Clan Leslie is a Lowland Scottish clan. The progenitor of the Clan, Bartolf, was a nobleman from Hungary, who came to Scotland in 1067. He built a castle...
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Arbuthnot-Leslie, is the Chieftain of the Aberdeenshire branch of the Scottish Clan Leslie. Her mother is Candida Mary Sibyl "Candy" Leslie (née Weld) of Clan Fraser...
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George Dyer-Edwardes Leslie, 20th Earl of Rothes (8 February 1902 – 17 May 1975) was a Scottish nobleman, and the head of Clan Leslie. He was the Earl of...
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characters Clan Leslie, a Scottish clan with the motto "grip fast" Leslie (Russian nobility), a Russian noble family of Scottish origin Leslie, Saskatchewan...
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Leslie is a surname and given name, derived from the name of Clan Leslie. The name may also be spelled Lesley. The name derives from a placename in Aberdeenshire...
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Leslie Castle is a castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the historical seat of Clan Leslie, located just to the west of Auchleven, or about 45 kilometres...
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Lickleyhead Castle (category Clan Leslie)
originally belonged to Clan Leslie, but William Leith, who had twice been Provost of Aberdeen, acquired it from George Leslie in the 13th century. It...
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(with whom he founded the Leslie family). He may have lived until the 12th century according to the Scottish Rampant Clan website. A 16th century descendant...
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Earl of Rothes (redirect from Lord Leslie and Ballinbreich)
heir apparent to the earldom is Lord Leslie. The Earls of Rothes are the hereditary Clan Chiefs of Clan Leslie. The family seat is Littlecroft, near...
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moved to Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. Ian Leslie is a member of the Australian branch of Clan Leslie. Ian was educated at Church of England Boys Prep...
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sometimes described as "a wench in Rannoch". He was a member of the Clan Leslie. At an early age, Alexander was fostered out to the Campbells of Glenorchy...
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possible sept of Clan Boyd, though this is not clearly identified to a reliable resource. A spelling variation More/Moore is a sept of Clan Leslie in Aberdeenshire...
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Castle Leslie, also known as Glaslough House, is home to an Irish branch of Clan Leslie, is located on the 4 km2 (1,000-acre) Castle Leslie Estate adjacent...
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this file? See media help. Clan Campbell (Scottish Gaelic: Na Caimbeulaich [na ˈkʰaimbəl̪ˠɪç]) is a Highland Scottish clan, historically one of the largest...
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Kerr supported the Covenanter commander, General David Leslie, Lord Newark, and took the Clan Mackenzie's Redcastle, demolished it, and hanged the garrison...
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as the Clan Leslie, Clan Irvine and Clan Seton sided with the Gordons while Protestant families such as the Clan Keith, Clan Fraser and Clan Crichton...
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several of the Highland clans that supported the cause of the king. In 1647 Leslie besieged Dunaverty Castle which was a Clan MacDonald stronghold. The...
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as the Clan Leslie, Clan Irvine and Clan Seton, sided with the Gordons, while Protestant families, such as the Clan Keith, Clan Fraser and Clan Crichton...
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and 1923. The Leslie family earldom was also one of the few which recognized the right of descent through female heirs. The Clan Leslie motto is "Grip...
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Balquhain Castle (category Clan Leslie)
castle was built in the 14th century and held by Leslie’s family from 1340. On 5 July 1441 John Leslie of Balquhain made an indenture with four masons...
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the Bovington Tank Museum. It is painted to represent Number 705, C19, Clan Leslie although its identity and wartime history are unknown. There are indications...
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with Lord Gray and the Clan Leslie then attacked the town, however they were repulsed by the Ruthvens who were assisted by the Clan Moncreiffe. As a result...
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Russian service, so it's not entirely clear who is meant. Clan Leslie Leslie baronets Leslie of Smolensk Scotland and the Thirty Years' War Grosjean &...
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Patrick Leslie (25 September 1815 – 12 August 1881) was a Scottish settler in Australia. Leslie and his two brothers (Walter and George) were the first...
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Colonel Sir John Leslie, 2nd Baronet, CBE, JP, DL (7 August 1857 – 25 January 1944) was a British Army officer and landowner. Leslie was born in London...
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to Constantinople in 1665–1666. Walter Leslie was born to a prominent Scottish noble family from the Clan Leslie. His father John was the 10th Baron of...
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the Leslies of Balquhain, from whom the Leslie Counts of the Holy Roman Empire are also descended (see Clan Leslie). On the death of the second Baronet in...
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the Lord Lyon, to gain official recognition of a clan Duncan chief. Duncan or Leslie of Wardis clan/family tartan which is the oldest and dates from around...
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Sir John Leslie, 1st Baronet, JP, DL (16 December 1822 – 23 January 1916) was a British Conservative politician, landowner and painter. He was Member of...
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Clan Farquharson (/ˈfɑːrkərsən/ ) (Scottish Gaelic: Clann Fhearchair [ˈkʰl̪ˠãũn̪ˠ ˈfɛɾɛxɪɾʲ]) is a Highland Scottish clan based at Invercauld and Braemar...
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