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Elspet Balfour 1634–1692 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1634

Birth Location: Forfar, Angus, Scotland

Death Date: 6 Aug 1692

Death Location: Cottoun, Meikle, Lour, Forfar, Kinross-shire, Scotland

Father: Johne Unsure

Mother: Janet Unsure

Spouse(s): Andrew Unsure

Children(s): James Unsure

The story of Elspet Balfour began in 1634 in Forfar, Angus, Scotland. Elspet Balfour married Andrew Halkney Unsure, and had children including James Halkney Unsure. Elspet Balfour passed away in 1692 in Cottoun, Meikle, Lour, Forfar, Kinross-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Elspet Balfour began in 1634 in Forfar, Angus, Scotland.
  • Elspet Balfour married Andrew Halkney Unsure, and had children including James Halkney Unsure.
  • Elspet Balfour passed away in 1692 in Cottoun, Meikle, Lour, Forfar, Kinross-shire, Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elspet Balfour's Ancestors

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Elspet Balfour
1634–1692
Birth Place: Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Parents
Johne Balfour Unsure
1604–
Leith South, Edinburgh
Janet (Tullois) Unsure
1606–1663
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
James (Tullo\Tullois\Tulloche) Unsure
1595–1626
Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Jonet (Russell\Braidie) Unsure
1595–1622
Alexnethy, fifeshire
Great-Grandparents
Johnne Unsure
1570–
Sibilla Unsure
1575–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johnne Ewein
1550–
Hellein Cunynghame
1547–

Elspet Balfour's Descendants

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Elspet Balfour (Abt. 1634–6 Aug 1692) m. Andrew (Halkney) Unsure (Abt. 1630–6 Aug 1692)
  1. 1. James (Halkney) Unsure 1680–
    1. 1. Katharine Halkney 1713– m. Alexander (Espline) Unsure 1698–1798
      1. 1. DAVID ESPLIN 1739– m. ELIZABETH MILNE 1743–
        1. 1. Jean Esplin 1778–
        2. 2. Alexander Esplin 1766–1846 m. Agnes Dalgity 1785–1854
        3. 3. Elizabeth Esplin 1768–
        4. 4. Margaret Esplin 1776–
        5. 5. William Esplin 1770–
        6. 6. David Esplin 1773–
        7. 7. MARTHA ESPLIN 1781–1854 m. WILLIAM ANDERSON 1783–1854
      2. 2. Jean Esplin 1744–
      3. 3. Andrew Esplin 1746–
      4. 4. Alexander Esplin 1748–1838
      5. 5. Margaret Esplin 1750–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Esplin 1752–
      7. 7. James Esplin 1754–
      8. 8. David Esplin 1756–

Elspet Balfour's Timeline

5 Records

1634
Abt. 1634
Birth of Elspet Balfour in Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Forfar, Angus, Scotland
1634
01 Jun 1634
Elspet Balfour was baptized in St Andrews and St Leonards,Fife,Scotland
St Andrews and St Leonards,Fife,Scotland
1661
Abt 1661
Age 27
Elspet Balfour was married in Forfar,Angus,Scotland
Forfar,Angus,Scotland
1691
30 May 1691
Age 57
Elspet Balfour was married in Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Forfar, Angus, Scotland
1692
6 Aug 1692
Age 58
Death of Elspet Balfour in Cottoun, Meikle, Lour, Forfar, Kinross-shire, Scotland
Cottoun, Meikle, Lour, Forfar, Kinross-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1634
    Event Place: Forfar, Angus, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1634
    Event Place: St Andrews and St Leonards,Fife,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1661
    Event Place: Forfar,Angus,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 May 1691
    Event Place: Forfar, Angus, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1692
    Event Place: Cottoun, Meikle, Lour, Forfar, Kinross-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

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