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Alexander Balfour 1690–1737 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jun 1690

Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 5 Feb 1737

Death Location: Scotland

Father: James Balfour

Mother: Hellin Smith

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In 1690, Alexander Balfour entered the world in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to James Balfour And Hellin Smith. In 1690, Alexander Balfour resided in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Alexander Balfour passed away in 1737 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1690, Alexander Balfour entered the world in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to James Balfour And Hellin Smith.
  • In 1690, Alexander Balfour resided in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Alexander Balfour passed away in 1737 in Scotland.

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Alexander Balfour's Ancestors

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Alexander Balfour
1690–1737
Birth Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
James Balfour
1652–1703
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Hellin Smith
1659–1732
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (James) Balfour
1619–1667
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Beatrice Chalmers
1624–1666
Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Robert Smith
1638–1702
Southfields, Scotland
Elizabeth Hope
1634–
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Balfour
1587–1624
Isobel Arnot
1596–1624
George Kinnoir
1572–1626
Marion
1585–
Thomas Session
1606–1643
Helene Rae
1616–1646
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Balfour
1544–1613
Barbara Melville
1555–1588
John Woodmylne
1607–
Elizabeth Aytoun
1607–
Dr. Baronet
1573–1646
Dame Bennett
1585–1625
Adam Pitsindie
1581–
Helene Scott
1585–1671

Alexander Balfour's Timeline

3 Records

1690
15 Jun 1690
Birth of Alexander Balfour in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1690
1690
Alexander Balfour resided here in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1737
5 Feb 1737
Age 47
Death of Alexander Balfour in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1690
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1737
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i>, accessed 30 Mar 2025), entry for Alexander BALFOUR, person ID MH42-PPH.

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