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James Leslie 1533–1607 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1533

Birth Location: Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1607

Death Location: Crichie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: John balquain

Mother: Agnes Somerville

Spouse(s): Jane Hamilton

Children(s): David Leslie, Henry Leslie, George Leslie

In 1533, James Leslie entered the world in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, born to John Leslie 11Th Baron Of Balquain And Agnes Countess Of Rothes Somerville. James Leslie married Jane Jean Hamilton, and had children including David Leslie, George Leslie, Henry Leslie. James Leslie passed away in 1607 in Crichie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1533, James Leslie entered the world in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, born to John Leslie 11Th Baron Of Balquain And Agnes Countess Of Rothes Somerville.
  • James Leslie married Jane Jean Hamilton, and had children including David Leslie, George Leslie, Henry Leslie.
  • James Leslie passed away in 1607 in Crichie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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James Leslie's Ancestors

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James Leslie
1533–1607
Birth Place: Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Parents
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
Grandparents
John (Lord Somerville van) Cambusnethan
1463–1513
Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Schotland
Elisabeth Carmichael
1473–
Balmedie, Lanarkshire, Schotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Leslie's Descendants

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James Leslie (1533–1607) m. Jane (Jean) Hamilton (1541–1584)
  1. 1. David Leslie 1580–1660 m. Helene Gourelaw……..French 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
        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–
  2. 2. Henry Leslie 1580–1661
  3. 3. George Leslie 1575–1617

James Leslie's Timeline

2 Records

1533
1533
Birth of James Leslie in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
1607
1607
Age 74
Death of James Leslie in Crichie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Crichie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1533
    Event Place: Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1607
    Event Place: Crichie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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