Barbara Leslie

LADY BARBARA LESLIE

The Scots Peerage V: p. 378

The Scots Peerage IV: p. 103

Death

A date of death has not been identified for Barbara Leslie. However, no provision was made for a widow in her husband's testament dative dated 2 January 1649 and it would appear, therefore, that she died before this date. Her husband died in May 1658 and it is possible that she died before this last date. [National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh Commissary Court, Testament Dative and Inventory of Sir John Ruthven of Dunglass, knight, reference CC8/8/64]

Marriage

Barbara Leslie married Major-General Sir John Ruthven of Dunglass. Her husband died intestate in May 1648. [National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh Commissary Court, Testament Dative and Inventory of Sir John Ruthven of Dunglass, knight, reference CC8/8/64]

Her Husband's Testament Dative

On 2 January 1649 the testament dative and inventory of Sir John Ruthven of Dunglass was given up by his brother, Sir Francis Ruthven of Carse. It was given up: "In name and behalf of Williame Ruthven minor sone laull to the defunt and onlie excr dative decerni to his sd umqll father be decreit of the Comissar of Edr". No provision was made for a widow, and it would appear, therefore, contrary to what is suggested elsewhere, that Barbara Leslie may have predeceased her husband. Confirmation was granted on 29 January 1649. [National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh Commissary Court, Testament Dative and Inventory of Sir John Ruthven of Dunglass, knight, reference CC8/8/64]

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Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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11 January 1644: Barony of Thornton, parish of Innerwick: Writs in favour of Sir John Ruthven, general major, Barbara Leslie, his spouse, and William Ruthven, his eldest son, including Crown charter 11 January 1644 [Fragment of Great Seal, RMS ix, 1504], proceeding on the resignation of James, earl of Home. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Brooke Family of Biel, reference GD6/557

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25 July 1644: Extract Bond of provision by Major-General Sir John Ruthven of Dunglas [Dunglass], kt., to Barbara Leslie, his spouse, William Ruthven, their eldest son, and remaining children. Registered in B. of C. and S. 29 July 1644. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Leslie family, Earls of Leven and Melville, reference GD26/6/57

COPIED FROM DARRYL LUNDY'S PEERAGE

Lady Barbara Leslie was the daughter of Alexander Leslie, 1st Earl of Leven and Agnes Renton. [1],[2] She married Maj.-Gen. Sir John Ruthven, son of William Ruthven and Christian Barclay.[3] Her married name became Ruthven. Children of Lady Barbara Leslie and Maj.-Gen. Sir John Ruthven 1. Sir William Ruthven [4] 2. Sir Francis Ruthven of Redcastle, 1st Bt.+[4] 3. Elizabeth Ruthven+[1]

Citations 1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 607. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition. 2. [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition, volume 2, page 2312. 3. [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition, volume 1, page 691. 4. [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.