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Leslie Family History
Leslie Genealogy & Family TreeLeslie is a Scottish name from Aberdeenshire, Scotland, where the family owned lands and the Castle Leslie. It referred to those from the Clan Leslie. In recent years, it is often used as a given name. The earliest known ancestor--Robert de Leslie--was recorded in 1272. Roots for this name can also be found in Ireland. The family motto is Crescat Deo promotore which means "May he prosper with God as his guide."
Other spellings include "Lesly," "Lesley," "Lessely," "Lessley," and "Lesslie." Notable people with the surname include Scottish actress Rose Leslie (Game of Thrones, Downton Abbey, Honeymoon), American basketball player Lisa Leslie (Los Angeles Sparks), and American race car driver Ed Leslie. The first Leslie to come to the Americas was John Leslie in Barbados in 1678.
Leslie Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mariota Leslie -- --, 1363 December 0, 1429
- Agnes Leslie -- --, 1563 December 0, 1642 England
- Robert Leslie -- --, 1519 September 22, 1588
- Helena E Leslie -- --, 1520 October 26, 1594
- James Leslie -- --, 1530 December 0, 1614 Scotland
Leslie Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mary Leslie -- --, 1382 December 0, 1435 Scotland
- Mariota Leslie -- --, 1370 December 0, 1440
- John Leslie -- --, 1323 October 24, 1396
- Hamelin Leslie -- --, 1346 December 0, 1378
- Andrew Leslie -- --, 1233 December 0, 1270
