by Alex Leslie | May 8, 2017 | Books & Manuscripts
Watercolour on paper. 13 x 8 1/2ins. Coat of Arms probably copied from an ancient document. Meticulously painted but very inaccurate. Inscription on the reverse refers to Norman, son of George 4th Earl of Rothes, who was implicated in the murder of Cardinal Beaton and...
by Alex Leslie | May 8, 2017 | Books & Manuscripts
1817 Royal Licence for George Gwyther, husband of Henrietta Anne, now Countess of Rothes in her own right, granting him the right to assume the name and Arms of Leslie under the terms of the Charter of 1660. He became George Leslie and ‘differenced’ the...
by Alex Leslie | May 8, 2017 | Books & Manuscripts
10 x 8 1/2ins. Printed form with printed Earl Marshal’s signature. Invitation to Lady Mildred Leslie (sister of 19th Earl) to attend Westminster Abbey for the Coronation of King Edward Vll and Queen Alexandra. Curt text stating: ‘By Command of the King the...
by Alex Leslie | May 8, 2017 | Books & Manuscripts
The first published genealogy of the Leslies, compiled by William Aloysius Leslie, 3rd son of Alexander, 14th Baron of Balquhain, born in Scotland 1641. Ordained in France and subsequently joined the Jesuits in Rome. In 1675 he wrote ‘A life of St Margaret,...
by Alex Leslie | May 8, 2017 | Books & Manuscripts
A Royal Charter of 1680 granted by Charles ll to John, 7th Earl of Rothes creating him Duke of Rothes, Marquis of Ballinbreich, Earl of Leslie, Viscount Lugtoun, Lord Auchmuchtie and Caskieberrie. These titles were conferred on him and his heirs male only. The Duke...
by Alex Leslie | Apr 12, 2017 | Books & Manuscripts
The first published genealogy of the Leslies, compiled by William Aloysius Leslie, 3rd son of Alexander, 14th Baron of Balquhain, born in Scotland 1614, Ordained in France and subsequently joined the Jesuits in Rome, In 1675 he wrote ‘A life of St Margaret,...
