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     Elizabeth Lenton was born in England.
Elizabeth Lenton married John Bowker, son of Thomas Bowker and Mary Burgess, on 2 January 1738/39 in St Mary, Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire.
     Elizabeth died before 26 April 1758 in Yaxley, Huntingdonshire. She was buried on 26 April 1758 in Yaxley, Huntingdonshire.

     Edith Lilllian Leplastier was also known as Lillian in records.
Edith Lilllian Leplastier married Kenneth Stephens Cocksedge, son of William Henry Stephens Cocksedge and Maud Elizabeth Thursfield, in 1940.

     Sir Walter de Leslie married Euphemia, Countess of Ross,, daughter of William, Earl of Ross, and Mary Unknown of the Isles, circa 1366 in Scotland.
     Walter died between February 1381 and 1382 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.

     Alexander Leslie 7th Earl of Ross married Isabel Stewart Countess of Ross (Haliburton), daughter of Robert Stewart Duke of Albany and Margaret Graham Countess of Menteith. Alexander Leslie 7th Earl of Ross was the son of Sir Walter de Leslie and Euphemia, Countess of Ross.
     Alexander died in May 1402 in Dingwall, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland.

     Elizabeth Leslie was born. She was the daughter of William Leslie of Balquhin & his wife Elizabeth Ogilvy, daughter of Sir Walter Ogilvie of Moyne.
Elizabeth Leslie married James Dunbar, son of David Dunbar, before 16 January 1523/24. They had issue David who died before 28 May 1558 when his brother James was heir apparent of Tarbet. Euffon Dunbar married before 1535 to Andrew Monro of Milton (ancestor of Berton). Nicholas of Bogs who married a Brodie. (4) Archibald of Pennick who in 1560 bought Pennick from George Dunbar, brother of John of Bennetsfield & married Janet daughter of Alexander Tullock by contracted dated 25 July 1559 and had issue: Alex & James. James married Janet Hay and had issue Robert, James and Archibald who married 4 May 1682 .... Innes, daughter of Mr John Innes of Coxton and had James Dunbar of Balnagieth 1664 (5) James Dunbar of Tarbet & Dumphail - also of Sanquhar bought from Patrick of Sanquhar & Darkles. ... see Berthon.
16 Jan 1523/4 James Dunbar & Elizabeth Lesley his spouse re land in Tulyglennis.
Certified Copy of Precept of Sasine by George Earl of Rothes, for infefting James Dunbar of Tarbatt and Elizabeth Leslie his spouse, in the lands of Kyndeis Wester and Downylarne. 25 August 1531.
Charter by George Earl of Rothes Lord Leslie etc. to James Dunbar of Tarbat and Elizabeth Leslie the Granters cousin Spouse of the said James in conjunct fee and to the heirs male of their bodies whom failing to the elder of the heirs female without division whom failing to the nearest lawful heirs male of the said James whomsoever of the Lands of Kyndece Wester and Downylarne in Strauchtearrone in the Barony of Ballinbrecht and Shire of Inverness
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On 14 Nov 1534 Jas & Elizabeth his spouse sold lands in Tullyglennis.
Precept from the Chancery of King James V dated 2 April 1538 to the Sheriff of Inverness and his Bailies for infefting the said James Dunbar of Tarbet and Elizabeth Leslie his spouse in conjunct fee in the said lands of Easter Ard called Corbets Land.

Charter by King James V to the said James Dunbar of Tarbat and Elizabeth Leslie his spouse and the lawful heirs of ther bodies whom failing the lawful and nearest heirs of the said James whomsoever of the said lands of Estirardis called Corbettis Land which formerly belonged to the said deceased Sir John Caldor, Chantor of Ross and had fallen to the Crown by Escheat of Bastardy.

