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James Leslie 1748–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1748

Birth Location: Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1847

Death Location: Georgia, United States

Father: John (Leslie)

Mother: Elspeth Mackie

Spouse(s): Jane Shearer, Jean Spence

Children(s): Silas Leslie, Alexander Leslie, Elizabeth Leslie, Margaret Leslie, Helen Leslie, William Leslie, Dorothy Lesslie, John Leslie, Thomas Leslie

James Leslie was born in 1748 in Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland, the child of John Lashley Leslie And Elspeth Mackie. In 1793, James Leslie resided in USA. James Leslie married Jane Aitken Shearer, Jean Spence, and had children including Alexander Leslie, Dorothy Lesslie, Elizabeth Leslie, Helen Leslie, John Leslie, Margaret Leslie, Silas Leslie, Thomas Leslie, William Leslie. James Leslie passed away in 1847 in Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • James Leslie was born in 1748 in Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland, the child of John Lashley Leslie And Elspeth Mackie.
  • In 1793, James Leslie resided in USA.
  • James Leslie married Jane Aitken Shearer, Jean Spence, and had children including Alexander Leslie, Dorothy Lesslie, Elizabeth Leslie, Helen Leslie, John Leslie, Margaret Leslie, Silas Leslie, Thomas Leslie, William Leslie.
  • James Leslie passed away in 1847 in Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Leslie's Ancestors

Self
James Leslie
1748–1847
Birth Place: Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland
Parents
John Lashley (Leslie)
1720–1767
Scotland
Elspeth Mackie
1711–
Kettle, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
James Mack
1678–1771
Kettle,,Fife,Scotland
Elizabeth Murray
1682–
Kettle, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Mackie
1649–
Elisabeth Spens
1656–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bessie Gilespie
1625–1669

James Leslie's Descendants

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James Leslie (8 Aug 1748–1847) m. Jane (Aitken) Shearer (01 Jun 1760–1796) m. Jean Spence (16 May 1732–1796)
  1. 1. Silas Leslie 1780–1856 m. Bethany Tison 1785–1832 m. Bethany Tison 1785–1832
    1. 1. Rachel Leslie 1812–1880 m. Robert (Ridley) Sr. 1786–1856
      1. 1. Roxie (Anne) Parker 1844–1894 m. Henry Parker 1844–1880 m. Henry (H) Parker 1844–1878
        1. 1. Sally (T) Parker 1876–1928 m. David (Dement) Watson 1875–1944
        2. 2. Charles (Franklin) Parker 1873–1940 m. Zozo Fountain 1882–1930 m. Lora Parker 1881– m. Zoya Parker 1880–
        3. 3. Henry Parker 1863–
        4. 4. John Parker 1865–
        5. 5. Henry Parker 1863–
        6. 6. John Parker 1865–
      2. 2. Ellifair Ridley 1846–
      3. 3. Staphoni Ridley 1848–
      4. 4. Charlotte ("Lottie") Ridley 1852–1917
      5. 5. Asenath ("Sena" Essie) Ridley 1850–1928
        1. 1. Robert (Marion) Williams 1875–1947
        2. 2. James (Washington "Jim") Williams 1878–1933 m. Mamie Williams 1890–1967
    2. 2. Easther Lesley 1804–1850
    3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) Leslie 1810–1870
    4. 4. Kesiah ("Kizzie") Leslie 1808–1880
    5. 5. Rebecca ((Becky)) Leslie 1805–1858
    6. 6. Silas (B) Leslie 1810–1860
    7. 7. Bethany (Tyson LESLIE) Saunders 1826–1892
    8. 8. Sibby Leslie 1814–1880
    9. 9. George (Jackson Leslie) Sr 1816–1888
    10. 10. Sybil (Tyson) Leslie 1814–1880 m. Daniel (Leslie) Sanders 1813–1862
      1. 1. Francis (Marion) Sanders 1849–1921
      2. 2. Silas (J.) Sanders 1834–1922
      3. 3. Mary (A. E.) Sanders 1836–1898
      4. 4. Govey (B.) Sanders 1838–1862
      5. 5. Malachi (Madison Sanders) II 1840–1900
      6. 6. James (Wilson) Sanders 1843–1916
      7. 7. Emma (Tyson) Sanders 1845–1890
        1. 1. Mary (Francis) Ryle 1868–1943
      8. 8. Joel (J.) Sanders 1847–1852
      9. 9. Louisa (Elliot) Sanders 1853–1937
      10. 10. Narcissus (Carolina) Sanders 1855–1918
      11. 11. Franklin Sanders 1852–
      12. 12. Adam (R.) Sanders 1835–1863
      13. 13. Daniel (S.) Sanders 1837–
    11. 11. Wm (Joel) Leslie 1829–1863
    12. 12. Archellius Leslie 1828–
    13. 13. James (Leslie) Leslie 1802–
    14. 14. James (M) Leslie 1810–
    15. 15. Anna (E) Leslie 1835–
    16. 16. Mary (A B) Leslie 1858–
  2. 2. Alexander Leslie 1766–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Leslie 1769–1841
  4. 4. Margaret Leslie 1776–1865
  5. 5. Helen Leslie 1781–
  6. 6. William Leslie 1779–
  7. 7. Dorothy Lesslie 1771–1841
  8. 8. John Leslie 1778–1840
  9. 9. Thomas Leslie 1773–1856

James Leslie's Timeline

4 Records

1748
8 Aug 1748
Birth of James Leslie in Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland
Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland
1748
8 Aug 1748
James Leslie was baptized in Mortlach,Banff,Scotland
Mortlach,Banff,Scotland
1793
1793
Age 45
James Leslie resided here in USA
USA
1847
1847
Age 99
Death of James Leslie in Georgia, United States
Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1748
    Event Place: Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600s-1900s
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1748
    Event Place: Mortlach,Banff,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Compiled Service Records, Post-Revolutionary War Volunteer Soldiers, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served from 1784 to 1811

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: South Carolina; Year: 1794; Page Number: 134

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: Georgia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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