LEITH, John ^{1 3 4}

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  General Notes:

"Of the Clova branch, William Lumsden of Harlaw, was succeeded by his daughter, Catherine, who married in 1754, John Leith, Esq., and the successor in the estates of Clova and Auchindoir, Harry Leith, Esq., assumed the additional name of Lumsden."

from Electric Scotland website ⁵

John married Katharine LUMSDEN, daughter of William LUMSDEN of Harlaw and Rachell LUMSDEN, in 1754.^{1 2} (Katharine LUMSDEN was born about 1737 and died on 2 February 1792 in Westhills, Aberdeenshire, Scotland ^{3 4}.)

  Marriage Notes:

"Inscription (Kildrummy Churchyard)

The grave of

WILLIAM LUMSDEN of Harlaw d.at Mid Clova Feb. 1758.

RACHEL LUMSDEN his spouse, dau. of Chas. Lumsden 2nd son of John Lumsden of Auchindoir, she d.East Clova 11 Feb.1788 aged 77.

KATHARlNE his dau., spouse of JOHN LEITH d. West Hills 2 Feb. 1792. Also

HARRY LUMSDEN of Auchindoir d.in Aug. 1796.

MARGARET RANNIE widow of Dr. Jas.Young R.N. d. Mid Clova 6 June 1841 aged 76. Also

HARRY LEITH-LUMSDEN of Auchindoir, youngest son of John Leith & Katharine Lumsden d. Aberdeen 27 Mar. 1844 in 68th year & was interred here 4 Apr. Also

JANET YOUNG or DUNCAN wife of Harry Leith-Lumsden of Auchindoir d. Edinburgh 7 Jan. 1861 aged 73 & was interred here on the 16th of same month."

from Find A Grave (taken from Monuments and Monumental Inscriptions in Scotland vol. 2 by Charles Rogers (1872)




"Gradually, therefore, under Mr Niven's judicious management, Wheedlemont, Towie, Premnay, Rosieburn, Tillymorgan, and Cairngrassie became parts of the Auchindoir estates, which had been all entailed by Harry Lumsden - (1) on the male heirs of his youngest and favourite sister Rachel, John Niven's wife ; (2) on the male heirs of his second sister Catherine, the wife of John Leith"

from Families of Lumsden ^{1 4}