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James Leslie 1777–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Mar 1777

Birth Location: Kingsbarns, Fife, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 28 Apr 1839

Death Location: Fife, Scotland

Father: John LESLIE

Mother: Margaret Pebles

Spouse(s): Janet DISHER, Mary Leslie

Children(s): Margaret LESLEY, James Leslie, Barbara Leslie

The story of James Leslie began in 1777 in Kingsbarns, Fife, Fife, Scotland. James Leslie married Janet Disher, Mary Leslie, and had children including Barbara Glass Leslie, James Leslie, Margaret Lesley. James Leslie passed away in 1839 in Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Leslie began in 1777 in Kingsbarns, Fife, Fife, Scotland.
  • James Leslie married Janet Disher, Mary Leslie, and had children including Barbara Glass Leslie, James Leslie, Margaret Lesley.
  • James Leslie passed away in 1839 in Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John LESLIE
1755–1777
Birth Location: Fife, Scotland
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Margaret Pebles
1749–1777
Birth Location: Ceres, Fife, Fife, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Janet DISHER
1775–
Birth Location: Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
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Mary Leslie
1801–1885
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Margaret LESLEY
1819–1871
Birth Location: Scoonie, Fifeshire, Scotland
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James Leslie
1809–1861
Birth Location: Cupar, Fife, Fife, Scotland
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Barbara Leslie
1829–1904
Birth Location: –
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James Leslie's Ancestors

Self
James Leslie
1777–1839
Birth Place: Kingsbarns, Fife, Fife, Scotland
Parents
John LESLIE
1755–1777
Fife, Scotland
Margaret Pebles
1749–1777
Ceres, Fife, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Peebles
1707–1749
Kingskettle, Fife, Fife, Scotland
Margaret Ness
1708–1749
Cults, Fife, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Leslie's Descendants

1.
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James Leslie (21 Mar 1777–28 Apr 1839) m. Janet DISHER (Bef. 05 Nov 1775–) m. Mary Leslie (1801–10 February 1885)
  1. 1. Margaret LESLEY 1819–1871 m. Alexander (James) WYLIE 1805–1881
    1. 1. William Wylie 1850–1911 m. Ann (Stirling) Paton 1855– m. Ann (Stirling) Paton 1855– m. Ann (Stirling) Paton 1855–1913 m. Agnes Aitken 1855–1911
      1. 1. Grace (Paton) Wylie 1877–1910 m. Donald Ferguson 1875–1935
        1. 1. Jeanie (Orr Wylie) Ferguson 1903–1982 m. Hugh Young 1896–1970
        2. 2. Robert (Wylie) Ferguson 1906–1983 m. Robert (Wylie) Ferguson 1906–1983
        3. 3. Alexander Ferguson 1895–
        4. 4. Annie (Sitrling Paton Wylie) Ferguson 1899–1964
        5. 5. Catherine Ferguson 1838–1870
        6. 6. Neil Ferguson 1839–1851
        7. 7. Archibald Ferguson 1841–1851
        8. 8. Jane Ferguson 1843–1920
        9. 9. Donald Ferguson 1846–1851
        10. 10. Alexander Ferguson 1849–1907
        11. 11. Angus Ferguson 1851–
      2. 2. Marion Mcfadyen 1826–
      3. 3. Joseph (Gates Ashton) Wylie 1826–1831
      4. 4. David (Stewart) Wylie 1841–1929
      5. 5. James Wylie 1843–
      6. 6. Edward (Little) Wylie 1845–1932
      7. 7. Alexander Wylie 1849–
      8. 8. Elizabeth (Woodhead nee) Wylie 1849–1931
      9. 9. William (Scott) Wylie 1850–1929
      10. 10. Archibald Wylie 1852–
      11. 11. Charles (Stewart) Wylie 1852–1934
      12. 12. Findlay Wylie 1855–
      13. 13. Margaret Crickard 1857–
      14. 14. Ellen Gardiner 1864–
      15. 15. Catherine Gardiner 1867–
      16. 16. Charles (Deakin) Wylie 1870–
      17. 17. Stanley (Scott) Wylie 1872–1953
      18. 18. James Wylie 1874–1946
      19. 19. Florence (May) Wylie 1874–
      20. 20. Jean Wylie 1878–1884
      21. 21. Robert Wylie 1880–1967
      22. 22. Maggie Wyllie 1882–1926
      23. 23. John Wylie 1885–1935
      24. 24. Annie Wyllie 1886–
      25. 25. William Wylie 1887–1964
      26. 26. Thomas Wyllie 1888–
      27. 27. Samuel (George) Wylie 1890–1973
      28. 28. Jessie Wyllie 1891–1940
      29. 29. Agnes Wylie 1896–1925
  2. 2. James Leslie 1809–1861
  3. 3. Barbara (Glass) Leslie 1829–1904

James Leslie's Timeline

4 Records

1777
21 Mar 1777
Birth of James Leslie in Kingsbarns, Fife, Fife, Scotland
Kingsbarns, Fife, Fife, Scotland
1777
27 Mar 1777
James Leslie was baptized in Kingsbarns,Fife,Scotland
Kingsbarns,Fife,Scotland
1839
28 Apr 1839
Age 62
Death of James Leslie in Kingsbarns, Fife, Fife, Scotland
Kingsbarns, Fife, Fife, Scotland
1839
28 Apr 1839
Age 62
Burial of James Leslie in Fife, Scotland
Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1777
    Event Place: Kingsbarns, Fife, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1777
    Event Place: Kingsbarns,Fife,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1839
    Event Place: Kingsbarns, Fife, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1839
    Event Place: Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: Web: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, 1576-2024
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