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William Leslie, 3rd Earl of Rothes

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Leslie, 3rd Earl of Rothes was born in 1450 in Elginshire, Scotland; died on 9 Sep 1513 in Northumberland, England; was buried in 1513 in Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: G8D1-LXF
    • _UID: 2391A5E16BD94E60A160FB2D136E14432D51

    Family/Spouse: Janet Balfour. Janet was born about 1470 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland; died in 1518 in Flodden, Branxton, Northumberland, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Sir George Leslie, 4th Earl of Rothes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Aug 1484 in Rothes, Elginshire, Scotland; died on 28 Nov 1558 in Dieppe, Seine-Maritime, Normandy, France; was buried in Nov 1558 in Dieppe, Normandie, France.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Sir George Leslie, 4th Earl of Rothes Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 2 Aug 1484 in Rothes, Elginshire, Scotland; died on 28 Nov 1558 in Dieppe, Seine-Maritime, Normandy, France; was buried in Nov 1558 in Dieppe, Normandie, France.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: GWDM-872
    • Occupation: ; Sheriff Of Fife
    • _UID: A319552FBB02416385DE80974BCEF64A7488
    • Occupation: Between 1529 and 1540; Sheriff of Fife
    • Travel: 1536; accompanied King James V of Scotland on his wedding trip to France
    • Occupation: 1550; Ambassador to Denmark

    George married Agnes Somerville, Countess of Rothes before 29 Jan 1530. Agnes (daughter of John Somerville, of Cambusnethan and Elizabeth Janet Carmichael) was born in 1500 in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 10 Apr 1543 in Rothesay Castle, Elgin, Island of Bute, Scotland; was buried on 20 Apr 1543 in Seton, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Peter Leslie  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1536 in Scotland; and died.
    2. 4. James Leslie  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1542 in Rothes, Elginshire, Scotland; died about 1614 in Scotland.
    3. 5. Elizabeth Leslie  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1541 in Scotland; and died.
    4. 6. Agnes Leslie, Countess of Morton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1539 in Rothes, Elginshire, Scotland; died in Feb 1593/94 in Kinross, Kinross-shire, Scotland; was buried in 1594 in Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    5. 7. Euphemia Leslie  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1532 in Scotland; and died.
    6. 8. Sir Andrew Leslie, 5th Lord Leslie, Earl of Rothes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jun 1534 in Rothesay, Bute, Scotland; died in 1611 in Ballinbreich Castle, Ballinbreich, Fife, Scotland; was buried in Flisk, Fife, Scotland.
    7. 9. Beatrix Leslie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1540 in Scotland; died in 1609.

    George married Margaret Crichton on 1 Apr 1516 in Rothesay, Bute, Scotland. Margaret was born in 1480 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 8 Feb 1545 in Yorkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. William Leslie, 'Earl of Rothes'  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1518 in Gowrie, Perthshire, Scotland; died about 1573; was buried on 18 Sep 1573 in Gressenhall, Norfolk, England.
    2. 11. Helen Leslie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1526 in Rothes, Morayshire, Ardersier, Inverness-shire, Scotland; died on 18 Aug 1596 in Abbey Newbattle, West Lothian, Scotland.
    3. 12. Norman Leslie, Master of Rothes, Scottish nobleman  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1517 in Rothes, Morayshire, Scotland; died on 29 Aug 1554 in wounded at stronghold of Renti, near Cambrai, France, died 15 days later in kings tent..
    4. 13. Robert Leslie, of Ardersie and Rosmarkie, 1st of Findrassie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1519 in Ardersier, Inverness-shire, Scotland; was christened in 1524 in Findrassie, Elginshire, Scotland; died on 22 Sep 1588 in Leslie, Fifeshire, Scotland; was buried in Sep 1588 in Spynie Churchyard, Elgin, , Moray, Scotland.
    5. 6. Agnes Leslie, Countess of Morton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1539 in Rothes, Elginshire, Scotland; died in Feb 1593/94 in Kinross, Kinross-shire, Scotland; was buried in 1594 in Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    6. 14. Janet Leslie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1516 in Scotland; died on 17 Dec 1591 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland; was buried in 1591 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland.

