Lady Agnes Lady of Burleigh Baroness of Fordell Balfour 1568–1610
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- A 3 criteria (Strong)
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- C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Lady Balfour in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees
Researchers connected through Lady Balfour 1568–1610
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Immediate Family
Biography
Lady Agnes Lady of Burleigh Baroness of Fordell Balfour was born in 1568 in Burliegh, Kinross-shire, Scotland, the child of james lord of pittendreich balfour en munquhanny. Lady Agnes Lady of Burleigh Baroness of Fordell Balfour married sir john 4th baron of fordell henderson, and had children including sir knight john henderson 5th of fordell. Lady Agnes Lady of Burleigh Baroness of Fordell Balfour passed away in 1610 in Fordell, Fife, Scotland.
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Lady Balfour
This ancestor line traces from Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland (1465) to Burliegh, Kinross-shire, Scotland (1568) across 5 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Lady Balfour (1568–1610) was born in Burliegh, Kinross-shire, Scotland and died in Fordell, Fife, Scotland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Lady in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Lady Balfour's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record