 – 1558
Rothes, Elginshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret (Wood (Countess of Rothes)) Crichton
1500 – 1546
Edinburgh, Edinburghshire, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen LESLIE's Descendants

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Helen LESLIE (1542 – 26 Oct 1594) m. Mark, (Commandator (Abbot) Of Newbattle,) Kerr (1520 – 24 Aug 1584)
  1. 1. Catherine KERR (1555 – 30 Jul 1602)
  2. 2. Andrew KERR (1556 – 20 January 1581)
  3. 3. Robert KERR (20 Feb 1557 – 8 Apr 1609)
  4. 4. Margarite KERR (20 Feb 1558 – 18 Mar 1594) m. Robert Haig ( – 1602) m. Sir (Walter ''The Bold Buccleuch'' Scott, 1st Lord Scott of Buccleuch, 5th Baron of Buccleuch and Branxholme, Warden of the Western Marches, Keeper of) Liddesdale, (12 Feb 1565 – 15 December 1611)
    1. 1. Katherine (Cuillane GG) 10LT (1576 – 13 Apr 1631) m. James ((Sir)) Halyburton (1572 – 26 May 1620)
      1. 1. Janet ((Jonet)) Halyburton (17 Nov 1596 – 1630)
        1. 1. Anne (Hay of) Keilour (Abt 1630 – 17 Feb 1700) m. James, (9th Laird Of Fintry,) Graham (Abt 1625 – 14 Apr 1699)
    2. 2. Margaret Scott
  5. 5. William KERR (1559 – 20 Jan 1581)
  6. 6. George KERR (1561 – 20 Jan 1581)

Helen LESLIE's Timeline

2 Records

1542
1542
Birth of Helen LESLIE Dame in Rothes, Morayshire, Ardersier, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Rothes, Morayshire, Ardersier, Inverness-shire, Scotland
1594
26 Oct 1594
Age 52
Death of Helen LESLIE Dame in Abbey Newbottle, West Lothian, Scotland
Abbey Newbottle, West Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1542
    Event Place: Rothes, Morayshire, Ardersier, Inverness-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1594
    Event Place: Abbey Newbottle, West Lothian, Scotland
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