Lady Agnes Balfour, Lady of Burleigh, Baroness of Fordell 1568–1610
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Lady Fordell in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 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: B — verified across 3 independent trees
Researchers connected through Lady Fordell 1568–1610
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Immediate Family
Biography
Lady Agnes Balfour, Lady of Burleigh, Baroness of Fordell was born in 1568 in Burliegh, Kinross-shire, Scotland, the child of sir lord james balfour laird of pitendrech and burleigh and margaret balfour of burleigh. Lady Agnes Balfour, Lady of Burleigh, Baroness of Fordell married sir john 4th baron of fordell henderson sr, and had children including ann henderson, bethia henderson, euphine henderson, francis henderson, grizell ker halkett, harry henderson, isobell halkhead, james halkett, jean henderson, margaret henderson, sir john henderson 5th baron of fordell. Lady Agnes Balfour, Lady of Burleigh, Baroness of Fordell passed away in 1610 in Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Lady Fordell
This ancestor line traces from Balfour, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom (1446) to Burliegh, Kinross-shire, Scotland (1568) across 4 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Lady Fordell (1568–1610) was born in Burliegh, Kinross-shire, Scotland and died in Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. 3 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 3 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Lady Fordell's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record