Andrew Leslie, 5th Earl of Rothes (before 1541–1611) was a Scottish nobleman. He was the son of George Leslie, 4th Earl of Rothes, and his third wife Agnes Somerville, daughter of Sir John Somerville of Cambusnethan and Elizabeth Carmichael. He succeeded his father as 5th Earl in 1558. His elder half-brothers Norman Leslie and William Leslie forfeited their rights by having been implicated in the murder of Cardinal Beaton in 1546.
<p>Andrew Leslie married Grizel Hamilton, daughter of Sir James Hamilton of Finnart, and had issue. However, his eldest son James died before him. On Andrew Leslie's death in 1611 he was succeeded by his grandson John, James' only surviving son.
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From Clan Leslie:Eldest son of George, 4th Earl's 3rd marriage to Agnes Somerville. Succeeded his father as 5th Earl 1558. His elder half-brothers, Norman and William forfeited their rights having been implicated in the murder of Cardinal Beaton, 1546. He died 1611 and was succeeded by his grandson, John, the only surviving son of James, Master of Rothes, eldest son of his first wife, Grizel Hamilton, who died before his father. He married 1st. Grizel Hamilton, dau. of Sir James Hamilton of Finnart, they had 3 sons and 2 daughters; 2nd Jean Ruthven, dau. of Patrick Lord Ruthven, they had 2 daughters; 3rd Janet Durie, dau. of David Durie of that Ilk, they had 3 sons and 2 daughters.
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