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Alexander Balfour 1549–1613 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1549

Birth Location: Inchrye, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 01 May 1613

Death Location: Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland

Father: David Balfour

Mother: Katherine Abercrombie

Spouse(s): Alexander Blair

Children(s): Eupham Balfour

The story of Alexander Balfour began in 1549 in Inchrye, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. Alexander Balfour married Alexander Blair, and had children including Eupham Balfour. Alexander Balfour passed away in 1613 in Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Balfour began in 1549 in Inchrye, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Alexander Balfour married Alexander Blair, and had children including Eupham Balfour.
  • Alexander Balfour passed away in 1613 in Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland.

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Alexander Balfour's Ancestors

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Alexander Balfour
1549–1613
Birth Place: Inchrye, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
David Balfour
1505–1580
Lalathan, Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
Katherine Abercrombie
1500–1558
Montrose, Angus, Scotland
Grandparents
Fllr Abethernathy
1478–1525
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Balfour's Descendants

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Alexander Balfour (1549–01 May 1613) m. Alexander Blair (1547–1612)
  1. 1. Eupham Balfour 1565– m. James Whytt 1560–
    1. 1. Alison (Whyte) (Whytt) 1586–1682
      1. 1. Thomas Young 1626– m. Christen Yule 1634–
        1. 1. Isobell Young 1664– m. John Mure 1651–

Alexander Balfour's Timeline

2 Records

1549
1549
Birth of Alexander Balfour in Inchrye, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Inchrye, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1613
01 May 1613
Age 64
Death of Alexander Balfour in Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland
Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1549
    Event Place: Inchrye, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 May 1613
    Event Place: Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland

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