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Isobel Balfour 1558–1613 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1558

Birth Location: Lalathan Farm, Kennoway, Leven, Fife

Death Date: 25 JUN 1613

Death Location: Drumeldrie, Newburn, Fife, Scotland

Father: Robert Balfour

Mother: Elspet Crawford

Spouse(s): Thomas Alexander

Children(s): Elizabeth Alexander

Isobel Balfour was born in 1558 in Lalathan Farm, Kennoway, Leven, Fife, the child of Robert Balfour And Elspet Crawford. Isobel Balfour married Thomas Alexander, and had children including Elizabeth Alexander. Isobel Balfour passed away in 1613 in Drumeldrie, Newburn, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Isobel Balfour was born in 1558 in Lalathan Farm, Kennoway, Leven, Fife, the child of Robert Balfour And Elspet Crawford.
  • Isobel Balfour married Thomas Alexander, and had children including Elizabeth Alexander.
  • Isobel Balfour passed away in 1613 in Drumeldrie, Newburn, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Balfour
1538–1576
Birth Location: Munquhanny, Fife, Scotland
RB
Elspet Crawford
1540–1624
Birth Location: –
EC

Spouses(s)

Thomas Alexander
1549–
Birth Location: Drumeldrie, Newburn, Fife, Scotland
TA

Children(s)

Elizabeth Alexander
1582–1640
Birth Location: Drumeldrie, Newburn, Fife, Scotland
EA

Isobel Balfour's Ancestors

Self
Isobel Balfour
1558–1613
Birth Place: Lalathan Farm, Kennoway, Leven, Fife
Parents
Robert Balfour
1538–1576
Munquhanny, Fife, Scotland
Elspet Crawford
1540–1624
Grandparents
Michael (Balfour , 4th Laird of) Burleigh
1512–1593
Pittendreich, Midlothian, Scotland
Laurence (Crawford of Kilbirnie - Earl of) Crawford
1505–1547
Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Isobel Balfour's Descendants

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Isobel Balfour (1558–25 JUN 1613) m. Thomas Alexander (1549–)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Alexander 1582–1640 m. John Carstairs 1574–1649
    1. 1. William Carstairis 1598–1662 m. Janet Murray 1606–
      1. 1. Margaret Cairstairs 1628–1666 m. Henrie Bennet 1629–1666
        1. 1. Issobell Bennet 1660– m. John Small 1657–
        2. 2. William Bennett 1649–
        3. 3. Andro Bennett 1657–
        4. 4. Henrie (Bennet) Bennett 1655–1672
        5. 5. Margaret Bennet 1652–
        6. 6. Helen Bennet 1653–
        7. 7. Elspeth Bennett 1663–
        8. 8. Robert Bennett 1666–
      2. 2. William (Carstairs) II 1639–
      3. 3. James (Carstairs) 2cd 1637–
      4. 4. John Carstairs 1641–
      5. 5. James (Carstairs) 1st 1635–
      6. 6. David Carstairs 1647–
      7. 7. Johne Carstairs 1631–
      8. 8. Grissall Carstairs 1649–
      9. 9. Christen Carstairs 1633–
      10. 10. Janet Carstairs 1629–

Isobel Balfour's Timeline

2 Records

1558
1558
Birth of Isobel Balfour in Lalathan Farm, Kennoway, Leven, Fife
Lalathan Farm, Kennoway, Leven, Fife
1613
25 JUN 1613
Age 55
Death of Isobel Balfour in Drumeldrie, Newburn, Fife, Scotland
Drumeldrie, Newburn, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1558
    Event Place: Lalathan Farm, Kennoway, Leven, Fife

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 JUN 1613
    Event Place: Drumeldrie, Newburn, Fife, Scotland
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