LESLIE, George of Balgonie, ancestor of the Earls of Leven 1
- Born: About 1555
- Marriage (1): STEWART, Sybil of Ballathan 1
- Marriage (2): ALEXANDER LESLIE, Mother of 1
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George married Sybil STEWART of Ballathan.1 (Sybil STEWART of Ballathan was born about 1555 and died about 1580.)
Marriage Notes:
"George Leslie, second son of George Leslie, first Laird of Drummuir, acquired the lands of Balgonie. He was captain of the castle in Blair of Athole in the reign of King James VI., and was held in great esteem as a brave soldier. He married Sybil Stewart of Ballathan, and had issue - I. JOHN, II. GEORGE, III. DAVID"
from Family of Leslie 1
George next married Mother of ALEXANDER LESLIE.1 (Mother of ALEXANDER LESLIE was born about 1560.)
Marriage Notes:
"George Leslie had also several daughters, with whom their brother John lived at Newtown in Fife, after he retired from the French service. Besides these, he had also a natural son, Alexander Leslie, afterwards created Earl of Leven. After the death of Sybil Stewart, George Leslie married Alexander's mother to legitimatise him, who was then a general."
from Family of Leslie 1
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