LESLIE, Margaret

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Margaret married Alexander ABERCROMBY of Pitmedden, son of James ABERCROMBY of Pitmedden and Marjory HAY.^{1 2} (Alexander ABERCROMBY of Pitmedden was born about 1532 and died 12 March 1593(1594) in Cokston or Coltswood, Moray, Scotland ³.). The cause of his death was murder.

  Marriage Notes:

He (Alexander Abercromby) married Margaret, daughter of William Leslie of Balquhain ... "

from Scots Peerage (vol 4)




"V. Margaret, married to Alexander Abercrombie of Birkenbog. It is said that she got as her dowry the barony of Fetternear, about 1593, subject to its being redeemed. But whether this was the case, or William Leslie, ninth Baron of Balquhain, wadsett it to Abercrombie on these conditions, it is certain that the second son by this marriage succeeded to Fetternear."

from Family of Leslie

Note:

On the webpage History of the Fetternear Estate, the author says:

"On 15th June, 1625. John Leslie, eleventh baron of Balquhain, mortgaged Fetternear for 11.000 merks to his brother-in-law, Sir Alexander Hay of Delgaty, and to William Hay his son, from whom in 1627 Hector Abercromby of Westhall, second son of Alexander Abercromby of Birkenbog, acquired the mortgage title and rights. ln 1645, Abercromby was declared by Parliament to be a 'malignant,' and warrant was granted for the uplifting of his rents (Acts of Parliament.)"




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