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John Duke of Rothes Leslie 1631–1681 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 January 1631

Birth Location: Leslie, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 26 July 1681

Death Location: Holyrood House, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: John Leslie

Mother: Anna Erskine

Spouse(s): Lady Lindsay

Children(s): John III, Lady Leslie

In 1631, John Duke of Rothes Leslie entered the world in Leslie, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to John Earl Rothes Leslie And Anna Erskine. John Duke of Rothes Leslie married Lady Anne Lindsay, and had children including John Leslie Iii, Lady Christian Leslie. John Duke of Rothes Leslie passed away in 1681 in Holyrood House, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1631, John Duke of Rothes Leslie entered the world in Leslie, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to John Earl Rothes Leslie And Anna Erskine.
  • John Duke of Rothes Leslie married Lady Anne Lindsay, and had children including John Leslie Iii, Lady Christian Leslie.
  • John Duke of Rothes Leslie passed away in 1681 in Holyrood House, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Spouses(s)

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John Leslie's Ancestors

Self
John Leslie
1631–1681
Birth Place: Leslie, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
John Earl Rothes Leslie
1596–1641
Anna Erskine
1595–1640
Grandparents
James (Leslie, Earl Master of) Rothes
1580–1607
Haddington, East Lothian, , Scotland
Lady (Katherine Drummond Countess of) Rothes
1573–1610
Seton, East Lothian, Scotland
Thomas (Erskine 1st Earl of Kellie, 1st Viscount of Fenton, 1st Baron of) Direton
1566–1639
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Agnes (Anne) Ogilvie
1568–1592
Powris, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Erskine
1540–1592
Elizabeth Haliburton
1540–1650
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Leslie's Descendants

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John (Duke of Rothes) Leslie (7 January 1631–26 July 1681) m. Lady (Anne) Lindsay (1 September 1631–1661)
  1. 1. John (Leslie) III 1660–1719 m. Anne (Margaret) Hart 1670–1719 m. Elspet Sorrie 1665–1725
    1. 1. William (Leslie Of) Balnageith 1693–1771 m. Margaret Gellie 1692–1764
      1. 1. Isobel Leslie 1730–1769 m. Patrick Mckondachie 1731–
        1. 1. Alexander Mcconachy 1757–1820 m. Jannet Grant 1766–1820
        2. 2. Charles McCONACHIE 1759–
        3. 3. Elspet McCONACHIE 1761–
      2. 2. Lewis Leslie 1730–
      3. 3. Lewis Leslie 1725–
      4. 4. Robert (Joseph) Leslie 1720–1798
      5. 5. Elspet Leslie 1719–1777
      6. 6. James (Adam) Leslie 1729–
      7. 7. Helen (Leslie) Brand 1719–1809
      8. 8. Margaret Leslie 1726–
      9. 9. Alexander Leslie 1724–1812
    2. 2. James Leslie 1698–1771
    3. 3. Alexander Leslie 1695–1771
    4. 4. Janet Leslie 1697–1771
    5. 5. Jane Leslie 1690–1771
    6. 6. John Leslie 1699–1771
    7. 7. Elizabeth Leslie 1692–
  2. 2. Lady (Christian) Leslie –1710

John Leslie's Timeline

4 Records

1631
7 January 1631
Birth of John Duke of Rothes Leslie in Leslie, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Leslie, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1648
11 Apr 1648
Age 17
John Duke of Rothes Leslie was married in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1665
06 Dec 1665
Age 34
John Duke of Rothes Leslie was married in Halkertoun, Midlothian, Scotland
Halkertoun, Midlothian, Scotland
1681
26 July 1681
Age 50
Death of John Duke of Rothes Leslie in Holyrood House, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Holyrood House, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 January 1631
    Event Place: Leslie, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1648
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 06 Dec 1665
    Event Place: Halkertoun, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Halkertoun, Midlothia, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Midlothan: Edinburgh - Parish of Holyroodhouse or Canongate. Register of Marriages, 1564-1800

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 July 1681
    Event Place: Holyrood House, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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