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William Leslie 1758–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1758

Birth Location: Kirkpatrick-Fleming, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Arbroath, Angus, Scotland

Father: David Leslie

Mother: Isabella None

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Johnstone

Children(s): John Lessly, Mary Leslie, Jane Leslie, Scott None, James Scott, Jane Scott, alexander leslie, William Leslie, Jean Leslie, Mary Leslie

The story of William Leslie began in 1758 in Kirkpatrick-Fleming, Dumfries-shire, Scotland. William Leslie married Elizabeth Johnstone, and had children including Alexander Leslie, James Scott, Jane Leslie, Jane Scott, Jean Leslie, John Lessly, Mary Leslie, Scott, William Leslie. William Leslie passed away in 1850 in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Leslie began in 1758 in Kirkpatrick-Fleming, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.
  • William Leslie married Elizabeth Johnstone, and had children including Alexander Leslie, James Scott, Jane Leslie, Jane Scott, Jean Leslie, John Lessly, Mary Leslie, Scott, William Leslie.
  • William Leslie passed away in 1850 in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Leslie's Ancestors

Self
William Leslie
1758–1850
Birth Place: Kirkpatrick-Fleming, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
David Leslie
1724–1802
Kettins, Angus, Scotland
Isabella
1726–
Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Grandparents
James Lessley
1694–1762
Arbroath, Angus, , Scotland
Elspet (Elizabeth Rait Raite - Leslie) Lessley
1696–1765
Arbroath, Angus, , Scotland
William Leard\Laird
1695–1737
Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Margret Muffit
1697–
Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John (Scotland)
1662–
Agnes Sheerer
1664–
Andrew Raitt
1659–1696
Magdalen Fyffe
1670–
Allexander Laird
1674–
Margret Smith
1678–
Johne Moffit
1651–
Nance Bowden
1637–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Leslie
1630–1701
Agnes Esplene
1633–

William Leslie's Descendants

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William Leslie (1758–1850) m. Elizabeth Johnstone (18 Apr 1762–31 Mar 1837)
  1. 1. John Lessly 1786–1886 m. Elenor Johnston 1792–
    1. 1. James Lesly 1813–1903 m. Ruth Leslie 1822–1892
      1. 1. Nith Leslie 1853–1931 m. Ebenezer (J) Davies 1846–1939
        1. 1. Nith Beveridge 1883–1960 m. William (C) Beveridge 1882–1969
        2. 2. Walter (Everett) Davies 1879–1955
        3. 3. Arthur (Mortimer) Davies 1877–1966 m. Hannah Swain 1886–1912
        4. 4. Ebenezer (John) DAVIES 1875–1960 m. Lilly (Emmeline) Hindmarsh 1874–1960
      2. 2. Clara (Lydia Potter) Leslie 1847–1919
      3. 3. Tweed Leslie 1855–1927
      4. 4. William (L) Leslie 1841–1869
        1. 1. Isabella (R) Leslie 1865–1937
      5. 5. Ruth Leslie 1843–1860
      6. 6. Helena (B) Leslie 1845–1922
      7. 7. Alice Leslie 1857–1939
        1. 1. Leslie (George) Goldie 1890–1989
      8. 8. John Leslie 1860–1936
      9. 9. Mary (Ford) Leslie 1864–1916
      10. 10. Orr Leslie 1862–1914
      11. 11. Criffell Leslie 1849–
      12. 12. James (Johnstone) Leslie 1851–1912
        1. 1. Alice (Beatrice) Leslie 1883–1948
      13. 13. Leslie Leslie 1859–1925
    2. 2. Hugh Leslie 1816–
    3. 3. Andrew Leslie 1824–
    4. 4. John Leslie 1831–
    5. 5. Agnes Leslie 1822–
  2. 2. Mary Leslie 1783–
  3. 3. Jane Leslie 1795–1841
  4. 4. Scott 1780–
  5. 5. James Scott 1785–1860
  6. 6. Jane Scott 1800–
  7. 7. alexander leslie 1790–1859
  8. 8. William Leslie 1800–
  9. 9. Jean Leslie 1792–1841
  10. 10. Mary Leslie 1783–

William Leslie's Timeline

3 Records

1758
1758
Birth of William Leslie in Kirkpatrick-Fleming, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Kirkpatrick-Fleming, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1761
04 May 1761
Age 3
William Leslie was baptized in Arbroath,Angus,Scotland
Arbroath,Angus,Scotland
1850
1850
Age 92
Death of William Leslie in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland
Arbroath, Angus, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: Kirkpatrick-Fleming, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 04 May 1761
    Event Place: Arbroath,Angus,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Arbroath, Angus, Scotland

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