LESLIE, Grizel ^{1 2}

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Grizel married James ARBUTHNOTT of Lentusch, Merchant and Burgess of Aberdeen, son of John ARBUTHNOTT of Portertown and Legasland and Christian FRASER, by 1587(charter).^{1 2} (James ARBUTHNOTT of Lentusch, Merchant and Burgess of Aberdeen was born about 1535 and died before 11 October 1611 ².)

  Marriage Notes:

"Grizel, married to James Arbuthnot of Lentusch"

from Family of Leslie




"By 1587 James Arbuthnot had come into possession of the other two-thirds of the lands, for on l0th January of that year there is 'Precept for a charter of feu farm by the King to James Arbuthnot in Lentusche, of the lands of Lentusche extending to three ploughs of land lying in the parish of Rayne, formerly belonging to the bishopric of Aberdeen and now annexed to the crown.' In this charter James's third wife, Grizel Leslie, is mentioned, Lentusche being entailed on his issue by her, failing whom, on his nearest lawful heirs." (page 96)

"From 1587 onwards we find mention of James Arbuthnot's third wife, Grizel Leslie, who survived him and was living in 1611, as we learn by a bond registered in 1613 'by Normand Arbuthnot, son of the deceased James Arbuthnot of Lentush in favour of Grizel Leslie, widow of the said James Arbuthnot, dated 11th October, 1611.' Grizel Leslie was the daughter of William Leslie of Wardis, Falconer to James VI." (page 114)

from Memories of the Arbuthnots ^{1 2}