Instrument of Sasine proceeding upon the foregoing Precept from Chancery in favours of the said James Dumbar and Elizabeth Leslie of the said Lands of Estirardis called Corbattis Land.
Charter by King James V under the Great Seal dated 11 May 1542 to the said James Dunbar and Elizabeth Leslie his spouse in conjunct fee and to the lawful heirs male of ther bodies whom failing to the lawful and heirs male of the body of the said James Dunbar whomsoever or his assignees whom failing to the other heirs therein mentioned of the the said lands of Easter Tarbet and the said fishings thereof.
Precept from the Chancery of King James V for infefting the said James Dunbar and Elizabeth Leslie his Spouse in the said Lands of Easter Tarbert and fishings thereof.
21 June 1542: Instrument of Sasine upon the foregoing Precept in favour of the said James Dunbar and Elizabeth Leslie his Spouse of the said Lands of Easter Tarbert and fishings thereof 21 June 1542.

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     Elizabeth died on 3 August 1544. Obitus Elizabeth Leslye uxor Jacobi Dunbar de Tarbat 3 Augusti 1544.

      On her father's death she was taken over by her grandfather Robert, Duke of Albany, Regent of Scotland, who by 1405 was calling himself lord of the ward of Ross. She resigned the earldom of Ross in 1415 in favour of her mother's brother John, Earl of Buchan.. Euphemia Leslie Countess of Ross was born after 1398 in Scotland. She was under 13 in 1411.. She was the daughter of Alexander Leslie 7th Earl of Ross and Isabel Stewart Countess of Ross (Haliburton).

     Grissel Leslie was born circa 1540 in Balquhain, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. She was the daughter of Sir John Leslie of Balquhain.
Grissel Leslie married David Dunbar, son of John Dunbar. Berthon's pedigree states that David married Margaret Hay, daughter of John Hay of Lochlay & Janet Sutherland his wife. After the death of David she married by contract 15 March 1569 as her second husband Alexander Brodie of Brodie, she died 14 February 1609.
David Dunbar's marriage to Grissel Leslie was stormy, his wife leaving him and bringing an action for divorce in the Edinburgh Commissary Court, alleging that she could not obtain justice at Chanonry, where none "dar to uyrwayis nor hir said spowss commands tham quha is ane greit clamit man in the partis of Ross... And she being put away fra hir said spowsss for his uncurtess handeling of hir remains now besyde abirdene mair nor fowre scoir myllis from the chanrie of Ross" (CC8/2/7, 24 Nov 1575). The case proceeded inconclusively until 10 March 1581 (see CC/8/2/8 and 9), and at one stage sent William Cumming, town clerk of Inverness, in midwinter to within five miles of Aberdeen to summon Grissel to "aduer to hym and to return to hyr awyne biggyne" (NP1/32, 207r, 8 Jan 1578). For unknown reasons the couple eventually drew back from divorce, Grissel Leslie lived after her husband's death at Little Suddie, where she died in Feb 1596 (CC8/8/31, 36v-37v). There were no surviving children of the marriage, and Little Suddie passed to George Dunbar of Avoch, one of her executors.
21 Joly 1591 - Order to denounce Alexander Gatherer/Gadder, sheriff clerk of Elgin 'Complaint by Grissell Leslie, relict of David Dunbar of Little Suddie, & by Alex Nicolsoun, messenger, for his interest as follows: Mr Johnne Dunbar of Meftis & James Dunbar of Tarbet & David Dunbar of Durris as cautioner sfor the said Mr Johnne Dunbar, having been put to the horn by letters raised by the said Grissel....
     Grissel died in February 1596 in Lt Suddie, Avoch, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland. She died after her husband in February 1596 with no surviving children of the marriage and Little Suddie passed to George Dunbar of Avaoch, one of her executors. She was mentioned in the confirmation charter on 1 July 1596 relating to the late David Dunbar. Jul 1 1596 at Dumfermline: The King with advice etc. (45, 63, 61, 55, 47, 39, 37 51) issued confirmation that the late David Dunbar of Urquhart who for implemento contractus at Elgin in Moray dated 20 Aug 156_, - for 1200 merks full payment, and also for redemption of the lands of Urquhart with mill, sold to George Dunbar, rector of Kilmure, his heirs and assigns, (town &) lands of Litle Suddy exte[nden to dimediam davatum [half davoch?], with brewhouse & crofts near Inverness :-TENEND (sub reversione 1200 merc, said David & his legitimate male heirs of his body, procreatus solummodo, whom failing, said George his heirs and assigns quibuscunque) of Archbishop of Ross in feufarm :- REDDEND. said David unum den. albe firme ; & relevando said David of summis etx. in infeofamento dict. terrarum contentis :- RESERVATO vitali redditu said David & Grisel Leslie, eorumque diutius viventi :- with warrant of sasine directo James Lesly & Alex. Thomesoun :- TEST Master/Rev David Dunbar & Thos. Ros rectors of Cullycudden et Alnes... :- Apud Canoniam Rossen., 7 April 1568 :- And also charter (dicti) George Dunbar of Avache, [who sold to James Dunbar his legitimate son [the introductory clause adds quartogenito] - town etc. aforesaid : -TENEND said James & the legitimate male heirs of his body, whom failing, said George, his heirs and assigns quibuscunque reversuras, of the King virtute acti annexationis :- REDDEND devoiras in origanti charter feudifirme contentas: - with warrant of sasine directo John Dunbar apparent of Avache. TEST: Robt Grahame, archedeacon of Ross ... Adam Dunbar, public notary ... At Canonry of Ross 1 Mar 1595, etc. Grissel Leslie's testament was registered 20 December 1597. Grissel Leslie, relict of David Dunbar of Littill Suddie, sheriffdom of Inverness.

