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LEITH, Alexander 'Hardhead', progenitor of the Leiths of Bucharn
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LEITH, Alexander 'Hardhead', progenitor of the Leiths of Bucharn 2 4 5
Another name for Alexander was LEYTH, Alexander.3 User ID: H718. General Notes: BUCHARN Alexander married Marjory JOHNSTON, daughter of William JOHNSTON Regent and Professor of Civil Law at King's College Aberdeen and Unknown.1 (Marjory JOHNSTON was born about 1627.) Marriage Notes: "He (George Johnston) had by his lady, Elizabeth Forbes, three sons and two daughters ; 1st. George, his successor. 2d. John of Newplace, of whom hereafter, 3d. William married, and had a daughter - Marjory, married to Alexander Leith of Bucharne, by whom she had issue." Alexander next married Elizabeth JOHNSTON, daughter of Thomas JOHNSTON of Craig, Sheriff-Depute of Aberdeenshire and Elspet STRACHAN, on 26 October 1652 in Dyce parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.2 3 (Elizabeth JOHNSTON was born about 1637.) Marriage Notes: "LEYTH |
1 e-books, Genealogical Account of the Family of Johnston of that Ilk, formerly of Caskieben by Alexander Johnston (1832).
2 e-books, Inverurie and the Earldom of the Garioch by John Davidson (1878).
3 GRO Scotland, OPR Index of Marriages.
4 Internet Site, https://www.stirnet.com.
5 Internet Site, http://www.clanmacfarlanegenealogy.info/genealogy/.
6 e-books, Place Names of West Aberdeenshire by James MacDonald (1900).
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