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Barbara Balfour 1659–1695 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1659

Birth Location: Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 6 JUL 1695

Death Location: Rousay, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: George Balfoure

Mother: Marjorie Baikie

Spouse(s): William Traill

Children(s): David Trail, David Trail, David Trail, William Trail, James Trail, George Traill, Patrick Traill, Marjorie Traill, Isabel Traill, John Traill

In 1659, Barbara Balfour entered the world in Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to George Balfoure And Marjorie Baikie. Barbara Balfour married William Traill, and had children including David Trail, George Traill, Isabel Traill, James Trail, John Traill, Marjorie Traill, Patrick Traill, William Trail. Barbara Balfour passed away in 1695 in Rousay, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1659, Barbara Balfour entered the world in Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to George Balfoure And Marjorie Baikie.
  • Barbara Balfour married William Traill, and had children including David Trail, George Traill, Isabel Traill, James Trail, John Traill, Marjorie Traill, Patrick Traill, William Trail.
  • Barbara Balfour passed away in 1695 in Rousay, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Barbara Balfour's Ancestors

Self
Barbara Balfour
1659–1695
Birth Place: Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
George Balfoure
1625–1706
Scotland, United Kingdom
Marjorie Baikie
1628–1678
Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Patrick Balfour
1595–1664
Pierowall, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom
Barbara Moodie
1598–
Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom
James Baikie
1586–1675
Scotland, United Kingdom
Barbara Smith
1600–
Ackergill, Caithness, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Michael Balfour
1555–1619
Margaret Sinclair
1571–1597
Francis Moodie
1565–1642
Margaret Stewart
1569–1626
Thomas Baikie
1545–1613
Marjory Paplay
1566–
Andrew Smith
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Balfour
1537–
Mariota Adamson
1541–1603
Michael Belfour
1563–
Margaret VII
James Stewart
1554–1629
Milislane Sinclair
1572–1606
Thomas Kirkwall
JAMES PAPLAY
Katharine Inksater

Barbara Balfour's Descendants

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Barbara Balfour (1659–6 JUL 1695) m. William Traill (1653–ABT 1704)
  1. 1. David Trail 1677– m. Anna Hardie
    1. 1. James Trail 1715–1799 m. Rachel Wofford 1722–1799
      1. 1. Sarah Trail 1746– m. William McCoy 1754–1818
        1. 1. Elizabeth McCoy 1766–1850 m. Howell Holley 1764–1850
      2. 2. Eleanor Trail 1735–1807
      3. 3. William Trail 1738–1779
      4. 4. Jean (Eugenia) Trail 1744–1824
      5. 5. James Trail 1748–1823
      6. 6. Archibald Trail 1750–1814
      7. 7. Cassandra Trail 1750–1831
      8. 8. Rachael Trail 1752–1815
      9. 9. Margery Trail 1757–1824
      10. 10. Osborn Trail 1759–1814
      11. 11. Nathan Trail 1760–1784
    2. 2. Margret Trail 1714–
    3. 3. John Trail
    4. 4. Charles Trail 1718–1763
    5. 5. John Traill
    6. 6. Jean Traill
  2. 2. David Trail –1729 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Alford 1695–1730
    1. 1. David Trail 1712–
    2. 2. Jane (Jean) Trail 1719–1775
    3. 3. Elizabeth Trail 1725–1730
    4. 4. David Trail 1726–1781
    5. 5. Jane Trail 1734–
    6. 6. Rachel Trail 1738–
  3. 3. David Trail 1690–1763 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Alford 1695–1730
  4. 4. William Trail 1678–
  5. 5. James Trail –1733
  6. 6. George Traill 1681–1752
  7. 7. Patrick Traill 1690–
  8. 8. Marjorie Traill
  9. 9. Isabel Traill
  10. 10. John Traill 1694–1757

Barbara Balfour's Timeline

3 Records

1659
1659
Birth of Barbara Balfour in Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom
Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom
1659
6 JUN 1659
Barbara Balfour was christened in Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom
Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom
1695
6 JUL 1695
Age 36
Death of Barbara Balfour in Rousay, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom
Rousay, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1659
    Event Place: Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 6 JUN 1659
    Event Place: Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 JUL 1695
    Event Place: Rousay, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom

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