    George married Elizabeth Gray before 5 Jun 1525. Elizabeth was born about 1467; died on 29 Jan 1528 in Rothesay, Bute, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Peter Leslie Descendancy chart to this point (2.George2, 1.William1) was born about 1536 in Scotland; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: GTXF-BVR
    • _UID: 4CA4C54B411A40B4981CCDF6A42563FDEFD1


  2. 4.  James Leslie Descendancy chart to this point (2.George2, 1.William1) was born about 1542 in Rothes, Elginshire, Scotland; died about 1614 in Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: GDCS-9RH
    • _UID: 8879EE447CC34383AEF8095F11DA1984CE4A


  3. 5.  Elizabeth Leslie Descendancy chart to this point (2.George2, 1.William1) was born about 1541 in Scotland; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: GTXF-GG4
    • _UID: CB42BEF47FA04A9EA2F812943943DF4FB07E


  4. 6.  Agnes Leslie, Countess of Morton Descendancy chart to this point (2.George2, 1.William1) was born in 1539 in Rothes, Elginshire, Scotland; died in Feb 1593/94 in Kinross, Kinross-shire, Scotland; was buried in 1594 in Lanarkshire, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LBLV-57C
    • _UID: 192A494EA1F143D7A33ED3EF5C50AF8105B4


  5. 7.  Euphemia Leslie Descendancy chart to this point (2.George2, 1.William1) was born about 1532 in Scotland; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: GTXF-GG9
    • _UID: BC22A7E6B33B48ADB3786EF7F10894EB5696


  6. 8.  Sir Andrew Leslie, 5th Lord Leslie, Earl of Rothes Descendancy chart to this point (2.George2, 1.William1) was born on 2 Jun 1534 in Rothesay, Bute, Scotland; died in 1611 in Ballinbreich Castle, Ballinbreich, Fife, Scotland; was buried in Flisk, Fife, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LRQZ-HZQ
    • _UID: 5980808BCEFC4DBC8E0415C99A3999BA4D2F

    Andrew married Lady Grizel Hamilton, Countess of Rothes and Rothesay in 1548 in Scotland. Grizel (daughter of Sir James Hamilton, of Finnart, 1st of Stonehouse and Margaret Livingston) was born in 1531 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland; died on 4 Jun 1575 in Rothesay Castle, Argyll and Bute, Scotland; was buried in Jun 1575 in Ballenbreich Castle, Fife, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Helen Leslie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1556 in Kinard, Pitlochry, Perthshire, Scotland; died in 1578 in Edzell, Kincardineshire, Scotland.
    2. 16. Patrick Lord Lindores Leslie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1550 in Newburgh, Fife, Scotland; died in 1608 in Newburgh, Fife, Scotland; was buried in 1608 in Scotland.
    3. 17. Lady Eupheme Leslie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1558 in Rothes, Elginshire, Scotland; died on 4 Mar 1606/07 in Parkhill, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; was buried in Edzell Churchyard, Edzell, Angus, Scotland.
    4. 18. Sir James Leslie, Master of Rothes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jan 1551 in Rothes Castle, Rothes, Moray Council area, Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom; was christened in Jan 1551 in Rothes, Moray Council area, Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom; died in Feb 1606/07 in Leslie House, Leslie, Fife Council area, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom; was buried in Feb 1606/07 in Leslie, Fife Council area, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom.
    5. 19. Andrew Leslie  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Sep 1568 in of , , Scotland; died about Mar 1603.
    6. 20. Margaret Leslie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1568 in Byres Castle, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    7. 21. Lady Isabella Leslie, of Rothes  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1555 in Rothesay Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland; died in 1614 in Scotland.
    8. 22. James Leslie  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1560 in East Lothian, Scotland; died in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
    9. 23. Gavin Leslie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1572 in Scotland; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Janet Durie. Janet was born in 1566 in Durie House, Leven, Fife Council area, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom; died in Glencairn, Nithersdale, Dumfries, Scotland, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Robert Leslie  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1596 in Rothes, Elgin, Scotland; died in (sp).
    2. 25. Sir John Leslie, of Newton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1595 in Scotland; died on 1 Sep 1651 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.
    3. 26. William Leslie  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1594 in Rothes, Morayshire, Scotland, United Kingdom; and died.
    4. 27. Elizabeth Leslie, of Rothes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1592 in Byres, Hoddington, East Lotian, Scotland; died in 1660 in Holyrood House, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland.
    5. 28. George Leslie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Rothes, Elgin, Scotland; died in Jan 1613/14.

    Andrew married Lady Jean Ruthven in 1575 in Scotland. Jean was born in 1552 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland; died in Sep 1591. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Margaret Leslie, of Abercome  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1575 in Rothes, Elgin (Moray), Scotland; and died.
    2. 30. Mary Leslie  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1575 in Rothes, Banffshire, Scotland; died in Apr 1605 in Scotland.

