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William 3rd Earl of Rothes Leslie 1461–1513 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1461

Birth Location: Rothes, Morayshire, Schotland

Death Date: 9 September 1513

Death Location: Killed at the Battle of Flodden Field, Branxton, Northumberland, England

Father: Andrew Leslie

Mother: Marjory Dunbeath

Spouse(s): Margaret Balfour

Children(s): George Rothes, Isabelle Leslie, James, Leslie, Margaret Dunbar, Agnes lst, Gilbert Keith, Elizabeth 4th, Lady Montrose*, Hon. Leslie, Elizabeth Leslie, Grizzel Leslie, Margaret Leslie, John Leslie, Robert Leslie, Mary Riddeough, Archibald Glenbervie

The story of William 3rd Earl of Rothes Leslie began in 1461 in Rothes, Morayshire, Schotland. William 3rd Earl of Rothes Leslie married Margaret Balfour, and had children including Agnes Gordon Keith Douglas Baroness Of Glenbervie Lst, Archibald Lord Douglas Van Glenbervie, Elizabeth Keith Oliphant Sinclair Gordon Lady Sinclair 4Th, Elizabeth Leslie, George Leslie Earl Van Rothes, Gilbert Keith, Grizzel Leslie, Hon John Leslie, Isabella Scott, Isabelle Leslie, James Parson Of Rothes Leslie, John Leslie, Lady Janet Leslie Keith Countess Montrose, Margaret 14Th Baroness Of Foulis Dunbar Dunbar, Margaret Leslie, Mary Ann Riddeough, Robert Leslie. William 3rd Earl of Rothes Leslie passed away in 1513 in Killed at the Battle of Flodden Field, Branxton, Northumberland, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William 3rd Earl of Rothes Leslie began in 1461 in Rothes, Morayshire, Schotland.
  • William 3rd Earl of Rothes Leslie married Margaret Balfour, and had children including Agnes Gordon Keith Douglas Baroness Of Glenbervie Lst, Archibald Lord Douglas Van Glenbervie, Elizabeth Keith Oliphant Sinclair Gordon Lady Sinclair 4Th, Elizabeth Leslie, George Leslie Earl Van Rothes, Gilbert Keith, Grizzel Leslie, Hon John Leslie, Isabella Scott, Isabelle Leslie, James Parson Of Rothes Leslie, John Leslie, Lady Janet Leslie Keith Countess Montrose, Margaret 14Th Baroness Of Foulis Dunbar Dunbar, Margaret Leslie, Mary Ann Riddeough, Robert Leslie.
  • William 3rd Earl of Rothes Leslie passed away in 1513 in Killed at the Battle of Flodden Field, Branxton, Northumberland, England.

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William Leslie's Ancestors

Self
William Leslie
1461–1513
Birth Place: Rothes, Morayshire, Schotland
Parents
Andrew Leslie
1441–1473
Teasses, Fifeshire, Scotland
Marjory (Sutherland of) Dunbeath
1436–1480
Dunbeath, Caithness, Scotland
Grandparents
George (Leslie Earl van) Rothes
1416–1490
Rothesay Castle, Island of Bute, Scotland
Christine Halyburton
1420–1508
Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Rothes)
1380–1440
Lady Seton
1395–1455
SIR Dirleton
1370–1447
Mary Douglas
1377–1421
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Leslie's Descendants

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William (3rd Earl of Rothes) Leslie (1461–9 September 1513) m. Margaret Balfour (1465–1520)
  1. 1. George (Leslie Earl van) Rothes 1476–1558 m. Agnes Leslie 1500–1543 m. Lady (Elizabeth, Countess of Glamis and Rothes,) Gray 1456–1529 m. Christian Wood 1499–1575 m. Isobel Lundy 1495–1550 m. Margaret Crichton –1546
    1. 1. Andro Lesly 1542–1616 m. Ellin Mwstard 1545–1616
      1. 1. Alexander Leslie 1576– m. Bessie Schort 1578–1630
        1. 1. Johne Leslie 1604–1663 m. Margaret Hendre 1608–1629 m. Jeane Duncane 1609–1667
        2. 2. Isobell Leslie 1603–
        3. 3. Janet Leslie 1611–
        4. 4. Thomas Leslie 1619–
        5. 5. Patrick Leslie 1623–
        6. 6. Robert Leslie 1612–
        7. 7. George Leslie 1605–
      2. 2. Isobell Leslie 1578–
    2. 2. Robert Leslie 1519–1588
    3. 3. Helen Leslie 1526–1594
    4. 4. Lady (Agnes) Leslie 1539–1594
    5. 5. Helen Leslie 1545–1594
    6. 6. Norman Leslie 1517–1554
    7. 7. Peter Leslie 1532–
    8. 8. Janet Leslie 1516–1591
    9. 9. James Leslie 1538–1574
    10. 10. Margaret Leslie 1500–
    11. 11. Euphemia Leslie 1528–1588
    12. 12. William Leslie 1519–1573
    13. 13. Elizabeth Leslie 1537–
    14. 14. Margaret Fleming 1515–1550
    15. 15. Beatrix Leslie 1533–1609
    16. 16. John Leslie 1521–
    17. 17. Margaret Leslie 1520–
    18. 18. Katherine Leslie 1510–1602
    19. 19. Janet Leslie 1531–
    20. 20. Walter (Leslie, of) Cowcairnie 1521–1554
    21. 21. James Leslie 1545–1607
    22. 22. Jeanette Leslie 1515–1591
    23. 23. Agnes Leslie 1534–1606
  2. 2. Isabelle Leslie 1495–
  3. 3. James, (Parson of Rothes) Leslie 1505–1576
  4. 4. Margaret ((14th Baroness of Foulis Dunbar)) Dunbar 1500–1524
  5. 5. Agnes ((Gordon) Keith - Douglas Baroness of Glenbervie) lst 1503–1548
  6. 6. Gilbert Keith 1484–
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Keith- Oliphant-Sinclair (Gordon) Lady sinclair) 4th 1485–1549
  8. 8. Lady (Janet LESLIE Keith, Countess) Montrose* 1494–1547
  9. 9. Hon. (John) Leslie 1480–1576
  10. 10. Elizabeth Leslie 1475–
  11. 11. Grizzel Leslie 1495–
  12. 12. Margaret Leslie 1511–
  13. 13. John Leslie 1519–1585
  14. 14. Robert Leslie 1483–1513
  15. 15. Mary (Ann) Riddeough 1484–
  16. 16. Archibald (Lord Douglas van) Glenbervie 1503–1570

William Leslie's Timeline

2 Records

1461
1461
Birth of William 3rd Earl of Rothes Leslie in Rothes, Morayshire, Schotland
Rothes, Morayshire, Schotland
1513
9 September 1513
Age 52
Death of William 3rd Earl of Rothes Leslie in Killed at the Battle of Flodden Field, Branxton, Northumberland, England
Killed at the Battle of Flodden Field, Branxton, Northumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1461
    Event Place: Rothes, Morayshire, Schotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Criclie
    Record Source: Burke’s Family Records (Indexed)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 September 1513
    Event Place: Killed at the Battle of Flodden Field, Branxton, Northumberland, England

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