Andrew (Leslie) Leslie VI of Leslie (bef. 1292 - bef. 1324)

Born before 1292 in Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Abernathy) de Leslie — married after 1313 (to 1324) in Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Descendants

Died before 28 Nov 1324 at about age 32 in Scotland [uncertain]

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Biography

Andrew (Leslie) Leslie VI of Leslie is a member of Clan Leslie.

Family and Early Life

Andrew was the son of Norman Leslie, Knt. and his wife, whose name is uncertain.^[1] His exact date of birth is unknown: he was not of age in 1296, when his father was the only Leslie listed on the Homage Rolls, but was likely to have been of age by 1313 when his contract of marriage with Mary Abernethy was signed,^[2] and had certainly reached his majority before 19 June 1317 when he infefted Sir William Lindsay, Rector of Ayr, in twenty-four merks of land in his tenement of Cairney, Forfar.^[3] This points to a possible birthdate no later than 1292.

Marriage and Children

Andrew married, sometime about 1313 (date of marriage contract) Mary Abernethy, one of the daughters and co-heiresses of Sir Alexander Abernethy, Lord of Abernethy.^[2][4] Mary brought to the marriage the baronies of Ballinbreich in Fifeshire, Cairney in Forfar, and possibly also Rothes in Elgin (although no record of the latter has been found).^[5] Andrew also received charters of Ballinbreich and Cairney from King Robert I, and quartered the arms of Abernethy with his own.^[5]

There were at least four children from this marriage: (See Research Notes)

• Andrew Leslie; 7th lord Leslie^[6][7]
• Norman Leslie, deputy chamberlain of Scotland;^[8][9] married before 1 September 1359 Margaret Lamberton;^[8][10] died after May 1391^[11]
• Walter Leslie, earl of Ross;^[12] married c.1366 Euphemia Ross, countess of Ross^[12][7]
• George Leslie; 1st of Balquhain^[12][7][13]

In 1320, Andrew, Lord Leslie, joined with other barons of Scotland in signing the letter to Pope John XXII, known as the Declaration of Arbroath, which declared Scotland's independence.^[14]

Armorials

He is stated, as mentioned above, to have quartered his arms, that of Leslie, with those of Abernethy. These arms are illustrated on this page. Armorials are hereditary and depict lineage. This Andrew divides the estates amongst his children and the children will all bear arms:

Andrew, as the eldest, will inherit the main lands and should bear the arms of Leslie of that Ilk. The oldest arms are given as argent, on a bend azure, three buckles or. At some point this becomes Argent on a bend azure, three buckles or, within a double tressure flory counterflory gules.

Norman, as the second child and inheriting the second most important lands, including those of his mother, should bear the quartered arms. It is important to note for his future generations that these are the arms carried by the Earl of Rothes and thus, almost certainly, suggesting that they are descended from Norman.

Walter, the third son, should difference his arms, and does so through the use of ermine on the bend.

George, the youngest son, gains the lands of Balquhain and should difference his arms, which he does through the use of a fesse rather than an bend. He adopts the crescent for distinction which, according to Stoddart, is dropped by Alexander of Balquhain in 1672.

Death

Andrew de Leslie, 6th lord of Leslie, died sometime before 28 November 1324, when his widow received a papal dispensation to marry Sir David Lindsay of Crawford.^[6][4]

Research Notes

Unknown mother:

The name of Sir Norman Leslie's wife is unknown. Douglas's Peerage names her as Elizabeth Leith, the heiress of Edengarioch, and Shaw's History of Moray identifies her as "the daughter and heiress of Watson of Rothes." Both the Scots Peerage and The Historical Records of the Family of Leslie maintain that her identity cannot be proven.^[1][15] Elizabeth Leith has therefore been detached as Andrew's mother. Stevens-17832 23:52, 1 April 2024 (UTC)

Dating Andrew's children:

There are problems trying to estimate the birthdates of Andrew's four sons. There is no discussion in any source of the main estates being held in ward. This implies that Andrew was likely (but not guaranteed) to have been of age in 1324, when his father died. Norman was likely of age in 1330 as he is paid a pension for enduring the ward of Balenbreich at that time. Balquhain does seem to have been held in ward to the Crown as they are not fully granted to George until 1340. Given these considerations, Andrew may have been born about 1303, Norman about 1305, and George about 1315. That indicates a possible birthdate about 1310 for Walter. The complicating factor is that Andrew and Margaret's marriage contract was said to have been signed in 1313, which would put their eldest son's birthdate around 1314 at the earliest. More research needs to be done to date this family.

