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David Balfour 1484–1530 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1484

Birth Location: Burliegh

Death Date: 1530

Death Location: Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: John Balfour

Mother: Michael Balfour

Spouse(s): Agnes FORRESTER, Agnus Forrester,

Children(s): Agnes Balfour, Robert Balfour, Walter Balfour, Michael Balfour, Janet Balfour, Andrew 2nd, Margaret Seato

David Balfour was born in 1484 in Burliegh, the child of John De Balfour And Michael Balfour. David Balfour married Agnes Forrester, Agnus Forrester, and had children including Agnes Balfour, Andrew Balfour 2Nd, Janet Balfour, Margaret Seato, Michael Balfour, Robert Balfour, Walter Balfour. David Balfour passed away in 1530 in Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • David Balfour was born in 1484 in Burliegh, the child of John De Balfour And Michael Balfour.
  • David Balfour married Agnes Forrester, Agnus Forrester, and had children including Agnes Balfour, Andrew Balfour 2Nd, Janet Balfour, Margaret Seato, Michael Balfour, Robert Balfour, Walter Balfour.
  • David Balfour passed away in 1530 in Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Balfour's Ancestors

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David Balfour
1484–1530
Birth Place: Burliegh
Parents
John de Balfour
1420–1460
Montquanie, Kilmany, Fife, Scotland
Michael Balfour
1453–1513
Montquanie, Kilmany, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Laurence (de) Balfour
1360–1429
Strathor, Fife, Scotland
Lady (Marjory) BOSWELL
1368–
Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland
John (de) Balfour
1420–1460
Montquanie, Kilmany, Fife, Scotland
John (de) Balfour
1420–1460
Montquanie, Kilmany, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Michael Balfour
1330–1395
Helen Abernathy
1338–1375
Laurence Balfour
1360–1429
Lady BOSWELL
1368–
Laurence Balfour
1360–1429
Lady BOSWELL
1368–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Balfour
1290–1346
Nn Balfour
1290–
Sir Abernathy
1295–1370
Michael Balfour
1330–1395
Helen Abernathy
1338–1375
Michael Balfour
1330–1395
Helen Abernathy
1338–1375

David Balfour's Descendants

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David Balfour (1484–1530) m. Agnes FORRESTER (Abt 1490–25 Apr 1569) m. Agnus Forrester, (1490–1569)
  1. 1. Agnes Balfour 1523– m. Andrew Seton 1470–1554
    1. 1. Christian Seton 1500– m. David Pitcain 1480–
    2. 2. Gilbert Seton 1516–1547
    3. 3. Margaret Seton 1526– m. Thomas Lumsden 1525–
      1. 1. Thomas Lumsden 1548–
      2. 2. Margaret Lumsden 1550–
      3. 3. Lumsden 1551–
  2. 2. Robert Balfour 1519–1577
  3. 3. Walter Balfour 1517–
  4. 4. Michael Balfour 1515–1577 m. Christina (Bethune of) Creich 1521–1579
    1. 1. Margaret Balfour 1538–1584 m. James Balfour 1533–1584
      1. 1. Michael Balfour 1560–1619 m. Margaret Sinclair 1571–1597
        1. 1. David (Patrick) Balfour 1595–1664 m. Barbara (Moodie or) Mudie 1598–1654
        2. 2. Ursula Balfour 1607–1651
        3. 3. Robert Balfour 1597–1664
      2. 2. Helen Balfour 1561–1616
      3. 3. Elizabeth Balfour 1566–
      4. 4. James Balfour 1571–1634 m. Grisoldl (Grissel) Balfour 1571– m. Anne Blaney 1590–
        1. 1. Alexander Balfour 1589–1636
        2. 2. James Balfour 1591–1636
        3. 3. Pearce Balfour 1606–
        4. 4. Anne (Agnes) Balfour 1607– m. Archibald Hamilton 1604–1658
        5. 5. Elizabeth Balfour 1608–
        6. 6. William Balfour 1615–
      5. 5. William Balfour 1573–
      6. 6. Henry Balfour 1575–1615
      7. 7. John Balfour 1579–
      8. 8. Mary Balfour 1581–
      9. 9. Michael Balfour 1555–1619 m. Margaret Lundin 1559–1625
        1. 1. Margaret Balfour 1585–1639 m. Robert ((Born Arnot)) Balfour –1663
      10. 10. David Balfour 1566–1638
      11. 11. Alexander Balfour 1568–
    2. 2. James Balfour 1533–1584 m. Margaret Balfour 1538–1584
  5. 5. Janet Balfour 1523– m. James (Wood of) Lambieletham 1550–1596
    1. 1. Alexander Wood 1569– m. Elizabeth Wemyss 1572–
      1. 1. James Wood –1669
      2. 2. Elizabeth Wood 1592–
    2. 2. William Wood 1573–
    3. 3. Helen Wood 1575–
    4. 4. Margaret Wood 1577–
    5. 5. Christian Wood 1579–
  6. 6. Andrew (Balfour,) 2nd 1509–1593 m. Lady (Janet) Bruce 1502–1592
    1. 1. Isobel Balfour 1525–1581
    2. 2. Sir (Gilbert Balfour of Westray,) Kt. 1523–1576 m. Margaret Bothwell 1520–1578
      1. 1. Archibald (Balfour of Westray,) Kt. 1550–1590
    3. 3. David Balfour 1532–
    4. 4. Robert Balfour 1536–1576
    5. 5. George (Balfour of) Montquhannie, 1550–
    6. 6. John (Balfour of) Montquhannie 1546–
  7. 7. Margaret Seato 1465–1509

David Balfour's Timeline

2 Records

1484
1484
Birth of David Balfour in Burliegh
Burliegh
1530
1530
Age 46
Death of David Balfour in Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland
Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1484
    Event Place: Burliegh

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1530
    Event Place: Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1531
    Event Place: Battle of Flodden, Branxton, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i>, accessed 13 Sep 2024), entry for David Balfour 3rd Lord of Burleigh, person ID LH1Y-W24.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet 11 Jan 1514 and 10 Jan 1515
    Event Place: Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland

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