LEITH, Alexander 2nd of Freefield and Glenkindie ^{1 2 3}

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  General Notes:

"LEITH
ALEXANDER
ALEXANDER LEITH/
M
16/05/1709
236/ 10 109
Rayne"

from Births and Baptisms ³

Alexander married Jane GAIRDEN, daughter of Mr Alexander GARDEN 3rd of Troup, Advocate and Jean GRANT, on 22 April 1744 in Edinburgh parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.¹ (Jane GAIRDEN was born about 1716.)

  Marriage Notes:

"GAIRDEN
JANE
ALEXANDER LEITH/FR1790 (FR1790)
22/04/1744
685/1 480 15
Edinburgh"

from Index of Marriages ¹

Alexander next married Martha ROSS, daughter of John ROSS of Arnage, the 'deaf and dumb laird' and Elizabeth TURNER 'of Turnerhall*, on 7 November 1775 in Rayne parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ (Martha ROSS was born about 1738 and died on 9 October 1777 in Freefield, Rayne parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland ⁴.)

  Marriage Notes:

"ROSS
MARTHA
ALEXANDER LEITH/
07/11/1775
236/ 20 177
Rayne"

from Index of Marriages




"John Ross of Arnage .... married .... Elizabeth, second daughter of Robert Turner of Turnerhall .... and had issue a large family, who all died young, except Christina and Martha, the latter of whom became the wife of Alexander Leith of Freefield and Glenkindy, and had issue a son, John Leith. John Ross of Arnage died 4 May, 1789, and was succeeded by his grandson .... John Leith Ross of Arnage."

from Thanage of Fermartyn




" 'Aberdeen Journal' Obituary (1777).

9th October. Died at Freefield of this date, Mrs Martha Ross, daughter to John Ross, Esq. of Arnage, and spouse to Alexander Leith, Esq. of Freefield."

from Notes and Queries ^{1 2 4}