Biography of John Leslie 1st Duke Rothes 1630-1681

In 1611 Andrew Leslie 5th Earl Rothes 1540-1611 (age 70) died. His grandson [his father] John Leslie 6th Earl Rothes 1600-1641 (age 11) succeeded 6th Earl Rothes.

On 28 Dec 1614 [his father] John Leslie 6th Earl Rothes 1600-1641 (age 14) and [his mother] Anne Erskine Countess of Rothes 1597-1640 (age 17) were married. She by marriage Countess Rothes. She the daughter of John Erskine 19th Earl Mar (age 52) and Mary Stewart Countess Mar 1582-1644 (age 32).

Around 1630 John Leslie 1st Duke Rothes was born to John Leslie 6th Earl Rothes 1600-1641 (age 30) and Anne Erskine Countess of Rothes 1597-1640 (age 32).

On 02 May 1640 [his mother] Anne Erskine Countess of Rothes 1597-1640 (age 43) died.

On 23 Aug 1641 [his father] John Leslie 6th Earl Rothes 1600-1641 (age 41) died. His son John Leslie 1st Duke Rothes (age 11) succeeded 7th Earl Rothes.

On 01 Jan 1648 John Leslie 1st Duke Rothes (age 18) and Anne Lindsay were married. She by marriage Countess Rothes. She the daughter of John Lindsay 1st Earl Lindsay 17th Earl Crawford (age 36) and Margaret Hamilton Countess Lindsay and Crawford 1612-1666 (age 36). He the son of John Leslie 6th Earl Rothes 1600-1641 and Anne Erskine Countess of Rothes 1597-1640.

Around 13 Dec 1661 [his daughter] Christian Leslie Marchioness Montrose 1661-1710 was born to John Leslie 1st Duke Rothes (age 31) and [his wife] Anne Lindsay Duchess Rothes -1689.

In 1680 [his brother-in-law] Patrick Lindsay (age 27) died.

On 29 May 1680 John Leslie 1st Duke Rothes (age 50) was created 1st Duke Rothes. [his wife] Anne Lindsay Duchess Rothes -1689 by marriage Duchess Rothes.

On 26 Jul 1681 John Leslie 1st Duke Rothes (age 51) died. Duke Rothes extinct. His daughter [his daughter] Margaret Leslie 8th Countess Rothes and Haddington -1700 succeeded Countess Rothes.

After 01 Jul 1689 [his former wife] Anne Lindsay Duchess Rothes -1689 died.

[his daughter] Margaret Leslie 8th Countess Rothes and Haddington -1700 was born to John Leslie 1st Duke Rothes and Anne Lindsay Duchess Rothes -1689.

Family Trees of John Leslie 1st Duke Rothes 1630-1681

Paternal Family Tree: Leslie

Maternal Family Tree: Catherine Balsac Duchess Lennox

Royal Ancestors of John Leslie 1st Duke Rothes 1630-1681

Kings Wessex: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 14 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd 1100-1170

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 20 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 15 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys 1047-1132

Kings England: Great x 8 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 10 Grand Son of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 14 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 10 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France

Ancestors of John Leslie 1st Duke Rothes 1630-1681

Father: John Leslie 6th Earl Rothes 1600-1641

John Leslie 1st Duke Rothes 1630-1681 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alexander Erksine 3rd Lord Erskine 15th Earl Mar 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Erskine 4th Lord Erskine 16th Earl Mar 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Erskine 17th Earl Mar 1487-1555 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Erskine 18th Earl Mar -1572 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Colin Campbell 1st Earl Argyll 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Archibald Campbell 2nd Earl Argyll 1449-1513 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella Stewart Countess Argyll 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Campbell Countess Mar 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Stewart 1st Earl Lennox 1429-1495 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stewart Countess Argyll 1463- 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

GrandFather: John Erskine 19th Earl Mar 11 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Mother: Anne Erskine Countess of Rothes 1597-1640 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Matthew Stewart 2nd Earl Lennox -1513 14 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Stewart 3rd Earl Lennox 1490-1526 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Lennox 1474- 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Stewart Duke Orkney 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Stewart 1st Earl Atholl 1440- 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabel or Elizabeth Stewart Countess Lennox 1495-1564 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Sinclair Countess Atholl 1457-1518 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Esme Stewart 1st Duke Lennox 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Queuille Lady Aubigny

GrandMother: Mary Stewart Countess Mar 1582-1644 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

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