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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 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 And Elspet E 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, Leven, Fife, Scotland, the child of Robert Balfour And Elspet E 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: Mountquhanie, Kilmany, Fife, Scotland
RB
Elspet Crawford
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
–1640
Birth Location: –
EA

Isobel Balfour's Ancestors

Self
Isobel Balfour
1558–1613
Birth Place: Lalathan Farm, Leven, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Robert Balfour
1538–1576
Mountquhanie, Kilmany, 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
Sir (Laurence Crawford of) Kilbirnie
1505–1547
Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland
Lady (Helen) Campbell
1507–1564
Loudoun Castle, Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
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 ALEXANDER –1640 m. JOHN CARSTAIRS 1574–1649
    1. 1. Catherine Carstairs 1601–1649
    2. 2. THOMAS CARSTAIRS 1602–1674 m. AGNES CREICH 1606–
      1. 1. CHRISTIAN CARSTAIRS 1628– m. THOMAS FORGAN 1620–
        1. 1. Thomas Forgan 1654–
        2. 2. Andrew Forgan 1661–1762
        3. 3. Andrew Forgan 1661–1762
        4. 4. WILLIAM FORGAN 1644–1713 m. GRISSEL BRAID 1644–

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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