  7. 9.  Beatrix Leslie Descendancy chart to this point (2.George2, 1.William1) was born in 1540 in Scotland; died in 1609.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LYB6-FS4
    • _UID: 93F7BBC74A5D47CEB065FA5C27BA1D5889C0


  8. 10.  William Leslie, 'Earl of Rothes' Descendancy chart to this point (2.George2, 1.William1) was born in 1518 in Gowrie, Perthshire, Scotland; died about 1573; was buried on 18 Sep 1573 in Gressenhall, Norfolk, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: MFQR-1F1
    • _UID: 8189D76494834DEAAE9ACB61DFB44C7E64B5


  9. 11.  Helen Leslie Descendancy chart to this point (2.George2, 1.William1) was born in 1526 in Rothes, Morayshire, Ardersier, Inverness-shire, Scotland; died on 18 Aug 1596 in Abbey Newbattle, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LZP6-TWB
    • _UID: B3A0658ACE304F19811FB816B31B2D2B3C08


  10. 12.  Norman Leslie, Master of Rothes, Scottish nobleman Descendancy chart to this point (2.George2, 1.William1) was born about 1517 in Rothes, Morayshire, Scotland; died on 29 Aug 1554 in wounded at stronghold of Renti, near Cambrai, France, died 15 days later in kings tent..

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LJRY-53R
    • _UID: CA1B9D125E7441F59603EBC33A304733C78F


  11. 13.  Robert Leslie, of Ardersie and Rosmarkie, 1st of Findrassie Descendancy chart to this point (2.George2, 1.William1) was born in 1519 in Ardersier, Inverness-shire, Scotland; was christened in 1524 in Findrassie, Elginshire, Scotland; died on 22 Sep 1588 in Leslie, Fifeshire, Scotland; was buried in Sep 1588 in Spynie Churchyard, Elgin, , Moray, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LHVR-844
    • _UID: C02DFEC0B75C4E2096A0DACC1D22E7B8E683


  12. 14.  Janet Leslie Descendancy chart to this point (2.George2, 1.William1) was born in 1516 in Scotland; died on 17 Dec 1591 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland; was buried in 1591 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LBLB-BW9
    • _UID: 89B9CBC47AC4461A90EE0D47EDFFEF92AE13



Generation: 4

  1. 15.  Helen Leslie Descendancy chart to this point (8.Andrew3, 2.George2, 1.William1) was born in 1556 in Kinard, Pitlochry, Perthshire, Scotland; died in 1578 in Edzell, Kincardineshire, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: GGB6-35B
    • _UID: 5D77528B12DC4440903ABC9909ED5344CFD8


  2. 16.  Patrick Lord Lindores Leslie Descendancy chart to this point (8.Andrew3, 2.George2, 1.William1) was born in 1550 in Newburgh, Fife, Scotland; died in 1608 in Newburgh, Fife, Scotland; was buried in 1608 in Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LTNJ-XCY
    • _UID: F87CD23B623E4030A73F15C39423F93433CE


  3. 17.  Lady Eupheme Leslie Descendancy chart to this point (8.Andrew3, 2.George2, 1.William1) was born in 1558 in Rothes, Elginshire, Scotland; died on 4 Mar 1606/07 in Parkhill, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; was buried in Edzell Churchyard, Edzell, Angus, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: L8RQ-9N4
    • Name: Euphamia Leslie
    • Name: Euphemia Leslie
    • _UID: 12EAA04D97424F789064635E98889300F139

    Family/Spouse: David Bethune, 5th Laird of Criech. David (son of Robert Bethune, 4th of Laird ofCriech and Joanna Renwall) was born about 1550 in Criech Castle, Cupar, Isle of Mull, Argyll and Bute, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Eupheme married James Lindsay, 7th Lord Lindsay of the Byres about 9 May 1573 in Byres, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. James (son of Patrick Lindsay, 6th Lord Lindsay of the Byres and Lady Euphemia Douglas, of Morton, Baroness Lindsay) was born on 1 Jan 1554 in Castle Byres, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland; died on 28 Oct 1601 in Dowhill Cleische, Fifeshire, Midlothian, Scotland; was buried on 5 Nov 1601 in Edzell Churchyard, Edzell, Angus, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Robert Lindsay  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1573 in Lochhill, Midlothian, Scotland; died in of Tollyoge or Loughry, County Tyrone, Ireland.
    2. 32. James Lindsay  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1574; died about 1644.
    3. 33. John Lindsay, 8th Lord Lindsay of the Byres  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1574 in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 5 Nov 1609 in Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    4. 34. Margaret Lindsay  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1579 in Byres Castle, East Lothian (Haddington), Scotland; and died.
    5. 35. Mary Lindsay  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1579 in Byres Castle, East Lothian (Haddington), Scotland; and died.
    6. 36. Sir Robert Lindsay, Baron, 9th Lord Lindsay of the Byres  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jan 1580 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland; was christened in Crawford Castle, Crawford, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 9 Jul 1616 in Bath, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England; was buried in Edzell Churchyard, Edzell, Angus, Scotland.
    7. 37. Jane Lindsay  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1581 in Byres Castle, East Lothian (Haddington), Scotland; and died.
    8. 38. Helen Lindsay  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1583 in Byres Castle, East Lothian (Haddington), Scotland; died in 1658.
    9. 39. Catherine Lindsay  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1585 in Byres Castle, East Lothian (Haddington), Scotland; died in 1620.

