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James Balfour 1571–1634 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1571

Birth Location: Burleigh Castle, Kinross-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 24 Oct 1634

Death Location: São Tomé and Príncipe

Father: James Balfour

Mother: Margaret Balfour

Spouse(s): Grisoldl Balfour, Anne Blaney

Children(s): Alexander Balfour, James Balfour, Pearce Balfour, Anne Balfour, Elizabeth Balfour, William Balfour

The story of James Balfour began in 1571 in Burleigh Castle, Kinross-shire, Scotland. James Balfour married Anne Blaney, Elizabeth Hay, Grisoldl Grissel Balfour, and had children including Alexander Balfour, Anne Agnes Balfour, Elizabeth Balfour, James Balfour, Pearce Balfour, William Balfour. James Balfour passed away in 1634 in São Tomé and Príncipe.

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Biography

  • The story of James Balfour began in 1571 in Burleigh Castle, Kinross-shire, Scotland.
  • James Balfour married Anne Blaney, Elizabeth Hay, Grisoldl Grissel Balfour, and had children including Alexander Balfour, Anne Agnes Balfour, Elizabeth Balfour, James Balfour, Pearce Balfour, William Balfour.
  • James Balfour passed away in 1634 in São Tomé and Príncipe.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Balfour's Ancestors

Self
James Balfour
1571–1634
Birth Place: Burleigh Castle, Kinross-shire, Scotland
Parents
James Balfour
1533–1584
Pittendreich, Mid Lothian, Scotland
Margaret Balfour
1538–1584
Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Andrew Balfour
1509–1583
Mountquhanie, Fife, Scotland
Janet Bruce
1502–1592
Pittendreich, Midlothian, Scotland
Michael Balfour
1515–1577
Burleigh, Kinrossshire, Scotland
Christina (Bethune of) Creich
1521–1579
Creich, Fifeshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Michael Balfour,
1465–1513
Marjorie Durie
1465–1513
David Balfour
1484–1530
Agnes FORRESTER
1490–1569
John Creich
1495–1546
Janet Hay
1500–1533
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Balfour
1420–1460
Michael Balfour
1453–1513
Duncan FORRESTER
1440–1488
Margaret Forsythe
1450–1499

James Balfour's Descendants

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James Balfour (1571–24 Oct 1634) m. Grisoldl (Grissel) Balfour (1571–) m. Anne Blaney (Abt 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–

James Balfour's Timeline

4 Records

1571
1571
Birth of James Balfour in Burleigh Castle, Kinross-shire, Scotland
Burleigh Castle, Kinross-shire, Scotland
1571
1571
James Balfour was christened in Rosslyn Chapel, Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland
Rosslyn Chapel, Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland
1634
18 Oct 1634
Age 63
Death of James Balfour in London, Middlesex, England
London, Middlesex, England
1634
24 Oct 1634
Age 63
Burial of James Balfour in São Tomé and Príncipe
São Tomé and Príncipe

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1571
    Event Place: Burleigh Castle, Kinross-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 1571
    Event Place: Rosslyn Chapel, Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1634
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1634
    Event Place: São Tomé and Príncipe

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1571
    Event Place: Glennaveel, Galway, Connacht, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i>, accessed 19 Jul 2024), entry for James Balfour, person ID LH69-MQZ.

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