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David Balfour 14th GGF 1503–1580 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1503

Birth Location: Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 11 Jul 1580

Death Location: Logie, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Father: Alexander Balfour

Mother: Janet Wemyss

Spouse(s): Katherine GGM, Euphame Abercrombie

Children(s): Richard Balfour, Alexander Balfour, David Balfour, Harie Balfour, Grizel Balfour, John Balfour, Issobell Karistoun, Henry Balfour, James GGF

The story of David Balfour 14th GGF began in 1503 in Fife, Scotland. David Balfour 14th GGF married Euphame Abercrombie, Katherine Abercrombie 14Th Ggm, and had children including Alexander Balfour, David Balfour, Grizel Balfour, Harie Balfour, Henry Balfour, Issobell Balfoure Of Karistoun, James Balfour 13Th Ggf, John Balfour, Richard Balfour. David Balfour 14th GGF passed away in 1580 in Logie, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of David Balfour 14th GGF began in 1503 in Fife, Scotland.
  • David Balfour 14th GGF married Euphame Abercrombie, Katherine Abercrombie 14Th Ggm, and had children including Alexander Balfour, David Balfour, Grizel Balfour, Harie Balfour, Henry Balfour, Issobell Balfoure Of Karistoun, James Balfour 13Th Ggf, John Balfour, Richard Balfour.
  • David Balfour 14th GGF passed away in 1580 in Logie, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Balfour
1470–1515
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Janet Wemyss
1478–1525
Birth Location: Coaltown of Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
JW

Spouses(s)

Katherine GGM
1500–1558
Birth Location: Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland
KG
Euphame Abercrombie
1534–1580
Birth Location: Fife, Scotland
EA

Children(s)

Richard Balfour
1539–
Birth Location: Inchrye, Fife, Scotland
RB
Alexander Balfour
1549–
Birth Location: Inchrye, Fife, Scotland
AB
David Balfour
1537–
Birth Location: Baledmond, Fife, Scotland
DB
Harie Balfour
1541–
Birth Location: Inchrye, Fife, Scotland
HB
Grizel Balfour
1543–
Birth Location: Inchrye, Fife, Scotland
GB
John Balfour
1548–1588
Birth Location: Inchrye, Fife, Scotland
JB
Issobell Karistoun
1535–
Birth Location: , , Scotland
IK
Henry Balfour
1546–1588
Birth Location: Inchyra, Perthshire, Scotland
HB
James GGF
1543–1613
Birth Location: Fife, Scotland
JG

David GGF's Ancestors

Self
David GGF
1503–1580
Birth Place: Fife, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Balfour
1470–1515
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Janet Wemyss
1478–1525
Coaltown of Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Michael (Balfour 2nd of) Burleigh
1453–1526
Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland
Margaret Muschet
1459–1486
Kinross-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Michel Burleigh
1422–1496
Margaret
1451–
James Muschet
1451–
Elizabeth Oliphant
1455–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Balgarvie
1390–1486
Janet Ogilvy
1399–1447
James Muschet
1420–
Elizabeth Moray
1415–

David GGF's Descendants

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David (Balfour 14th) GGF (Abt. 1503–11 Jul 1580) m. Katherine (Abercrombie 14th) GGM (1500–Jun 1558) m. Euphame Abercrombie (UM 1534–1580)
  1. 1. Richard Balfour 1539–
  2. 2. Alexander Balfour 1549–
  3. 3. David Balfour 1537– m. Elizabeth Murray 1551–
  4. 4. Harie Balfour 1541–
  5. 5. Grizel Balfour 1543– m. Forrester 1538–
  6. 6. John Balfour 1548–1588 m. Christine Cant 1541–1590
  7. 7. Issobell (Balfoure of) Karistoun 1535– m. John (Seton Montgomerie 1st of) Cariston 1535–1586
  8. 8. Henry Balfour 1546–1588
  9. 9. James (Balfour 13th) GGF 1543–1613 m. Barbara Melville 1555–1588
    1. 1. Nicolas Balfour 1578– m. George Garden 1574–
    2. 2. Andrew Balfour 1587–1624 m. Isobel Arnot 1596–
    3. 3. James Balfour 1585–1624 m. Elizabeth Williamson 1585–
      1. 1. Michael Balfour 1620–1653 m. Katherine Lepar 1627–1652
      2. 2. Euphame Balfour 1614–1702 m. Johne Alexander 1626–1742
        1. 1. Elizabeth Alexander 1653–1746 m. James Lawson 1648–
        2. 2. Grissell Alexander 1644–1746 m. John (William) Hunter 1598–1717
        3. 3. Isabel Alexander 1661– m. James (Arnold) Love 1656–

David GGF's Timeline

2 Records

1503
Abt. 1503
Birth of David Balfour 14th GGF in Fife, Scotland
Fife, Scotland
1580
11 Jul 1580
Age 77
Death of David Balfour 14th GGF in Logie, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Logie, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1503
    Event Place: Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1580
    Event Place: Logie, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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