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Helen Balfour 1561–1616 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1561

Birth Location: Burleigh Castle, Milnathart, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 3 Jan 1616

Death Location: Creich, Cupar, Fife, Scotland

Father: Sir Pittendriech

Mother: Lady M'Connell

Spouse(s): David Collairnie

Children(s): Sir Barclay

Helen Balfour was born in 1561 in Burleigh Castle, Milnathart, Fife, Scotland, the child of Sir James Balfour Lord Of Pittendriech And Lady Margaret M Connell. Helen Balfour married David L Barclay Vii Laird Of Collairnie, and had children including Sir David Barclay. Helen Balfour passed away in 1616 in Creich, Cupar, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Helen Balfour was born in 1561 in Burleigh Castle, Milnathart, Fife, Scotland, the child of Sir James Balfour Lord Of Pittendriech And Lady Margaret M Connell.
  • Helen Balfour married David L Barclay Vii Laird Of Collairnie, and had children including Sir David Barclay.
  • Helen Balfour passed away in 1616 in Creich, Cupar, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Helen Balfour's Ancestors

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Helen Balfour
1561–1616
Birth Place: Burleigh Castle, Milnathart, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Sir James Balfour Lord of Pittendriech
1535–1583
Pittendreich, Midlothian, Scotland
Lady (Margaret) M'Connell
1538–1590
Burleigh, Kinross, Scotland
Grandparents
Andrew Balfour
1512–1593
Balfour Castle, Orkney Islands, Scotland
Janet Bruce
1502–1592
Leuchars, Fife, Scotland
Michael (Burleigh) Balfour
1515–1577
Burleigh, Kinross, Scotland
Lady (Christiana) Bethune
1521–1579
Creich, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
SIr Balfour
1500–1580
Lady Forrester
1502–1532
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen Balfour's Descendants

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Helen Balfour (1561–3 Jan 1616) m. David (L Barclay VII Laird of) Collairnie (1557–Aug 1613)
  1. 1. Sir (David) Barclay 1582–1656 m. Lady (Anne) Riddle 1620–1675
    1. 1. John (Riddle) Barclay 1628–1684 m. Lady (Janet Jean) Gordon 1638–1668
      1. 1. John (Riddle Barclay) II 1660–1715 m. Lady (Elspeth) Balvaird 1664–1688
        1. 1. Lady (Margaret Barclay Lady of Nairn, 3rd Baroness Ross of) Balblair 1685–1743 m. Hugh (Earl of) Ross 1681–1740
        2. 2. Peter BARCLAY 1685–1756
        3. 3. Anne Barclay 1686–
        4. 4. John Barclay 1684–1756
      2. 2. John Barclay 1679–1709
      3. 3. David Barclay 1678–1724
      4. 4. Anna ("Anne") Barclay 1662–1758

Helen Balfour's Timeline

3 Records

1561
1561
Birth of Helen Balfour in Burleigh Castle, Milnathart, Fife, Scotland
Burleigh Castle, Milnathart, Fife, Scotland
1561
1561
Helen Balfour was christened in Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland
Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland
1616
3 Jan 1616
Age 55
Death of Helen Balfour in Creich, Cupar, Fife, Scotland
Creich, Cupar, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1561
    Event Place: Burleigh Castle, Milnathart, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 1561
    Event Place: Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1616
    Event Place: Creich, Cupar, Fife, Scotland

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