  4. 18.  Sir James Leslie, Master of Rothes Descendancy chart to this point (8.Andrew3, 2.George2, 1.William1) was born on 11 Jan 1551 in Rothes Castle, Rothes, Moray Council area, Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom; was christened in Jan 1551 in Rothes, Moray Council area, Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom; died in Feb 1606/07 in Leslie House, Leslie, Fife Council area, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom; was buried in Feb 1606/07 in Leslie, Fife Council area, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: G9YG-NQ5
    • _UID: C9333BF2C1DC479C9B2FDF3A556895D3B1D9


  5. 19.  Andrew Leslie Descendancy chart to this point (8.Andrew3, 2.George2, 1.William1) was born on 27 Sep 1568 in of , , Scotland; died about Mar 1603.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: G8YM-BGL
    • _UID: 140CFCEBD3974197A753B37AADF207041A92


  6. 20.  Margaret Leslie Descendancy chart to this point (8.Andrew3, 2.George2, 1.William1) was born in 1568 in Byres Castle, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: G7WJ-TV6
    • _UID: 2DAC54AB2D39408C958B2CF4F36411691BEA


  7. 21.  Lady Isabella Leslie, of Rothes Descendancy chart to this point (8.Andrew3, 2.George2, 1.William1) was born about 1555 in Rothesay Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland; died in 1614 in Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: K4R9-XB1
    • _UID: 68D3300D36104D498C6F667594204D2C577D


  8. 22.  James Leslie Descendancy chart to this point (8.Andrew3, 2.George2, 1.William1) was born about 1560 in East Lothian, Scotland; died in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: GGK1-8Q5
    • _UID: D03CF045DCBC4956B3BC48B6C48F7CA559BD


  9. 23.  Gavin Leslie Descendancy chart to this point (8.Andrew3, 2.George2, 1.William1) was born in 1572 in Scotland; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: G8Y9-WHB
    • _UID: 79D5ECA4B7C442B092E0F62C09E83AD2DC7D


  10. 24.  Robert Leslie Descendancy chart to this point (8.Andrew3, 2.George2, 1.William1) was born about 1596 in Rothes, Elgin, Scotland; died in (sp).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: G8Y9-HG2
    • _UID: 37182B736A684096B822FDA73AB3A238DA9B


  11. 25.  Sir John Leslie, of Newton Descendancy chart to this point (8.Andrew3, 2.George2, 1.William1) was born in 1595 in Scotland; died on 1 Sep 1651 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: MDGJ-WSX
    • _UID: 9075C0B773374AF2AE237E2E76A8E2E2C182


  12. 26.  William Leslie Descendancy chart to this point (8.Andrew3, 2.George2, 1.William1) was born about 1594 in Rothes, Morayshire, Scotland, United Kingdom; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: G8Y9-4BS
    • _UID: 8E3E468F3A004E3D875AF40E855B69F6881B


  13. 27.  Elizabeth Leslie, of Rothes Descendancy chart to this point (8.Andrew3, 2.George2, 1.William1) was born in 1592 in Byres, Hoddington, East Lotian, Scotland; died in 1660 in Holyrood House, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LBGX-JG2
    • _UID: 07F90644D5C444BDACA7527446364B1EE213


  14. 28.  George Leslie Descendancy chart to this point (8.Andrew3, 2.George2, 1.William1) was born in Rothes, Elgin, Scotland; died in Jan 1613/14.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: G8Y9-CBM
    • _UID: 2524B42CC8B24A1C8A378B8B595079929408


  15. 29.  Margaret Leslie, of Abercome Descendancy chart to this point (8.Andrew3, 2.George2, 1.William1) was born in 1575 in Rothes, Elgin (Moray), Scotland; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LYB6-NWW
    • _UID: A6A1F6E313C24DE38E3600647B5655EB5E62


  16. 30.  Mary Leslie Descendancy chart to this point (8.Andrew3, 2.George2, 1.William1) was born about 1575 in Rothes, Banffshire, Scotland; died in Apr 1605 in Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: GWCK-Y98
    • _UID: 6F17FF6FA4804146A538F9F7C3BAFC563BEF




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