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David Balfour 1643–1735 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1643

Birth Location: South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1735

Death Location: Scotland

Father: ANDREW BALFOUR

Mother: ELIZABETH WHIPPO

Spouse(s): CATHERINE GRAY, Helen Bowman

Children(s): Katherine Balfour, Helin Balfour, Alexander Balfour, Jonet Balfour, Rachel Balfour, Janet Balfour

The story of David Balfour began in 1643 in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland. David Balfour married Catherine Gray, Helen Bowman, and had children including Alexander Balfour, David Balfour, George Balfour, Helin Balfour, Janet Balfour, Jonet Balfour, Katherine Balfour, Rachel Balfour. David Balfour passed away in 1735 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of David Balfour began in 1643 in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • David Balfour married Catherine Gray, Helen Bowman, and had children including Alexander Balfour, David Balfour, George Balfour, Helin Balfour, Janet Balfour, Jonet Balfour, Katherine Balfour, Rachel Balfour.
  • David Balfour passed away in 1735 in Scotland.

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David Balfour's Ancestors

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David Balfour
1643–1735
Birth Place: South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
ANDREW BALFOUR
1618–1680
Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
ELIZABETH WHIPPO
1623–
Scotland
Grandparents
Andro Balfour
1597–1624
Kirknewton, Midlothian, Scotland
Isobel Arnot
1596–1624
Woodmylne, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Balfour
1566–1619
Isobel Arnot
1560–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Balfour's Descendants

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David Balfour (1643–1735) m. CATHERINE GRAY (31 Jan 1641–) m. Helen Bowman (1697–Oct 1735)
  1. 1. Katherine Balfour 1669– m. David Beverage 1650–
    1. 1. David Beverage 1691–1740 m. Margerat Small 1682–1740
      1. 1. Alexander Beveridge 1721–1765 m. Christian Morice 1729–1800
        1. 1. James Beveridge 1768–1836 m. Margaret Thomson 1768–1847
        2. 2. Margaret Beveridge 1751–1751
        3. 3. William Beveridge 1763–1825
        4. 4. Alexander Beveridge 1761–1836
        5. 5. David Beveridge 1755–1780
        6. 6. Robert Beveridge 1757–1824
        7. 7. Janet Beveridge 1751–1751
        8. 8. John Beveridge 1771–1759
      2. 2. Mary Beveridge 1713–
      3. 3. Bettie BEVERIDGE 1716–
      4. 4. Richard Beveridge 1711–
      5. 5. George Beveridge 1713–
    2. 2. James Beveridge 1697–1740
    3. 3. Helen Beveridge 1694–
    4. 4. Margt. Beveridge 1761–
    5. 5. Margaret Beveridge 1712–
    6. 6. Elisabeth Beveridge 1753–
  2. 2. Helin Balfour 1663–
  3. 3. Alexander Balfour 1674–
  4. 4. Jonet Balfour 1668–
  5. 5. Rachel Balfour 1671–
  6. 6. Janet Balfour 1668–

David Balfour's Timeline

3 Records

1643
1643
Birth of David Balfour in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
1643
14 Feb 1643
David Balfour was baptized in Kennoway,Fife,Scotland
Kennoway,Fife,Scotland
1735
1735
Age 92
Death of David Balfour in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1643
    Event Place: South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1643
    Event Place: Kennoway,Fife,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Scotland

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