     Isabel Leslie was born circa 1690 in Scotland.
Isabel Leslie married Donald Bremner, son of John Bremner, before 1719 in Scotland.

     Isobel Leslie was born. She was the daughter of James Leslie, Master of Rothes..
Isobel Leslie married Sir George Hamilton (of Greenlaw), son of Claud Hamilton (Baron Paisley) and Margaret Seton, before 1609. She was the daughter of James,aster of Rothes.

     Robert Dunbar married Isobel Leslie as his second wife, before 1679. She may be the wife of Alexander Dollace (Dallas) not Robert Dunbar.
     Isobel died on 10 January 1688 in Moray. She was buried after 10 January 1688 in Spynie.

     Janet Leslie was born in Pitcaple, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire.
     Janet Leslie married David Dunbar as his second wife.
     Janet was buried on 28 June 1690 in Dyke & Moy, Moray. Janet Leslie, spouse to Mr David Dunbar of Kirkhill.

     Janet Leslie married Sir Alexander Dunbar as his second wife. She was daughter of John Leslie of Parkhill.

     Jean Leslie was born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Jean Leslie married Joseph Emslie, son of Alexander Emslie and Christian Durward, on 6 September 1807 in Monymusk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

     Margaret Leslie was born in Scotland. Burke states that she was the daughter of William the 7th Earl of Ross. She was the daughter of Sir Walter de Leslie and Euphemia Leslie Countess of Ross.
Margaret Leslie married Sir David FitzWalter FitzGilbert Hamilton, son of Walter FitzGilbert Hamilton and Mary Gordon.

     Mary Leslie was the daughter of Sir Walter de Leslie and Euphemia, Countess of Ross.
Mary Leslie married Donald Lord of the Isles, son of John Lord of the Isles and Margaret Stewart.

     Robert Leslie (of Findrassie) married Margaret Dunbar, daughter of Alexander Dunbar and Katherine Reid, before 1614.

     Ron Leslie married Joan Evelyn Walling, daughter of William Robert Walling and Esther Mary Anderson. Ron Leslie was born on 15 October 1924 in Canada.
     Ron died in 1987 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

     Isabella Leslie? was born say 1540.
     Isabella Leslie? married Rev John Dunbar as his second wife, after 1570. Based on the shields on the memorial stones, it has been assumed that Isabel was a Leslie..
     Isabella died on 4 December 1603. She was buried in the Cathedral, Elgin, Moray.

