The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1853-06-04
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The Leslie Family.

to this country more than century ago, and
purchased !arm on the west side OF the Big
North East Creek, at or near the place now
known as Crawford's Factory. He had three
sons, Robert. William. and Thomas. Robert
never married-he inherited his fathers prop
erty. and bequeathed it, or the portion Of it
which he owned at the time of his death. TO
Deborah Leslie, daughter ofhis brother Thomas,
who left it TO her nephew BEN amin F. Johnson,
the Present owner.
William Leslie was the father Of Robert, and
six other children. all of whom died early en-
cert Margaret, who is still living with her mar
rieI auehter, Eliza Kinnaird three miles from
West Chester, Pa. Her husbands name was
Hayes.
Robert Leslie (born April 10Th, 1869 cvInc-
Ell from his childhood an extraordinary mechan-
ical genius, and at the age Of twenty married
and settled at Elkton, as watch maker-scli-
taught, but understanding his business remark
ably well. His wife was Lydia Baker, daughter
of Jethro Baker a very respectable farmer,
whose residence was about four miles north
west OF ElkloN, Wntle MfS. Lowry now re-
sides. After remaining in Elkton one year,
Robert Leslie removed 10 Philadelphia, where
he took a shop and was much encoura gcd.
Among his customers were Washington, Jefttr
son, FrankIio, and nearly all the members Of
Congress, Philadelphia beng then the seal Of
government Here Il" hrcome acquainted
with numerous men Of geniuS-amonG The rest
Charles Wilson Peale (al>o a Marylandcr) who
painted a fine gallery OF tao founders Of the
Revolution. This valuable series of portraits
has recently been purchased by the State OF
Ohio, or the city OF Cincinnati. Another iul-
mate TREND of Robert Leslie, was the untortu-
nate John Fitch, whose maine is identified with
the early navigation by steam in this country,
and whose memoirs his daughter, Miss Leslie,
is now engaged IN writing.
Eliza (whoSe name has long been associated
with the fist class OF female writers in this
country is rhe Oldest Of FIVE children. Her
sister Ann is u0married aud IS engaged in
teaching the art OF painting TO young ladies in
the city of New York. Her sister Patty, mar
ricd licury Charles Carey, thea the most emli
n"nt and wealthy bookseller in Philadelphia.
She died FIVE years ago leaving no children.
Her brother Charles r. Leslie cave evidence
in early youth Of an extraordinary talent Ter
painting. and al the age of sixteen lett home to
study the ali in London. He received n>truc-
ton from Benjamin West, soon became dstn-
sushcd nm artist, and is continually aud
proGtably employed at higa prices. For in.
stance, he obtains a thousand -uineas (abont
$4,000 for a picture three feet by Two. His
portraits are generally historical, OF from the
old poets and novelsls. He ha> painted much
from Shakespeare, and has produced somr fine
pictures from Addison, Fielding, Stcrne, Gold
smith and Cervanlcs. His last is from popc's
Grape oil the Lock-" He married an English
lady and has six children. His eltest sen,
Robert is already fine artist, deighling in
sea-pieces.
Thomas Jefferson Leslie, the Youngest son Of
Robert Leslie is a graduate Of Wc:t Point Mill
tary Academy, and was commissioned in the
Engineers. He is now Paymaster of the Army,
with the rank and title OF Major. He is sta
TONED in the city of New York, but pays also
Newport, New London and Philadelphia, and
is sometimes sent to Floli da Louisiana and the
Carolnas. He has two daughters.
Robert Leslie went to England with his fam
lily while his children were young, and lived
there nearly seven years. He died three years
after his return to Philadelphia. His wife died
several years afterwards while on a visit to
her son Thomas at West Point, and is buried
there.
Thomas Leslie (son ofRobert the elder) lived
on Bohemia Manor in Cecil county, and car
ried on an extensive weaving establishment,
Every vesige OF his property was destroyed by
the British during the war of the Revolution,
and the loss so affected him that he never re-
covered from it, but died of grief. He left
seven children, Deborah, John, Robert, Lar
kins, Benjamin, Mary and Betsey. One of his
daughters, Deborah Taylor, is still living a the
age Of eighty-six. Robert removed to Ohio,
where he died four or five years ago, leaving
several children. LaEkins who was very in
genous and intelligent man, is still living at
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, and has lately published
work against UnIversalsm. Benjamin was
mll-wrlghl by trade, and man OF remarkable
talent and ingenuity. He had made considera-
Bile progress in the versiication of the Bible,
aud illustration OF the subjects with his pencil.
1t is spoken of by those who have seen the
manuscript, as work of great merit.-n is
probably lost. He left two daughters who are
married and living in the neighborhood of the
Brick Meeting House.
Mary, who married Charles johnson, is dead,
leaving several children, among whom are
Jcthro Johnson Esq, and Benjamin +.
Johnson. The latter possessed remarkable
natural talent for painting, which, had il been