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Andrew Balfour 1700–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1700

Birth Location: Temple, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1781

Death Location: Temple, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: John I

Mother: Janet McGibbon

Spouse(s): Margaret Ewan, Margaret Ewan

Children(s): Mary Balfour, Jennet Balfour, James Balfour, Agnes Balfour, Christian Balfour

In 1700, Andrew Balfour entered the world in Temple, Midlothian, Scotland, born to John Andrew Balfour I And Janet Mcgibbon. Andrew Balfour married Margaret Ewan, and had children including Agnes Balfour, Christian Balfour, James Balfour, Jennet Balfour, Mary Balfour. Andrew Balfour passed away in 1781 in Temple, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1700, Andrew Balfour entered the world in Temple, Midlothian, Scotland, born to John Andrew Balfour I And Janet Mcgibbon.
  • Andrew Balfour married Margaret Ewan, and had children including Agnes Balfour, Christian Balfour, James Balfour, Jennet Balfour, Mary Balfour.
  • Andrew Balfour passed away in 1781 in Temple, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John I
1667–1730
Birth Location: Braidwood Estate, Temple Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
JI
Janet McGibbon
1675–1730
Birth Location: Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Ewan
1704–
Birth Location: St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Margaret Ewan
1704–1773
Birth Location: St Ninians,,Stirlingshire,Scotland
ME

Children(s)

Mary Balfour
1732–
Birth Location: Saint Ninians, Stirling, Scotland
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Jennet Balfour
1735–
Birth Location: St Ninnians, Sterling, Scotland
JB
James Balfour
1738–
Birth Location: St Ninnians, Sterling, Scotland
JB
Agnes Balfour
1740–
Birth Location: St Ninnians, Sterling, Scotland
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Christian Balfour
1728–1790
Birth Location: St Ninians,,Stirlingshire,Scotland
CB

Andrew Balfour's Ancestors

Self
Andrew Balfour
1700–1781
Birth Place: Temple, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
John Andrew Balfour I
1667–1730
Braidwood Estate, Temple Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Janet McGibbon
1675–1730
Scotland
Grandparents
George (John) Balfour
1619–1680
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
William (A) Arroll
1630–1673
Stirlingshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Mcfarlane
1642–1675
Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Balfour
1580–1624
Isobel Arnot
1596–1624
John Arroll
1610–1658
Margaret McWattie
1620–1658
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Balfour
1566–1613
Lady Melville
1555–1588

Andrew Balfour's Descendants

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Andrew Balfour (1700–1781) m. Margaret Ewan (31 JAN 1704–) m. Margaret Ewan (31 Jan 1704–1773)
  1. 1. Mary Balfour 1732–
  2. 2. Jennet Balfour 1735–
  3. 3. James Balfour 1738–
  4. 4. Agnes Balfour 1740–
  5. 5. Christian Balfour 1728–1790 m. John McGrigor 1725–1785
    1. 1. Margaret McGregor 1759–1836 m. William Cowan 1745–1805
      1. 1. John Cowan 1745–
      2. 2. Adam Cowan 1777–1859
      3. 3. Margaret Cowan 1779–
      4. 4. John Cowan 1782–1858 m. Ann Graham 1786–1872
        1. 1. Janet Cowan 1812–1897
        2. 2. William Cowan 1809–1899
        3. 3. Ogilvy Cowan 1821–1871
        4. 4. Helen (Drysdale) Cowan 1815–
        5. 5. Helen Cowan 1824–1912
        6. 6. Margaret Cowan 1807–1896
      5. 5. William Cowan 1784–
      6. 6. Catharine Cowan 1785–1860
      7. 7. Jean Cowan 1788–
    2. 2. MacGregor 1763–1810 m. Edward Robertson 1732–1810
      1. 1. Alexander Robertson 1800–1880 m. Letta Greene 1800–
      2. 2. Janette (Janet) Robertson 1790–1855 m. John Christie 1782–1859
        1. 1. Daniel Christie 1815–1906 m. Mary Robertson 1827–1862
        2. 2. Mary Christie 1827–1900
        3. 3. Lucy (Jane) Christie 1829–1878
        4. 4. Jeanett Christie 1831–1886 m. Hannibal (J) Johnson 1800–1866
        5. 5. John (Christie) Jr. 1824–1893 m. Mary (Ann) Vrooman 1828–1889
        6. 6. Sarah Christie 1823–1913 m. Hiram Berry 1821–1888
      3. 3. Mary Robertson 1783–1861 m. Timothy Murphy 1751–1818
        1. 1. George (Washington) Murphy 1810–1815
        2. 2. Charles Murphy 1812–
        3. 3. Timothy, (Jr.) Murphy 1814–
        4. 4. Alexander Murphy 1817–
      4. 4. Betsy Robertson 1793–1836 m. Jacob Feak 1790–
        1. 1. Edward Feak 1820–1896
        2. 2. Nicholas Feak 1818–1897
        3. 3. Peter Feak 1825–1834
        4. 4. John Feak 1828–1919
        5. 5. Elizabeth Feak 1836–1876
      5. 5. James Robertson 1794–
      6. 6. Peter Robertson 1799–
      7. 7. John Robertson 1785–1864 m. Elizabeth FERGUSON 1789–1871
        1. 1. Daniel Robertson 1817–1905 m. Jane ROWLAND 1817–1870
        2. 2. John (Ferguson) Robertson 1819–1880 m. Augusta (W) Robertson 1814–1861
        3. 3. Mary Robertson 1827–1862 m. Daniel Christie 1815–1906
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Ann) Robertson 1831–1859
        5. 5. Sally (Jane) Robertson 1832–1904
        6. 6. Joseph (H) Robertson 1834–1855
        7. 7. Charles (Stewart) Robertson 1828–1897 m. Emma Stewart 1840–1924
        8. 8. James (W) Robertson 1825–1901
        9. 9. Alexander Robertson 1824–1890 m. Mary (A) Myers 1833–1905

Andrew Balfour's Timeline

5 Records

1700
12 May 1700
Birth of Andrew Balfour in Braidwood, Temple Parish, Midlothian, Scotland
Braidwood, Temple Parish, Midlothian, Scotland
1700
1700
Birth of Andrew Balfour in Temple, Midlothian, Scotland
Temple, Midlothian, Scotland
1702
08 Mar 1702
Age 2
Andrew Balfour was baptized in Episcopal Church,Muthill,Perth,Scotland
Episcopal Church,Muthill,Perth,Scotland
1781
20 Feb 1781
Age 81
Death of Andrew Balfour in Temple Parish, Midlothian, Scotland
Temple Parish, Midlothian, Scotland
1781
1781
Age 81
Death of Andrew Balfour in Temple, Midlothian, Scotland
Temple, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1700
    Event Place: Braidwood, Temple Parish, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Temple, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 08 Mar 1702
    Event Place: Episcopal Church,Muthill,Perth,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1781
    Event Place: Temple Parish, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Temple, Midlothian, Scotland
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