LESLIE, Margaret ^{1 2}

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Margaret married Arthur FORBES of Meikle Wardes and Newton, son of Alexander FORBES 5th of Pitsligo, 'the red laird' and Beatrix ABERNETHY.¹ (Arthur FORBES of Meikle Wardes and Newton was born about 1533 and died in 1606.)

  Marriage Notes:

"Arthur (Forbes), who married Margaret Leslie, daughter of the Laird of Pitcaple, and had issue."

from Scots Peerage (vol 4)




"Mr. Arthur Forbes, third brother to Alex, of Pitsligo, married Margaret Leslie, daughter to the Laird of Pitcaple, who did bear to him Rot. Forbes of Oldtoune, James Forbes of Bankhead, Patrick Forbes in Blackhall, George, Wm. John, and Alex. Forbesses, and three daughters ; Marjorie married on John Leith of Busbarnie, Margaret married to John Grant of Inverrurie and Janet on Alexr. Innes of Bottom."

from Family of Forbes




"Arthur Forbes, fourth son of Alexander, 5th Laird of Pitsligo, born 1533, was at first tenant of Dunbennan and then portioner of Meikle Wardes. On September 14th, 1563, he acquired from his eldest brother, William Forbes of Pitsligo, three ploughs of Newton of Meikle Wardes, in the Garioch, and on July 12th, 1569, Alexander Forbes of Pitsligo, his nephew, granted to Arthur and his wife 16 bovates of Meikle Wardes.

Arthur married about 1569 Margaret, daughter of Alexander Leslie of Pitcaple, by whom he had seven sons and three daughters"

from House of Forbes ^{1 3 4}