LESLIE, Duncan 5th of Pitcaple ³

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Duncan married Agnes GORDON, daughter of John GORDON 2nd of Cluny (of the First House) and Margaret GORDON, 21 August 1581 (contract).^{1 2} (Agnes GORDON was born about 1561.)

  Marriage Notes:

"His (Alexander 2nd of Strathawen's) Brother John Gordon succeeded to the Estate of Cluny. He married Thomas Gordon of Auchenheif and Goodman of Cracullie's daughter Margaret Gordon with whom he begat two sons and five daughters .... his eldest daughter married the Laird of Pitcaple Lesly" (page 20)

from Balbithan MS




"16 May 1600

Charter by Duncan Leslie of Petcapill whereby in implement of a contract with deceased John Gordon of Cluny for himself and in name of his daughter Agnes Gordon, now spouse of said Duncan Leslie, dated at Cluny 21st August, 1581, he grants to said Agnes Gordon in liferent and to John Leslie, his eldest son and apparent heir, and his lawful heirs whom failing to Alexander Leslie, second son of said granter, whom failing to Patrick Leslie, his third son, and the heirs male respectively of said Alexander and Patrick the lands of Creithmond extending to the whole sunny halves of the town and lands of Mekill Crechmond, Romakendill, Ardeharrell and Ardebuk and of Newmill and Auldmill with mill lands etc"

from GD108/28 ^{1 2}