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John Duke of Rothes Leslie 1630–1681 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 December 1630

Birth Location: Leslie, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 27 Jul 1681

Death Location: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Father: John Leslie

Mother: Anne Erskine

Spouse(s): Anna Lindsay

Children(s): Christian Leslie

The story of John Duke of Rothes Leslie began in 1630 in Leslie, Fife, Scotland. John Duke of Rothes Leslie married Anna Lindsay, and had children including Christian Leslie. John Duke of Rothes Leslie passed away in 1681 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Duke of Rothes Leslie began in 1630 in Leslie, Fife, Scotland.
  • John Duke of Rothes Leslie married Anna Lindsay, and had children including Christian Leslie.
  • John Duke of Rothes Leslie passed away in 1681 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Leslie's Ancestors

Self
John Leslie
1630–1681
Birth Place: Leslie, Fife, Scotland
Parents
John Earl Rothes Leslie
1600–1641
Anne Erskine
1595–1640
Stirling, Stirling, Scotland
Grandparents
James Leslie
1551–1607
Rothes , Moray, Scotland
Catherine Drummond
1573–1608
East Lothian, Scotland
Lady (Mary Marie Stewart Countess of) Mar
1576–1644
Aubigny Sur, Cher, Centre, France
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Rothes
1530–1611
Grissel\Grizel Hamilton
1531–1575
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Rothes,
1500–1558
James Arran”
1495–1540
Lady Livingston
1500–1573

John Leslie's Descendants

1.
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John (Duke of Rothes) Leslie (30 December 1630–27 Jul 1681) m. Anna Lindsay (1 September 1631–1 July 1689)
  1. 1. Christian Leslie 1661–1710 m. James (Graham 3rd Marquess of) Montrose 1657–1684
    1. 1. James (Graham Marquis, Duke of) Montrose 1682–1742

John Leslie's Timeline

3 Records

1630
30 December 1630
Birth of John Duke of Rothes Leslie in Leslie, Fife, Scotland
Leslie, Fife, Scotland
1631
7 Jan 1631
Age 1
John Duke of Rothes Leslie was baptized in Leslie,Fife,Scotland
Leslie,Fife,Scotland
1681
27 Jul 1681
Age 51
Death of John Duke of Rothes Leslie in Holyrood House
Holyrood House

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 December 1630
    Event Place: Leslie, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 11; Page: 981
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1631
    Event Place: Leslie,Fife,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1681
    Event Place: Holyrood House
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 11; Page: 981
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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