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George John Balfour 1619–1680 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1619

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 4 Jan 1680

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Andrew Balfour

Mother: Isobel Arnot

Spouse(s):

Children(s): John I

The story of George John Balfour began in 1619 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. George John Balfour married Ann Dunbar, and had children including John Andrew Balfour I. George John Balfour passed away in 1680 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of George John Balfour began in 1619 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • George John Balfour married Ann Dunbar, and had children including John Andrew Balfour I.
  • George John Balfour passed away in 1680 in Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Balfour's Ancestors

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George Balfour
1619–1680
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Andrew Balfour
1580–1624
Kirknewton, Midlothian, Scotland
Isobel Arnot
1596–1624
Woodmylne, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Andrew Strather) Balfour
1566–1613
Westray, Orkney, Scotland
Lady (Barbara) Melville
1555–1588
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Balfour
1537–1619
Mariota Adamson
1541–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Balfour
1541–1592
Janet Boswell
1531–1548

George Balfour's Descendants

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George (John) Balfour (1619–4 Jan 1680)
  1. 1. John (Andrew Balfour) I 1667–1730 m. Janet McGibbon 1675–1730
    1. 1. Sarah Balfour 1698–
    2. 2. John Balfour 1697–1731
    3. 3. Andrew Balfour 1700–1781 m. Margaret Ewan 1704– m. Margaret Ewan 1704–1773
      1. 1. Mary Balfour 1732–
      2. 2. Jennet Balfour 1735–
      3. 3. James Balfour 1738–
      4. 4. Agnes Balfour 1740–
      5. 5. Christian Balfour 1728–1790 m. John McGrigor 1725–1785
        1. 1. Margaret McGregor 1759–1836 m. William Cowan 1745–1805
        2. 2. MacGregor 1763–1810 m. Edward Robertson 1732–1810

George Balfour's Timeline

2 Records

1619
1619
Birth of George John Balfour in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1680
4 Jan 1680
Age 61
Death of George John Balfour in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1619
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1680
    Event Place: Scotland

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