LEITH, Alexander of Montgarry ¹

   Another name for Alexander was LEYTHT, Alex..¹

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  General Notes:

" Instrument of Renunciation of the saids lands of Fowlislye by the said James Gordoun of Tulliangous in favour of the said Patrick Letcht of Harthill for the sum of 1540 merks Scots paid by the said Patrick to the said Sir John Stewart of Minto by the desire of the said James while he was proscribed for treason : dated before these
witnesses Alex- Lectht, son and heir of the said Patrick. Dated 4 Sept. 1565.

" Discharge by the said Patrick Leytht of Harthill to the said Alex. Leytht of Mongarie, his brother for the sum of 1540 merks, for which, he the said Patrick, with consent of the foresaid James Gordoun of Tullyangous, had wadset the said lands of Fowlislie to the said Alexander. Dated before these and other witnesses, the said James Gordoun and John Sengzeour portioner of New Rane 24 Sept. 1565."

from Memorials of the Family of Gordon of Craig

Note: The above two quotations suggest there were two men named Alexander Leith, one a brother of Patrick, one his son. ¹