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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 (11thgg)

Mother: Elspet Crawford

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 11Thgg And Elspet E Crawford. 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 11Thgg And Elspet E Crawford.
  • 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 (11thgg)
1538–1576
Birth Location: Munquhanny, Fife, Scotland
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Elspet Crawford
1540–1624
Birth Location: Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Alexander
1549–1631
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, Leven, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Robert Balfour (11thgg)
1538–1576
Munquhanny, Fife, Scotland
Elspet (E.) Crawford
1540–1624
Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Michael (Balfour, 4th Laird of) Burleigh
1512–1593
Pittendreich, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Bruce
1516–1592
Pittendreich, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Sir (Lawrence Crawford - of Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland) (13thgg)
1504–1547
Kilbirnie, Ayreshire, Scotland
Lady (Helen of Loudoun Ayshire Scotland) Campbell
1507–1564
Loudoun Castle, Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Lady Meldrum
1500–1580
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Isobel Balfour's Descendants

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Isobel Balfour (1558–25 Jun 1613) m. Thomas Alexander (1 Jul 1549–5/2/1631)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Mary) Alexander 1582–1640
    1. 1. Thomas (Carstairs, of) Newgrange 1595–1674 m. Agnes Creich 1615–1649
      1. 1. Christen Carstairis 1628–
        1. 1. Thomas (Forgan) Forgound 1620– m. Christane Carstaires 1628–

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: Marriage
    Event Place: Drummeldrie Newburn, Kinross-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Kincardine, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Kincardineshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Kingsbarns Crail, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1613
    Event Place: Drumeldrie, Newburn, Fife, Scotland
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