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Isobel Balfour 1558–1613 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1558

Birth Location: Lalathan Farm, Leven, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 25 Jun 1613

Death Location: Drumeldrie, Newburn, Fife, Scotland

Father: Robert Balfour

Mother: Elspet Crafurd

Spouse(s): Thomas Alexander

Children(s): Elizabeth Alexander

Isobel Balfour was born in 1558 in Lalathan Farm, Leven, Fife, Scotland, the child of Robert Balfour And Elspet Crafurd. Isobel Balfour married Thomas Alexander, and had children including Elizabeth Mary 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, Leven, Fife, Scotland, the child of Robert Balfour And Elspet Crafurd.
  • Isobel Balfour married Thomas Alexander, and had children including Elizabeth Mary 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 Crafurd
1540–1624
Birth Location: Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland
EC

Spouses(s)

Thomas Alexander
1549–1631
Birth Location: Drumeldrie, Newburn, Fife, Scotland
TA

Children(s)

Elizabeth Alexander
1582–1641
Birth Location: Drumeldrie, Newburn, Fife, Scotland
EA

Isobel Balfour's Ancestors

Self
Isobel Balfour
1558–1613
Birth Place: Lalathan Farm, Leven, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Robert Balfour
1538–1576
Munquhanny, Fife, Scotland
Elspet Crafurd
1540–1624
Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Knight Laurence Crawford (Crawfurd), of Kilbirnie, Earl of) Crawford
1505–1547
Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland
Lady (Helen of Loudoun Ayshire Scotland) Campbell
1507–1564
Loudoun Castle, Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
MARGARET SEMPLE
1485–1513
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Isobel Balfour's Descendants

1.
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Isobel Balfour (1558–25 Jun 1613) m. Thomas Alexander (1 Jul 1549–5/2/1631)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Mary) Alexander 1582–1641 m. Sir (John Carstairis of) Newgrange 1574–1641
    1. 1. William Carstairis 1597–1662
      1. 1. William Carstairs 1620–1662 m. Janet (Cowpar (Carstairs) (End of) Line) 1625–
        1. 1. Christen Carstairs 1643–1720 m. William (Anderson of) Shawfield 1639–1720

Isobel Balfour's Timeline

2 Records

1558
1558
Birth of Isobel Balfour in Lalathan Farm, Leven, Fife, Scotland
Lalathan Farm, Leven, Fife, Scotland
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, Leven, Fife, Scotland

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