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Peerage Record – 1372

Lady Elizabeth Leslie1

Female, Registry Number #13711

Last Edited=5 Feb 2017
Consanguinity Index=0.04%
     Lady Elizabeth Leslie was the daughter of Andrew Leslie, 5th Earl of Rothes and Grizel Hamilton.2 She married, firstly, David Wemyss, son of Sir John Wemyss of Wemyss and Mary Stewart, circa 1608.1 She married, secondly, James Ogilvy, 1st Earl of Findlater, son of Walter Ogilvy, 1st Lord Ogilvy of Deskford and Lady Mary Douglas, on 17 February 1610.1
     Her married name became Wemyss. Her married name became Ogilvy.

Children of Lady Elizabeth Leslie and James Ogilvy, 1st Earl of Findlater

Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3550. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  3. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume V, page 381. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.

Andrew Leslie, 5th Earl of Rothes

Male, Registry Number #13712, d. 1611

Last Edited=28 Aug 2016
     Andrew Leslie, 5th Earl of Rothes was the son of George Leslie, 4th Earl of Rothes and Agnes Somerville.1 He married, firstly, Grizel Hamilton, daughter of Sir James Hamilton of Finnart and Margaret Livingston of Easter Wemyss, in December 1547.1 He married, secondly, Jean Ruthven, daughter of Patrick Ruthven, 3rd Lord Ruthven and Janet Douglas, after 3 October 1573.2 He married, thirdly, Janet Durie, daughter of David Durie of that Ilk and Catherine Douglas, circa 1592.3 He died in 1611.1
     He succeeded as the 5th Lord Leslie [S., 1445] on 28 November 1558.1 He succeeded as the 5th Earl of Rothes [S., 1458] on 28 November 1558.1 On 15 January 1564/65 he was declared Earl by a decreet arbitral of the Crown, which obliged the first son William to give up the title.1

Children of Andrew Leslie, 5th Earl of Rothes and Grizel Hamilton

Children of Andrew Leslie, 5th Earl of Rothes and Jean Ruthven

Children of Andrew Leslie, 5th Earl of Rothes and Janet Durie

Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3413. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  3. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume V, page 381. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
  4. [S318] Edward J. Davies, “A Descent of Tony Blair From James V, King of Scots”, The Genealogist Vol. 22, No. 2 (Fall 2008): page 247-255. Hereinafter cited as “Descent of Tony Blair From James V.”
  5. [S6286] Clan MacFarlane and associated clans genealogy, online http://www.clanmacfarlanegenealogy.info. Hereinafter cited as Clan MacFarlane.

James Ogilvy, 1st Earl of Findlater

Male, Registry Number #13713, d. 1652

Last Edited=6 Feb 2017
Consanguinity Index=0.06%
     James Ogilvy, 1st Earl of Findlater was the son of Walter Ogilvy, 1st Lord Ogilvy of Deskford and Lady Mary Douglas.1 He married, secondly, Lady Marion Cuninghame, daughter of William Cuninghame, 8th Earl of Glencairn and Lady Janet Kerr.2 He married, firstly, Lady Elizabeth Leslie, daughter of Andrew Leslie, 5th Earl of Rothes and Grizel Hamilton, on 17 February 1610.3 He died in 1652, without male issue.3
     He succeeded as the 2nd Lord Ogilvy of Deskford [S., 1615] on 14 February 1627.3 He was created 1st Earl of Findlater [Scotland] on 20 February 1638, with remainder to heirs male of his body succeeding to his estates.3 On 18 October 1641 He got a regrant of his titles with special remainder to his eldest daughter’s husband, Sir Patrick Ogilvy, provided Sir Patrick styled himseld Lord Deskford and Inchmartine.3

Children of James Ogilvy, 1st Earl of Findlater and Lady Elizabeth Leslie

Citations:
  1. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume V, page 381. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
  2. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 994. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  3. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  4. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume I, page 422.

