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- John Ross Leith, afterwards John Leith-Ross, of Arnage, b 29 September, 1777, d 1839, a W. S. in Ediburgh before he succeeded to Arnage in 1803, when assumed his mother's surname and was by Patent of Arms authorised to bear his mother's arms quartered with the arms of Leith of Freefield; was Deputy Lieutenant and Magistrate Co. Aberdeen; m 7 January 1807, as above, Elizabeth Young, co-heiress of Bourtie, and had issue, viz.
sons:
(1) John Leith-Ross of Arnage
(2) Alexander, b 1811, d.1863 unmarried, wine merchant in London, England.
(3) William M.D., b 1812, d. September 1834, unmarried.
(4) George, d, young.
(5) James, of whom below, A.
(6) (Rev.) Robert, b 1819, minister of Cruden Co. Aberdeen.
(7) Arthur, of whom below, B.
daughters:
(1) Mary, b 1808, d 1835, married to William Allardycem wine merchant in Aberdeen and had issue.
(2) Christina-Martha, b. 1814, d. 1878, married to Alexander Johnston, W.S.
(3) Elizabeth, b.1820, married to David Souter Robertson, of Law-head D.L and J.P. Co. Lanark and had issue.
(4) Jane b.1822.
(5) Margaret, b.1823, married to George A Thomson of London and has issue.
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