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Sir George Leslie 1476–1558 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 August 1476

Birth Location: Rothes, Moray, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 28 November 1558

Death Location: Caen, Departement du Calvados, Calvados, Normandie, France

Father: George Leslie

Mother: Lady Balfour-Leslie

Spouse(s): Lady Leslie, Lady rothes, Lady Rothes, Margaret Crichton, Isobel Lundy, Elizabeth Gray, Agnes Somerville

Children(s): Lady Leslie, Lady companion)

Sir George Leslie was born in 1476 in Rothes, Moray, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of George William Evelyn Earl Rothes Leslie And Lady Margaret Balfour Leslie. Sir George Leslie married Agnes Countess Of Rothes Somerville, Elizabeth Gray, Isobel Lundy, Lady Christian Balcaskie Wood Leslie Van Rothes Of Rothes, Lady Christian Balcaskie Wood Leslie Van Rothes Of Rothes, Lady Margaret Wood Crichton Leslie, Margaret Wood Countess Of Rothes Crichton, and had children including Lady Agnes Countess Of Morton Leslie Queen Mary S Closest Female Companion, Lady Dame Helena Elizabeth Leslie. Sir George Leslie passed away in 1558 in Caen, Departement du Calvados, Calvados, Normandie, France.

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Biography

  • Sir George Leslie was born in 1476 in Rothes, Moray, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of George William Evelyn Earl Rothes Leslie And Lady Margaret Balfour Leslie.
  • Sir George Leslie married Agnes Countess Of Rothes Somerville, Elizabeth Gray, Isobel Lundy, Lady Christian Balcaskie Wood Leslie Van Rothes Of Rothes, Lady Christian Balcaskie Wood Leslie Van Rothes Of Rothes, Lady Margaret Wood Crichton Leslie, Margaret Wood Countess Of Rothes Crichton, and had children including Lady Agnes Countess Of Morton Leslie Queen Mary S Closest Female Companion, Lady Dame Helena Elizabeth Leslie.
  • Sir George Leslie passed away in 1558 in Caen, Departement du Calvados, Calvados, Normandie, France.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Leslie's Ancestors

Self
Sir Leslie
1476–1558
Birth Place: Rothes, Moray, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
George William Evelyn Earl Rothes Leslie
1460–1513
Rothes, Morayshire, Schotland
Lady (Margaret) Balfour-Leslie
1465–1987
Montquanie, Fifeshire, Schotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Leslie's Descendants

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Sir (George) Leslie (2 August 1476–28 November 1558) m. Lady (Margaret Wood Crichton) Leslie (1490–10 April 1543) m. Lady (Christian Balcaskie-Wood-Leslie-van Rothes, of) rothes (1500–13 Feb 1575) m. Lady (Christian Balcaskie-Wood-Leslie-van Rothes, of) Rothes (1500–13 Feb 1575) m. Margaret (Wood ,Countess of Rothes,) Crichton (1480–8 February 1546) m. Isobel Lundy (1500–1546) m. Elizabeth Gray (1460–1530) m. Agnes (Countess of Rothes) Somerville (1500–10 Apr 1543)
  1. 1. Lady (Dame Helena Elizabeth) Leslie 1510–1600 m. Thomas (II Hamilton Liard van) Priestfield 1490–1547 m. Sir (Thomas of Priestfield) Hamilton 1514–1547
    1. 1. Sir (Thomas Hamilton, 3rd Laird of) Priestfield 1543–1571 m. Elizabeth (Marjory Scott Wallet) Murray 1543–1612 m. Helen (Rae Heriot of) Trabroun 1540–1620
      1. 1. Thomas (Hamilton, Earl of) Haddington 1563–1637 m. Isabelle Kerr 1585–1628 m. Margaret Foulis 1580–1609
        1. 1. William, (duke of kelhead,) Douglas 1618–1673 m. Adrian Richie 1620– m. Jean (Stuart of) Schelinlaw 1622–
      2. 2. Lewis (Craig Lord of) Wrightslands 1569–1622
    2. 2. Lady (Margaret Craig of) Riccarton 1532–1616
    3. 3. Alexander (Craig of) Craigfintry 1525–1550
    4. 4. Sir (Thomas Hamilton Lord of) Priestfield 1536–1612
    5. 5. James (Hamilton, 3rd Earl of) Arran 1533–1609
    6. 6. Barbara (Lady, Baroness Gordon) Hamilton 1535–1558
    7. 7. John, (1st Marquess of Hamilton) Hamilton 1532–1604
  2. 2. Lady (Agnes Countess of Morton Leslie (Queen Mary's closest female) companion) 1540–1606

Sir Leslie's Timeline

5 Records

1476
2 August 1476
Birth of Sir George Leslie in Rothes, Moray, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Rothes, Moray, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1525
2 Feb 1525
Age 49
Sir George Leslie was married in Rothes, Moray, , Scotland
Rothes, Moray, , Scotland
1558
28 November 1558
Age 82
Death of Sir George Leslie in Caen, Departement du Calvados, Calvados, Normandie, France
Caen, Departement du Calvados, Calvados, Normandie, France
1835
4 Feb 1835
Age 359
Sir George Leslie was baptized in Leslie,Fife,Scotland
Leslie,Fife,Scotland
1861
January 1861
Age 385
Sir George Leslie was married in Marylebone, London, United Kingdom
Marylebone, London, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 August 1476
    Event Place: Rothes, Moray, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1835
    Event Place: Leslie,Fife,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1525
    Event Place: Rothes, Moray, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: January 1861
    Event Place: Marylebone, London, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Criclie
    Record Source: Burke’s Family Records (Indexed)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 November 1558
    Event Place: Caen, Departement du Calvados, Calvados, Normandie, France
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 2717584
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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