George Leslie

One of a group of heirs of Benjamin Morrison awarded the compensation for the Bogney estate in Westmoreland Jamaica, probably a nephew of Benjamin Morison.

1. 13 September [1825]. At Bognie Westmoreland, Jamaica, in consequence of a fall from his horse, Benjamin Morrison Esq., of Bognie, in the 59th year of his age. Benjamin Morison was baptised 24/02/1766 at Marnoch Banff, the son of Benj. Morison and Isa Leslie. Eight children (6 daughters, 2 sons) of Benjamin Morison and Isa Leslie were baptised at Inverkeithny or Marnoch between 1754 and 1771. One of the sisters, Hellen, baptised in 1764, married John Leslie 03/05/1789 at King Edward Aberdeenshire, and had a son George Leslie born 10/09/1789 and baptised 13/09/1789 at King Edward Aberdeenshire.

T71/871 Westmoreland No. 425.

1. Edinburgh Magazine and Literary Miscellany Vol. 96 1825 [Death notices].

We are grateful to Mary Evans for her help with this entry.