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Catherine (Sara?) Ogilvy of Balfour 1625–1663 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1625

Birth Location: Balfour, Isle Shapinsay, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: Aft. 1663

Death Location: Scotland

Father: John Balfour

Mother: Elizabeth Clephane

Spouse(s): Baron Ogil

Children(s): George Ogilvy), Sylvester Ogilvy), Elspeth Ogilvy), Alexander Ogilvy), Frederick Lyon, John Lyon, James Ogilvy)

The story of Catherine (Sara?) Ogilvy of Balfour began in 1625 in Balfour, Isle Shapinsay, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom. Catherine (Sara?) Ogilvy of Balfour married Baron John Lyon Of Ogil, and had children including Alexander Lyon Child Of John Lyon And Catharine Ogilvy, Elspeth Lyon 1643 Child Of John Lyon And Catharine Ogilvy, Frederick Lyon, George Lyon Rev Child Of John Lyon And Catharine Ogilvy, James Lyon 1713 Child Of John Lyon And Catharine Ogilvy, John Lyon, Sylvester Lyon 1640 1713 Child Of John Lyon And Catharine Ogilvy. Catherine (Sara?) Ogilvy of Balfour passed away in 1663 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Catherine (Sara?) Ogilvy of Balfour began in 1625 in Balfour, Isle Shapinsay, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Catherine (Sara?) Ogilvy of Balfour married Baron John Lyon Of Ogil, and had children including Alexander Lyon Child Of John Lyon And Catharine Ogilvy, Elspeth Lyon 1643 Child Of John Lyon And Catharine Ogilvy, Frederick Lyon, George Lyon Rev Child Of John Lyon And Catharine Ogilvy, James Lyon 1713 Child Of John Lyon And Catharine Ogilvy, John Lyon, Sylvester Lyon 1640 1713 Child Of John Lyon And Catharine Ogilvy.
  • Catherine (Sara?) Ogilvy of Balfour passed away in 1663 in Scotland.

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Catherine Balfour's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Balfour
1625–1663
Birth Place: Balfour, Isle Shapinsay, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
John Ogilvie of Balfour
1600–1650
Balfour, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Clephane
1600–
Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Ogilvie
1579–1640
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Margaret Nasmyth
1577–1625
Ogil, Angus, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Andro Ogilvy
1550–
Agnes Abercrumby
1550–1594
George Naysmith
1550–
Elspait Hay
1550–1648
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catherine Balfour's Descendants

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Catherine ((Sara?) Ogilvy of) Balfour (1625–Aft. 1663) m. Baron (John Lyon of) Ogil (16 June 1622–4 November 1672)
  1. 1. George (Lyon (Rev) (Child of John Lyon and Catharine) Ogilvy) 1653–1703 m. Jean Nisbet 1650–1704
    1. 1. George Lyon 1688–1748 m. Elizabeth Wardroper 1696–
      1. 1. Elizabeth Lyon 1727–1778 m. Nathaniel Handyside 1730–1813
        1. 1. Agnes Handasyde 1770– m. David Patterson 1786–
  2. 2. Sylvester (LYON (1640-1713) (Child of John Lyon and Catharine) Ogilvy) 1640–1713
  3. 3. Elspeth (Lyon (1643-) (Child of John Lyon and Catharine) Ogilvy) 1643–
  4. 4. Alexander (Lyon (Child of John Lyon and Catharine) Ogilvy) 1645–1702
  5. 5. Frederick Lyon 1652–1699
  6. 6. John Lyon 1660–1702
  7. 7. James (Lyon (-1713) (Child of John Lyon and Catharine) Ogilvy) –1713

Catherine Balfour's Timeline

2 Records

1625
1625
Birth of Catherine (Sara?) Ogilvy of Balfour in Balfour, Isle Shapinsay, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Balfour, Isle Shapinsay, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
1663
Aft. 1663
Age 38
Death of Catherine (Sara?) Ogilvy of Balfour in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1625
    Event Place: Balfour, Isle Shapinsay, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Midlothan: Edinburgh - Parish of Holyroodhouse or Canongate. Register of Marriages, 1564-1800

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1663
    Event Place: Scotland

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