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Bridgett Balfour 1694–1764 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Apr 1694

Birth Location: Edinburgh, East Parish, Midlothian, Scottland

Death Date: 23 Nov 1764

Death Location: Midlothian, Scotland

Father: James Balfour

Mother: Hellin Smith

Spouse(s): Neill Edinburgh, William Lechman

Children(s): Barbara McVicar

Bridgett Balfour was born in 1694 in Edinburgh, East Parish, Midlothian, Scottland, the child of James Balfour And Hellin Smith. In 1694, Bridgett Balfour resided in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Bridgett Balfour married Neill Mcvicar Min Of St Cuthbert Edinburgh, William Broun, William Lechman, and had children including Barbara Stewart Mcvicar. Bridgett Balfour passed away in 1764 in Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Bridgett Balfour was born in 1694 in Edinburgh, East Parish, Midlothian, Scottland, the child of James Balfour And Hellin Smith.
  • In 1694, Bridgett Balfour resided in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Bridgett Balfour married Neill Mcvicar Min Of St Cuthbert Edinburgh, William Broun, William Lechman, and had children including Barbara Stewart Mcvicar.
  • Bridgett Balfour passed away in 1764 in Midlothian, Scotland.

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Bridgett Balfour's Ancestors

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Bridgett Balfour
1694–1764
Birth Place: Edinburgh, East Parish, Midlothian, Scottland
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

Bridgett Balfour's Descendants

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Bridgett Balfour (19 Apr 1694–23 Nov 1764) m. Neill (McVicar Min. of St Cuthbert,) Edinburgh (1672–1747) m. William Lechman (18 Jan 1702–3 Dec 1785)
  1. 1. Barbara (Stewart) McVicar 1715–1799

Bridgett Balfour's Timeline

3 Records

1694
19 Apr 1694
Birth of Bridgett Balfour in Edinburgh, East Parish, Midlothian, Scottland
Edinburgh, East Parish, Midlothian, Scottland
1694
1694
Bridgett Balfour resided here in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1764
23 Nov 1764
Age 70
Death of Bridgett Balfour in Midlothian, Scotland
Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1694
    Event Place: Edinburgh, East Parish, Midlothian, Scottland

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1764
    Event Place: Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1694
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i>, accessed 14 Jul 2024), entry for Bridgett Balfour, person ID 9796-XQ4.

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