Quitclaim deed mentioning Andrew Leslie and Norman of Leslie:

There is a record dated 1253 in which Sir Andrew Leslie appears as witness to a quitclaim of feudal obligation of John, son of Thomas of Malind, by a Norman of Leslie, son of Norman the Constable of Inverurie.^[16] Given the dates it would seem probable that this Norman and Andrew were brothers. This may account for the sudden change in name of the head of the house from Norman to Andrew in that this Andrew may have been the son of a brother of Norman rather than Norman. This profile follows the lineage as outlined in The Scots Peerage .

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Paul, Sir James Balfour. The Scots Peerage. Edinburgh: D. Douglas (1904), vol. 7, p. 268.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Leslie, Charles Joseph. Historical Records of the family of Leslie from 1067 to 1868/9. Edinburgh: Edmonston and Douglas (1869), vol. 1, p. 17.
3. ↑ Fraser, Sir William. The Douglas Book. Edinburgh (1885), vol, 3 (charters), p. 391.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Cokayne, George Edward. The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom. London: St Catherines Press (1949), vol. 11, p. 185 (page view 191).
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Leslie, Charles Joseph. Historical Records of the family of Leslie from 1067 to 1868/9. Edinburgh: Edmonston and Douglas (1869), vol. 1, p. 18.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Paul, Sir James Balfour. The Scots Peerage. Edinburgh: D. Douglas (1904), vol. 7, p. 269.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2} Leslie, Charles Joseph. Historical Records of the family of Leslie from 1067 to 1868/9. Edinburgh: Edmonston and Douglas (1869), vol. 1, p. 19.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} Paul, Sir James Balfour. The Scots Peerage. Edinburgh: D. Douglas (1904), vol. 7, p. 270.
9. ↑ Leslie, Charles Joseph. Historical Records of the family of Leslie from 1067 to 1868/9. Edinburgh: Edmonston and Douglas (1869), vol. 1, p. 20.
10. ↑ Leslie, Charles Joseph. Historical Records of the family of Leslie from 1067 to 1868/9. Edinburgh: Edmonston and Douglas (1869), vol. 1, p. 21.
11. ↑ Leslie, Charles Joseph. Historical Records of the family of Leslie from 1067 to 1868/9. Edinburgh: Edmonston and Douglas (1869), vol. 1, p. 30.
12. ↑ ^{12.0 12.1 12.2} Paul, Sir James Balfour. The Scots Peerage. Edinburgh: D. Douglas (1904), vol. 7, p. 271.
13. ↑ Morison, Alexander. The Blackhalls of that Ilk and Barra, hereditary coroners and foresters of the Garioch. Aberdeen: for the University (1905), p. 36.
14. ↑ Brown, K.M. et al (eds.). Arbroath: record of assembly. Records of the Parliament of Scotland to 1707. available here
15. ↑ Leslie, Charles Joseph. Historical Records of the family of Leslie from 1067 to 1868/9. Edinburgh: Edmonston and Douglas (1869), vol. 1, p. 16.
16. ↑ Lindores Chartulary no 84, dated 12 July 1253 online

See Also:

• Paul, Sir James Balfour. The Scots Peerage. Edinburgh: D. Douglas (1904), vol. 7, p. 402.

• POMS Doc. 3/344/3 (Lind. Cart. No. 84), 12 July 1253, St. Apollinaris Chapel.

• Project Medlands. SCOTLAND EARLS (2020). Fmg.Ac. Accessed March 20 2020.Leslie, Earls of Ross

• Stoddart, Robert Riddle. Scottish Arms: being a collection of armorial bearings, A.D. 1070-1678. Edinburgh: Paterson (1881), vol. 2, p. 423.

• http://www.clanmacfarlanegenealogy.info/genealogy/TNGWebsite/getperson.php?personID=I1456&tree=CC

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_de_Leslie