ABERCROMBY, Daughter 1
User ID: W756. Daughter married George LEITH of Newrayne, son of John LEITH 4th of Harthill, 'the violent laird' and Margaret GORDON.1 (George LEITH of Newrayne was born about 1619 and died in 1643 1.). The cause of his death was murdered. Marriage Notes: "One of these (daughters of Adam Abercromby), however, became the wife of Alexander's brother George, who was killed by the man who was both his father-in-law and stepfather. 'Upone the -- day of July (1643), Adam Abircrummy killit his wyfe's sone, callit George Leith, brother german (actually half-brother) to the goodman of Harthill, and who also wes mareit to the said Adames owne dochter ... (Spalding ii, 258) " (footnote, page 46) |