      He was manager of Boorooma Station, near Bourke, NSW.. James Thomas Lessel was born say 1885.
James Thomas Lessel married Jessie Vivian Dunbar, daughter of George Killigrew Dunbar and Rebecca Grace Baring, on 3 July 1909 in St Stephen's Church of England, Newtown, New South Wales, Australia. She was of 2 Stanmore Rd, Enmore NSW at her marriage which was witnessed by her mother. The had no issue..
     James died before 1970.

     Unknown Lethbridge married Mary Boucher, daughter of John Boucher and Ann Tyler, before 1863.

     William Lethbridge married Elizabeth Ruby on 13 February 1663/64 in Exeter, Devon.

     Richard C Lett was born on 6 August 1868 in 3 Maxwell Rd, Rathgar, Ireland. He was the son of George Carr Lett & Kate Fanny formerly Goff, solicitor of 43 Dame St, Dublin.
     Kathleen Davenport Purdon married thirdly Richard C Lett on 3 December 1895 in St Peter, Dublin.
     Richard C Lett and Kathleen Davenport Purdon were recorded on the 1901 census in Coolalough, Ardnurcher or Horseleap, Westmeath. Richard C Lett, 33, Head, solicitor, brn Dublin, Church of Ireland; Katharine D Lett 36, wife, born co. Meath, Church of Ireland, with 2 servants. The house had 13 or more rooms with 28 windows in front of home..

     Elizabeth Lettis was also known as Lettice in records. She was born say 1590 in Suffolk.
Elizabeth Lettis married John Bland, son of John Bland and Catherine Gardyner, in 1613 in Elmswell, Suffolk.

     Alfred Francis Levens was born in 1873 in Collingwood, Victoria. He was the son of James & Fanny Baker.
Alfred Francis Levens married Ada Harriet Ruby, daughter of George Ruby and Sarah Evans, in April 1898 in Victoria. Alfred worked at the State Savings Bank.
     Alfred died in August 1949 in Parkville, Victoria. He was buried on 26 August 1949 in The Necropolis, Springvale. LEVENS.-The Funeral of the late ALFRED FRANCIS LEVENS will leave Le Pine's funeral chapel, Burwood road, opposite Hawthorn Town Hall, This day (Friday), after a service commencing at 3 p.m., for the Springvale Crematorium.

     Edna Frances Levens was born in 1903 in Footscray, Victoria. She was the daughter of Alfred Francis Levens and Ada Harriet Ruby.
     Edna died in 1963 in Melbourne, Victoria.

     Lillian Ada Levens was born in 1910 in Footscray, Victoria. She was the daughter of Alfred Francis Levens and Ada Harriet Ruby.
Lillian Ada Levens married Clifford Francon Owen in 1935 in Victoria.

     Margery Levens married Jonathan Handy, son of Samuel Handy and Jane or Joan Lowe, on 9 May 1731? In St Michan, Dublin. He may be: Jon & Handy & Margery Levens in the presence of Christopher Ennis, Wm Flannagan, Mrs Hunt & Catherin Faran.

     Violet Ruby Levens was born on 21 December 1898 in Bendigo, Victoria. She was the daughter of Alfred Francis Levens and Ada Harriet Ruby.
Violet Ruby Levens married Herbert Jonas Chapman in 1928 in Victoria.
     Violet resided at 15 Corona St, Balwyn, 1982.
     Violet died in 1983 in Templestowe, Victoria.

     Susan Leveson-Gower was born in 1772.
Susan Leveson-Gower married Dudley Ryder Earl of Harrowby, son of Nathaniel Ryder Baron Harrowby and Elizabeth Terrick, on 30 July 1795.
     Susan died on 26 May 1838 in Grosvenor Square, London, England.

     Cecil H Levett was born circa 1913 in England.
Cecil H Levett married Doris Winifred Bland, daughter of Charles Bland and Kate Gladwell.
     Cecil died in 1995. He is buried at Hessett.