Farren Wren1

Male, Registry Number #13714

Last Edited=20 May 2018
     Farren Wren lived at Binchester, County Durham, EnglandG.1

Child of Farren Wren

Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3782. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Michael James Wemyss of that Ilk, younger1

Male, Registry Number #13715, b. 10 November 1947

Last Edited=30 Dec 2019
Consanguinity Index=0.02%
     Michael James Wemyss of that Ilk, younger was born on 10 November 1947.1 He is the son of David Wemyss of that Ilk and Lady Jean Christian Bruce.1 He married Charlotte Mary Bristowe, daughter of Lt.-Col. Royle Bristowe, on 7 June 1975.1
     He was educated at Gordonstoun School, Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland.1 He was educated at Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England.1 He was appointed Fellow, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (F.R.I.C.S.) in 1985.1 He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)1 He lived in 2003 at Wemyss Castle, East Wemyss, Fife, Scotland.1

Children of Michael James Wemyss of that Ilk, younger and Charlotte Mary Bristowe

Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 4125. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Charles John Wemyss

Male, Registry Number #13716, b. 26 July 1952

Last Edited=30 Dec 2019
Consanguinity Index=0.02%
     Charles John Wemyss was born on 26 July 1952.1 He is the son of David Wemyss of that Ilk and Lady Jean Christian Bruce.1 He married Fiona Elizabeth Penn, daughter of Lt.-Col. Sir Eric Charles William Mackenzie Penn and Prudence Stewart-Wilson, on 21 October 1978.1
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.1 He was educated at Magdalene College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.1

Children of Charles John Wemyss and Fiona Elizabeth Penn

Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 4125. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Janet Althea Scott

Female, Registry Number #13717

Last Edited=30 Dec 2019
     Janet Althea Scott is the daughter of Major John Swire Scott and Alethea Abel Smith.1 She married Andrew Michael John Wemyss, son of Michael John Erskine Wemyss of that Ilk and Lady Victoria Alexandrina Violet Cavendish-Bentinck, on 8 February 1967.1
     Her married name became Wemyss.

Children of Janet Althea Scott and Andrew Michael John Wemyss

Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 4125. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Major John Swire Scott

Male, Registry Number #13718

Last Edited=30 Dec 2019
     Major John Swire Scott married Alethea Abel Smith, daughter of Eustace Abel Smith and Aileen Geta Katherine Conolly, on 8 September 1927.1
     He lived at Eredine House, Dalally, Argyllshire, ScotlandG.2

Child of Major John Swire Scott and Alethea Abel Smith

Citations:
  1. [S35] BLG1965 volume 1, page 640. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S35]
  2. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 4125. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Alethea Abel Smith1

Female, Registry Number #13719, b. 23 April 1902

Last Edited=9 Jul 2017
Consanguinity Index=0.02%
     Alethea Abel Smith was born on 23 April 1902 at Westminster, London, England.2,3 She was the daughter of Eustace Abel Smith and Aileen Geta Katherine Conolly.2 She married Major John Swire Scott on 8 September 1927.2
     From 8 September 1927, her married name became Scott.2

Child of Alethea Abel Smith and Major John Swire Scott

Citations:
  1. [S1605] J.N. Houterman, “re: Crosby Family,” e-mail message to BENR, 6 February 2006. Hereinafter cited as “re: Crosby Family.”
  2. [S35] BLG1965 volume 1, page 640. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S35]
  3. [S266] World War II Unit Histories – Officers, online http://www.unithistories.com/units_index/default.asp?file=../officers/personsx. Hereinafter cited as World War II Unit Histories – Officers.

Katherine Farquarson Finlay1

Female, Registry Number #13720, b. 29 December 1862

Last Edited=25 Jul 2014
     Katherine Farquarson Finlay was born on 29 December 1862 at Rajahmundry, Madras, India.2 She was the daughter of Lt.-Col. George Charles Finlay and Catherine Farquharson Macfarlane.1,2 She married Robert Granbery Baillie on 3 April 1888 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.1,2
     From 3 April 1888, her married name became Baillie.1

Child of Katherine Farquarson Finlay and Robert Granbery Baillie

Citations:
  1. [S1605] J.N. Houterman, “re: Crosby Family,” e-mail message to BENR, 6 February 2006. Hereinafter cited as “re: Crosby Family.”
  2. [S4567] Bill Norton, “re: Pitman Family,” family provided evidence then verified by subsequent research and verification by BENR (101053), 6 April 2010 and 19 April 2011. Hereinafter cited as “re: Pitman Family.”

 

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