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Isabel “Bessie” Leslie 1495–1549 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1495

Birth Location: Rothes, Moray, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1549

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Willem Rothes

Mother: Jeanette Balfour

Spouse(s): David Leslie

Children(s): Helen Leslie

In 1495, Isabel “Bessie” Leslie entered the world in Rothes, Moray, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Willem William Leslie Earl Van Rothes And Jeanette Balfour. Isabel “Bessie” Leslie married David Leslie, and had children including Helen Of Pitcaple Leslie. Isabel “Bessie” Leslie passed away in 1549 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1495, Isabel “Bessie” Leslie entered the world in Rothes, Moray, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Willem William Leslie Earl Van Rothes And Jeanette Balfour.
  • Isabel “Bessie” Leslie married David Leslie, and had children including Helen Of Pitcaple Leslie.
  • Isabel “Bessie” Leslie passed away in 1549 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Isabel Leslie's Ancestors

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Isabel Leslie
1495–1549
Birth Place: Rothes, Moray, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Willem William Leslie Earl Van Rothes
1461–1513
Rothes, Moray, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jeanette Balfour
1465–1520
Montquanie, Schotland, Fifeshire, Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
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Isabel Leslie's Descendants

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Isabel (“Bessie”) Leslie (1495–1549) m. David Leslie (abt 1470–Bef. 1534)
  1. 1. Helen (of Pitcaple) Leslie 1534–1577 m. Sir (James Grange) Kirkcaldy 1530–1573
    1. 1. William (Kirkcaldy of) Grange 1551– m. Margaret Hamiltoun 1576–
      1. 1. Robert (Kirkcaldy of) Grange 1618– m. Anna Leslie 1620–
        1. 1. Elizabeth Kirkaldie 1655–1668 m. William Douglas 1649–1669
        2. 2. Anna Kirkcaldy 1649–
        3. 3. Thomas Kirkcaldy 1647–
        4. 4. Robert Kirkcaldy 1646–
        5. 5. James Kirkcaldy 1641–
        6. 6. John (Kirkcaldy) Sir 1639–1695
      2. 2. William Kirkcaldie 1605–
      3. 3. Margaret Kirkcaldy 1604–1606
      4. 4. Isobell Kirkcaldy 1619–1671
      5. 5. Rev (Thomas Kirkcaldie minister of the Gospel at) Dalserf 1620–1691
      6. 6. Jein Kirkcaldy 1614–
    2. 2. Janet, (Lady Logiealton, Balbougie) Kirkcaldy 1559–1625
    3. 3. Margaret, (Lady Dunbar) Kirkcaldy 1552–1610

Isabel Leslie's Timeline

2 Records

1495
1495
Birth of Isabel “Bessie” Leslie in Rothes, Moray, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Rothes, Moray, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1549
1549
Age 54
Death of Isabel “Bessie” Leslie in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1495
    Event Place: Rothes, Moray, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1549
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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