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George Balfour 1700–1752 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1700

Birth Location: Langskaill, Westray Orkney Scotland

Death Date: 1752

Death Location: Charlmersquoy, Orkney Scotland

Father: Patrick Balfour

Mother: Marie Montieth

Spouse(s): Barbara Rendall

Children(s): Katrine Balfour, Jean Balfour, Thomas Balfour

The story of George Balfour began in 1700 in Langskaill, Westray Orkney Scotland. George Balfour married Barbara Rendall, and had children including Jean Balfour, Katrine Balfour, Thomas O Balfour. George Balfour passed away in 1752 in Charlmersquoy, Orkney Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of George Balfour began in 1700 in Langskaill, Westray Orkney Scotland.
  • George Balfour married Barbara Rendall, and had children including Jean Balfour, Katrine Balfour, Thomas O Balfour.
  • George Balfour passed away in 1752 in Charlmersquoy, Orkney Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Balfour's Ancestors

Self
George Balfour
1700–1752
Birth Place: Langskaill, Westray Orkney Scotland
Parents
Patrick Balfour
1647–1738
Langskaill, Westray, Orkney, Scotland
Marie Montieth
1650–1742
Orkney, Scotland
Grandparents
Michael Balfour
1619–1650
Banks, Rousay, Orkney Islands, Scotland
Barbra Moodie
1600–
Great-Grandparents
David Balfour
1595–1664
Barbara Mudie
1598–1654
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Balfour
1560–1619
Margaret Sinclair
1571–1597
Francis Mudie
1590–1642
Margaret Stewart
1582–1632

George Balfour's Descendants

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George Balfour (1700–1752) m. Barbara Rendall (2 Jan 1715–)
  1. 1. Katrine Balfour 1734–
  2. 2. Jean Balfour 1737– m. George Petrie 1735–
    1. 1. George Petrie 1766–
  3. 3. Thomas (O.) Balfour 1744–1814 m. Elizabeth ("Betty" St. Clair) (Sinclair) 1747–1849
    1. 1. Isabella ((Tibbie)) Balfour 1771–1837 m. William Sinclair 1777–
    2. 2. George Balfour 1778–1845 m. Isabela Sinclair 1836–
      1. 1. William (Sinclair) Balfour 1801–1890 m. Margaret Rendall 1822–1916
        1. 1. George Balfour 1843–1922
        2. 2. Betsy Balfour 1845–
        3. 3. Isabella Balfour 1850–
      2. 2. Thomas Balfour 1804–
      3. 3. George Balfour 1816–1894 m. Janet Scott 1818–1910
        1. 1. George Balfour 1842–1889
        2. 2. James Balfour 1847–1869
        3. 3. St (Clair(Sinclair)) Balfour 1849–1895 m. Elizabeth (Summerville) (Sommerville) 1842–1925
        4. 4. Barbara Balfour 1844–1927 m. Archibald (Sharp) Manson 1844–1901
        5. 5. William Balfour 1855–1939
        6. 6. John (Scott) Balfour 1857–1913 m. Annabella GIBSON 1855–1928
        7. 7. Thomas Balfour 1862– m. Marjory (Lennie) Drever 1867–
        8. 8. Jannet Balfour 1851–
      4. 4. Peter Balfour 1818–1904
      5. 5. Janet Balfour 1806–
      6. 6. Mary (Ann) Balfour 1809–
      7. 7. Elizabeth Balfour 1819–1868
    3. 3. Barbra Balfour 1777–
    4. 4. Mary (A) Balfour 1780–1842
    5. 5. Ann Balfour 1786–1861 m. John Dowler 1778–1853
      1. 1. James (Balfour) Dowler 1819–1896
      2. 2. Richard Dowler 1822–1901
      3. 3. Gabriel (Sr) Dowler 1830–1906
      4. 4. Mary (Ann) Dowler 1846–1911
      5. 5. John Dowler 1823–1913
      6. 6. J. Dowler 1844–
    6. 6. Thomas Balfour 1770–
    7. 7. Elizabeth Balfour 1786–1842

George Balfour's Timeline

2 Records

1700
1700
Birth of George Balfour in Langskaill, Westray Orkney Scotland
Langskaill, Westray Orkney Scotland
1752
1752
Age 52
Death of George Balfour in Charlmersquoy, Orkney Scotland
Charlmersquoy, Orkney Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Langskaill, Westray Orkney Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 21 Jul 2024), entry for Jean Balfour, person ID L8BD-XZ2.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1752
    Event Place: Charlmersquoy, Orkney Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 21 Jul 2024), entry for Jean Balfour, person ID L8BD-XZ2.

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