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Anna Balfour 1611–1649 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1611

Birth Location: Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 10 Nov 1649

Death Location: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

Father: Sir Balfour

Mother: Margaret, Balfour

Spouse(s): David Wemyss

Children(s): Lady Wemyss*, Mary Wemyss, Sir Wemyss, Anna Wemyss, John Wemyss, Sir Wemyss, Lady Wemyss, David Wemyss, Lady Wemyss, Alexander Wemyss

The story of Anna Balfour began in 1611 in Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland. Anna Balfour married David Wemyss 2Nd Earl Of Wemyss, and had children including Alexander Child Death Wemyss, Anna Child Death Wemyss, David Wemyss, John Child Death Wemyss, John Master Of Elcho Wemyss, Lady Jean Wemyss, Lady Margaret Wemyss, Lady Mary Child Death Wemyss, Mary Wemyss, Sir James Wemyss, Sir John Wemyss. Anna Balfour passed away in 1649 in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Anna Balfour began in 1611 in Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland.
  • Anna Balfour married David Wemyss 2Nd Earl Of Wemyss, and had children including Alexander Child Death Wemyss, Anna Child Death Wemyss, David Wemyss, John Child Death Wemyss, John Master Of Elcho Wemyss, Lady Jean Wemyss, Lady Margaret Wemyss, Lady Mary Child Death Wemyss, Mary Wemyss, Sir James Wemyss, Sir John Wemyss.
  • Anna Balfour passed away in 1649 in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Anna Balfour's Ancestors

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Anna Balfour
1611–1649
Birth Place: Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland
Parents
Sir Robert Arnot Lord 2nd Baron of Burleigh Balfour
1574–1663
Newton Star, Fife, Arnot, Midlothian, Scotland,
Margaret, (Baroness Balfour of Burleigh) Balfour
1585–1639
Burleigh, Kinross-shire, , Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Arnot
1551–1640
Scotland
Margaret ((Lady)) Averie
1555–1640
Falkland, Fife, , Scotland
Sir (Knight Michael 1st Lord Balfour of Burleigh) Balfour
1555–1619
Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland
Dame (Margaret Ludie) Balfour
1559–1625
Lundie, Angus, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Arnott
1508–1765
Euphamie Abercrombie
1499–1580
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Arnott
1477–1560
Elizabeth UMN
1481–

Anna Balfour's Descendants

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Anna Balfour (1611–10 Nov 1649) m. David (Wemyss* 2nd Earl of) Wemyss (6 Sep 1610–6 Jul 1679)
  1. 1. Lady (Jean) Wemyss* 1629–1715 m. Sir (George Sutherland-Gordan 15th Earl of) Sutherland 1633–1703 m. Lord (Archibald Douglas*1st Earl of) Ormand 1609–1655
    1. 1. Sir (John Sutherland-Gordan 16th Laird of) Sutherland 1660–1733 m. Lady (Helen Cochrane Countess) Cochrane 1665–1699
      1. 1. Lady (Jean Southerland-Gordon Countess) Lauderdale 1681–1746 m. Sir (James Viscount Maitland 7th Earl of Lauderdale Lord Strathnaver Lord) Halton 1690–1769 m. William (Oliver) Lauderdale 1698–1728 m. James Maitland 1680–1709
        1. 1. Lady (Elizabeth Sarah Maitland Countess) Lauderdale 1730–1805 m. John Green 1724–1784 m. Moses (R) Rector 1761–1804
        2. 2. Joseph Maitland 1722–1857
        3. 3. David Maitland 1721–
        4. 4. Lady (Jean Maitland Countess) Lauderdale 1703–1766 m. James (Baronet) Fergusson 1687–1759
        5. 5. Major (William Maitland) Lauderdale 1711–1784
        6. 6. James (Maitland) Lauderdale 1709–1796
        7. 7. Lady (Jean Maitland Countess) Lauderdale 1703–1766 m. James (Baronet) Fergusson 1687–1759
        8. 8. Lady (Jean Maitland Countess) Lauderdale 1703–1766
        9. 9. Rodger Maitland 1726–1809
        10. 10. Margaret Maitland-twin 1734–1796
        11. 11. Major (William Maitland Lauderdale Sr namesake of Fort Lauderdale,) Fl. 1711–1784
        12. 12. James (Maitland) Jr 1709–1796
        13. 13. John Maitland 1713–1790
        14. 14. William Maitland-twin 1734–1828
        15. 15. Jane Maitland 1732–1796
        16. 16. Sam (D) Lauderdale 1730–1827
        17. 17. Millbury Mauldin 1722–1747
      2. 2. Jean (Gordon) Sutherland 1706–1746
      3. 3. Dugal (Gordon) Sutherland 1687–1749
      4. 4. Sir (William Gordon 17th Laird Sutherland Sutherland Baron) Strathnaver 1683–1720
      5. 5. Helen (Gordon Countess) Sutherland 1685–1749
      6. 6. Countess (Jean) Gordon 1690–1769
      7. 7. Daug ((of Sutherland)) Gordon 1685–1749
      8. 8. William (Baron Strahnaver Gordon) Sutherland 1683–1720
    2. 2. Jean (Sutherland) Gordon 1665–1668
    3. 3. Earl Forfar 1653–1712
    4. 4. David (Sutherland) Gordon 1670–
    5. 5. Anna (Gordon) Sutherland 1663–1695
    6. 6. Alexander Sutherland 1662–
    7. 7. Robert (Sutherland) Gordon 1658–
    8. 8. George Sutherland 1656–
    9. 9. Ann Douglas 1650–
    10. 10. William ((child death)) Douglas 1655–1659
    11. 11. Margaret Douglas 1651–1692
    12. 12. David (2nd Earl of Wemyss) Douglas 1649–1698
  2. 2. Mary Wemyss 1638–1654
  3. 3. Sir (James) Wemyss 1641–1715
  4. 4. Anna ((child death)) Wemyss 1643–1649
  5. 5. John ((child death)) Wemyss 1639–1649
  6. 6. Sir (John) Wemyss 1627–1636
  7. 7. Lady (Margaret) Wemyss 1630–1648
  8. 8. David Wemyss 1632–1649
  9. 9. Lady (Mary (child death)) Wemyss 1642–1648
  10. 10. Alexander ((child death)) Wemyss 1647–1649

Anna Balfour's Timeline

3 Records

1611
1611
Birth of Anna Balfour in Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland
Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland
1649
10 Nov 1649
Age 38
Death of Anna Balfour in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
1831
20 Apr 1831
Age 220
Anna Balfour was baptized in Woolwich St Mary Magdalene, England
Woolwich St Mary Magdalene, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1611
    Event Place: Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1649
    Event Place: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1831
    Event Place: Woolwich St Mary Magdalene, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: p97mry015

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