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- [S9686] Electric Scotland, (http://www.electricscotland.com), accessed 27 Jul 2015), Alexander LEITH, 4th of Freefield (92468) (Reliability: 3).
- [S9687] Patrick's People, (http://www.patrickspeople.co.uk/index.htm), accessed 27 Jul 2015), Alexander LEITH, of Freefield and Glenkindie (92468) (Reliability: 3).
LEITH, Alexander of Freefield and Glenkindie 2
Born: About 1735
Marriage: GORDON, Mary Elisabeth on 25 November 1773 in Rayne Parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland 1
Died: 1828 2
Another name for Alexander was LEITH, Alexr Esqr of Glenkindy.
Alexander married Mary Elisabeth GORDON, daughter of James GORDON of Cobairdy and Mary FORBES, on 25 November 1773 in Rayne Parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1 (Mary Elisabeth GORDON was born about 1745.)
Marriage Notes:
Old Parish Register
Rayne Parish Aberdeenshire
Marriages
"21 November 1773
Leith & Gordon
The matrimonial Banns of Alexr Leith Esqr of Glenkindy and Miss Mary Elisabeth Gordon daughter of the late James Gordon Esqr of Cobairdy were three times published and no objection being offered they were married on thursday (unclear) after being the 25th of Novr."
Sources
1 LDS, IGI.
2 Internet Site, http://www.thepeerage.com.
http://www.patrickspeople.co.uk/files/2347.htm
- [S9678] The Peerage, (http://thepeerage.com), accessed 27 Jul 2015), General Sir Alexander LEITH of Freefield and Glenkindie (92468) (Reliability: 3).
Extracted from The Peerage website on 27/7/2015
(http://thepeerage.com/p5071.htm#i50703)
General Sir Alexander Leith of Freefield and Glenkindie1
M, #50703, d. 19 February 1859
Last Edited=6 Nov 2012
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
General Sir Alexander Leith of Freefield and Glenkindie was the son of Alexander Leith of Freefield and Glenkindie and Mary Elizabeth Gordon. He married, firstly, Maria Thorp, daughter of Robert William Disney Thorp and Ann Catherine Grant, on 13 February 1816.1 He married, secondly, Mary Mackenzie, daughter of Roderick Mackenzie, in March 1841.1 He died on 19 February 1859.1 He gained the rank of Colonel in the service of the 31st Foot.1 He was invested as a Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.).1
Children of General Sir Alexander Leith of Freefield and Glenkindie and Maria Thorp
Ann Katherine Leith+1 d. 9 Jan 1908
Mary Sarah Leith1 d. 1880
Alexander Leith of Freefield and Glenkindie+1 b. 19 Dec 1817, d. 14 Jul 1886
General Robert William Disney Leith of Glenkindie and Westhall+1 b. 28 Feb 1819, d. 20 Jun 1892
Major James Leith, V.C.+1 b. 26 May 1826, d. 13 May 1869
Major Thomas Leith+1 b. 1830, d. 28 Feb 1920
Citations
[S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 588. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
http://thepeerage.com/p5071.htm#i50703
- [S9687] Patrick's People, (http://www.patrickspeople.co.uk/index.htm), accessed 27 Jul 2015), Alexander LEITH, of Freefield and Glenkindie (92454) (Reliability: 3).
LEITH, Alexander of Freefield and Glenkindie 2
Born: About 1735
Marriage: GORDON, Mary Elisabeth on 25 November 1773 in Rayne Parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland 1
Died: 1828 2
Another name for Alexander was LEITH, Alexr Esqr of Glenkindy.
Alexander married Mary Elisabeth GORDON, daughter of James GORDON of Cobairdy and Mary FORBES, on 25 November 1773 in Rayne Parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1 (Mary Elisabeth GORDON was born about 1745.)
Marriage Notes:
Old Parish Register
Rayne Parish Aberdeenshire
Marriages
"21 November 1773
Leith & Gordon
The matrimonial Banns of Alexr Leith Esqr of Glenkindy and Miss Mary Elisabeth Gordon daughter of the late James Gordon Esqr of Cobairdy were three times published and no objection being offered they were married on thursday (unclear) after being the 25th of Novr."
Sources
1 LDS, IGI.
2 Internet Site, http://www.thepeerage.com.
http://www.patrickspeople.co.uk/files/2347.htm
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