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Lady Dame Helena Elizabeth Leslie 1520–1596 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1520

Birth Location: Rothes, Morayshire, Ardersier, Inverness-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 18 Aug 1596

Death Location: Abbey Newbattle, West Lothian, Scotland

Father: Sir Rothes

Mother: Margaret Crichton

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Mark, 11GGF

Lady Dame Helena Elizabeth Leslie was born in 1520 in Rothes, Morayshire, Ardersier, Inverness-shire, Scotland, the child of Sir George 4Th Earl Of Rothes Sheriff Of Fife Leslie Earl Of Rothes And Margaret Wood Countess Of Rothes Crichton. Lady Dame Helena Elizabeth Leslie married Kerr 12Ggf, and had children including Mark Sir 1St Earl Van Lothian Senator Of The College Of Justice And Laird Of Newbattle Kerr 11Ggf. Lady Dame Helena Elizabeth Leslie passed away in 1596 in Abbey Newbattle, West Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Lady Dame Helena Elizabeth Leslie was born in 1520 in Rothes, Morayshire, Ardersier, Inverness-shire, Scotland, the child of Sir George 4Th Earl Of Rothes Sheriff Of Fife Leslie Earl Of Rothes And Margaret Wood Countess Of Rothes Crichton.
  • Lady Dame Helena Elizabeth Leslie married Kerr 12Ggf, and had children including Mark Sir 1St Earl Van Lothian Senator Of The College Of Justice And Laird Of Newbattle Kerr 11Ggf.
  • Lady Dame Helena Elizabeth Leslie passed away in 1596 in Abbey Newbattle, West Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Rothes
1500–1558
Birth Location: Rothes, Elginshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Margaret Crichton
1500–1546
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Edinburghshire, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
MC

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mark, 11GGF
1558–1609
Birth Location: Rothes, Moray, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Lady Leslie's Ancestors

Self
Lady Leslie
1520–1596
Birth Place: Rothes, Morayshire, Ardersier, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Parents
Sir George 4th Earl of Rothes, Sheriff of Fife, Leslie Earl of Rothes
1500–1558
Rothes, Elginshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret (Wood (Countess of Rothes)) Crichton
1500–1546
Edinburgh, Edinburghshire, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
3rd (Earl van Rothes William) Leslie
1455–1513
Rothes/Morayshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret (Janet) Balfour
1485–1520
Montquhanie/Kilmany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lady Leslie's Descendants

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Lady (Dame Helena Elizabeth) Leslie (1520–18 Aug 1596)
  1. 1. Mark, (Sir, 1st Earl van Lothian, Senator of the College of Justice and Laird of Newbattle KERR) 11GGF 1558–1609 m. Lady (Margaretha "Margaret" Fergusson - Maxwell - Kerr) 11GGM 1548–1617
    1. 1. Jean (Kerr, Countess of) Crawford 1577–1632 m. Robert (Martin Boyd, Master of) Boyd 1567–1597
      1. 1. Robert. (Boyd**) Jr 1595–1678 m. Jean. Spang** 1607–1650
        1. 1. Marion Boyd 1630–1670 m. Alexander Granger 1630–1670
      2. 2. Archibald (Abraham) Boyd 1595–1643 m. Agnes Boyd 1585–1672
        1. 1. Jonet (Janet Boyd) Wardane 1624–1700 m. Johnev (John) Gemmill 1620–1693
      3. 3. Jean Lindsay 1611–1663
      4. 4. James (Boyd, 9th Lord of Boyd) Kilmarnock 1597–1654
      5. 5. Isobel Boyd 1602–
      6. 6. John Boyd 1600–1655
      7. 7. Jonet (Kerr) Boyd 1606–1674
      8. 8. Sir (Knight Thomas Boyd) Boyde 1590–1611
    2. 2. Janet (Alisoun of Lothian Kerr) Lady 1580–1632
    3. 3. Isabelle Kerr 1585–1628
    4. 4. Johanna Kerr 1575–1630
    5. 5. Margaret (Kerr) 9GGM 1570–1645 m. Thomas (De Vesci Vesey) 9GGF 1580–1630
      1. 1. Rev. (Thomas Vesey) 8GGF 1608–1662
    6. 6. Mary Kerr 1578–
    7. 7. Robert (2nd Earl of Lothian) Kerr 1590–1624
    8. 8. George Kerr 1589–
    9. 9. Lilias Kerr 1587–1659
    10. 10. Lady (Jean Johanna Kerr Countess of) Crawford 1577–1632
    11. 11. Lady (Isabel) Kerr 1585–1628
    12. 12. Llady (Mary Kerr m.) Richardson 1578–1628
    13. 13. Lord (James Robert Kerr Earl of) Lothian 1575–1645
    14. 14. Lady (Isabel) Kerr 1574–1628
    15. 15. Lady (Helen Kerr m.) Lawrie 1580–1644
    16. 16. Sir (James Kerr of) Lothian 1584–1625
    17. 17. Lady (Jeanette) Kerr 1580–1632
    18. 18. Lady (Elizabeth Kerr m.) Hamilton 1581–1632
    19. 19. Lillias Kerr 1587–1659
    20. 20. James Kerr 1578–1625
    21. 21. Lilias (Kerr of) Lothian 1587–1659
    22. 22. Mary Kerr 1578–1628
    23. 23. Lady (Jean Johanna Kerr, Countess of) Crawford 1577–1632
    24. 24. Isabel Kerr\Carr\Carroll 1574–1628
    25. 25. Johanna Kerr\Carr\Carroll 1575–1630
    26. 26. Lady (Margaret Kerr, Countess Hay of) Yester 1576–1645
    27. 27. Sir (Robert Kerr 2nd Earl of) Lothian 1590–1624
    28. 28. Helen Kerr\Lawrie 1580–1644
    29. 29. Elizabeth Kerr\Hamilton 1581–1632
    30. 30. Margaret Kerr 1570–1647
    31. 31. Mary Kerr 1594–1632
    32. 32. Jean Lindsay 1582–1632
    33. 33. Lady (Isabella) Ker 1585–1628
    34. 34. Sir (Henry) Ker, 1599–1642
    35. 35. Mark (Kerr) Mauldslie 1584–1652
    36. 36. James (Robert) Kerr\Carr\Carroll\Carey 1575–1645
    37. 37. George Kerr 1589–1652
    38. 38. William (Kerr of Blackhope, Earl of Lothian from) 1624-1631 1580–1650
    39. 39. Lady (Janet Alisoun Andrew) Kerr 1580–1632

Lady Leslie's Timeline

2 Records

1520
1520
Birth of Lady Dame Helena Elizabeth Leslie in Rothes, Morayshire, Ardersier, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Rothes, Morayshire, Ardersier, Inverness-shire, Scotland
1596
18 Aug 1596
Age 76
Death of Lady Dame Helena Elizabeth Leslie in Abbey Newbattle, West Lothian, Scotland
Abbey Newbattle, West Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: Rothes, Morayshire, Ardersier, Inverness-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Abbey Newbottle, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1596
    Event Place: Abbey Newbattle, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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