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James Balfour 1533–1584 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1533

Birth Location: Pittendreich, Mid Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 24 Jan 1584

Death Location: Alie Miln, Kincardineshire, Kingdom of Scotland

Father: Andrew Balfour

Mother: Janet Bruce

Spouse(s): Margaret Balfour

Children(s): Michael Balfour, Helen Balfour, Elizabeth Balfour, James Balfour, William Balfour, Henry Balfour, John Balfour, Mary Balfour, Michael Balfour, David Balfour, Alexander Balfour

In 1533, James Balfour entered the world in Pittendreich, Mid Lothian, Scotland, born to Andrew Balfour And Janet Bruce. James Balfour married Margaret Balfour, and had children including Alexander Balfour, David Balfour, Elizabeth Balfour, Helen Balfour, Henry Balfour, James Balfour, John Balfour, Mary Balfour, Michael Balfour, William Balfour. James Balfour passed away in 1584 in Alie Miln, Kincardineshire, Kingdom of Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1533, James Balfour entered the world in Pittendreich, Mid Lothian, Scotland, born to Andrew Balfour And Janet Bruce.
  • James Balfour married Margaret Balfour, and had children including Alexander Balfour, David Balfour, Elizabeth Balfour, Helen Balfour, Henry Balfour, James Balfour, John Balfour, Mary Balfour, Michael Balfour, William Balfour.
  • James Balfour passed away in 1584 in Alie Miln, Kincardineshire, Kingdom of Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Balfour
1509–1583
Birth Location: Mountquhanie, Fife, Scotland
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Janet Bruce
1502–1592
Birth Location: Pittendreich, Midlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Balfour
1538–1584
Birth Location: Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland
MB

Children(s)

Michael Balfour
1560–1619
Birth Location: Garth Westray, Scotland
MB
Helen Balfour
1561–1616
Birth Location: Burleigh Castle, Milnathort, Fife, Scotland
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Elizabeth Balfour
1566–
Birth Location: Burleigh Castle, Milnathort, Fife, Scotland
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James Balfour
1571–1634
Birth Location: Burleigh Castle, Kinross-shire, Scotland
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William Balfour
1573–
Birth Location: Burleigh Castle, Milnathort, Fife, Scotland
WB
Henry Balfour
1575–1615
Birth Location: Burleigh Castle, Milnathort, Fife, Scotland
HB
John Balfour
1579–
Birth Location: Burleigh Castle, Milnathort, Fife, Scotland
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Mary Balfour
1581–
Birth Location: Burleigh Castle, Milnathort, Fife, Scotland
MB
Michael Balfour
1555–1619
Birth Location: Burleigh Castle, Kinross-shire, Scotland
MB
David Balfour
1566–1638
Birth Location: Burleigh Castle, Milnathort, Fife, Scotland
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Alexander Balfour
1568–
Birth Location: Kinross-shire, Scotland
AB

James Balfour's Ancestors

Self
James Balfour
1533–1584
Birth Place: Pittendreich, Mid Lothian, Scotland
Parents
Andrew Balfour
1509–1583
Mountquhanie, Fife, Scotland
Janet Bruce
1502–1592
Pittendreich, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Michael Balfour,
1465–1513
Balfour, Orkney, Scotland
Marjorie Durie
1465–1513
Isleworth, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Balfour's Descendants

1.
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James Balfour (1533–24 Jan 1584) m. Margaret Balfour (1538–24 Jul 1584)
  1. 1. Michael Balfour 1560–1619 m. Margaret Sinclair 1571–1597
    1. 1. David (Patrick) Balfour 1595–1664 m. Barbara (Moodie or) Mudie 1598–1654
      1. 1. Michael Balfour 1619–1650 m. Barbra Moodie 1600–
        1. 1. Patrick Balfour 1647–1738 m. Marie Montieth 1650–1742
      2. 2. George (Balfour,) Pharay 1630–1706 m. Marjory ((Marjorie)) Baikie 1638–1672 m. Lady (Mary) Mackenzie 1657–
        1. 1. Patrick Balfour 1655–1690
        2. 2. William Balfour 1656–1736
        3. 3. Barbara Balfour 1659–1695 m. William Traill 1653–1705
        4. 4. John Balfour 1679–1741 m. Elizabeth Traill 1697–
      3. 3. John Balfour 1616–1664
      4. 4. Robert Balfour 1621–1718
      5. 5. Barbara Balfour 1620–1667 m. Nicol Moncreiff 1629–1699
      6. 6. Janet Balfour 1630–1730
    2. 2. Ursula Balfour 1607–1651
    3. 3. Robert Balfour 1597–1664
  2. 2. Helen Balfour 1561–1616
  3. 3. Elizabeth Balfour 1566–
  4. 4. James Balfour 1571–1634 m. Grisoldl (Grissel) Balfour 1571– m. Anne Blaney 1590–
    1. 1. Alexander Balfour 1589–1636
    2. 2. James Balfour 1591–1636
    3. 3. Pearce Balfour 1606–
    4. 4. Anne (Agnes) Balfour 1607– m. Archibald Hamilton 1604–1658
    5. 5. Elizabeth Balfour 1608–
    6. 6. William Balfour 1615–
  5. 5. William Balfour 1573–
  6. 6. Henry Balfour 1575–1615
  7. 7. John Balfour 1579–
  8. 8. Mary Balfour 1581–
  9. 9. Michael Balfour 1555–1619 m. Margaret Lundin 1559–1625
    1. 1. Margaret Balfour 1585–1639 m. Robert ((Born Arnot)) Balfour –1663
  10. 10. David Balfour 1566–1638
  11. 11. Alexander Balfour 1568–

James Balfour's Timeline

2 Records

1533
1533
Birth of James Balfour in Pittendreich, Mid Lothian, Scotland
Pittendreich, Mid Lothian, Scotland
1584
24 Jan 1584
Age 51
Death of James Balfour in Alie Miln, Kincardineshire, Kingdom of Scotland
Alie Miln, Kincardineshire, Kingdom of Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1533
    Event Place: Pittendreich, Mid Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 16 Jul 2024), entry for Michael Balfour, person ID LT61-18C.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1584
    Event Place: Alie Miln, Kincardineshire, Kingdom of Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 16 Jul 2024), entry for Michael Balfour, person ID LT61-18C.
    [2] "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 19 Jul 2024), entry for James Balfour, person ID L6LF-Z99.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: <unknown>
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 19 Jul 2024), entry for James Balfour, person ID L6LF-Z99.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: <unknown>
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 19 Jul 2024), entry for James Balfour, person ID L6LF-Z99.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: <unknown>
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 19 Jul 2024), entry for James Balfour, person ID L6LF-Z99.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Pittenweem, , Fife, Kingdom of Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i>, accessed 19 Jul 2024), entry for James Balfour, person ID L6LF-Z99.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
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