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James B Balfour 1619–1667 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1619

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1667

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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Spouse(s): Bridget Chalmers

Children(s): James Balfour, Robert Balfour, Bridget Balfour, John Balfour, Helen Balfour, Janet Balfour, Christine Balfour

James B Balfour was born in 1619 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of Andrew Balfour And Isobel Arnot. James B Balfour married Bridget Beatrice Chalmers, and had children including Bridget Balfour, Christine Chrystine Balfour, Helen Balfour, James Balfour, Janet Balfour, John Andrew Balfour, Robert Balfour. James B Balfour passed away in 1667 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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  • James B Balfour was born in 1619 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of Andrew Balfour And Isobel Arnot.
  • James B Balfour married Bridget Beatrice Chalmers, and had children including Bridget Balfour, Christine Chrystine Balfour, Helen Balfour, James Balfour, Janet Balfour, John Andrew Balfour, Robert Balfour.
  • James B Balfour passed away in 1667 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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James Balfour
1619–1667
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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James Balfour's Descendants

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James (B) Balfour (1619–1667) m. Bridget (Beatrice) Chalmers (1619–23 June 1666)
  1. 1. James Balfour 1652–1702 m. Helen Smith 1659–1732
    1. 1. Helen Bowman 1693–1735 m. Thomas Balfour 1691–1735
      1. 1. John Balfour 1731–1819 m. Margaret Wilson 1763–1801 m. Jean (Margaret) Wilson 1740–1801
        1. 1. Alexander Balfour 1777–1834 m. Margaret Russell 1789–1855
        2. 2. Thomas Balfour 1776–1840
        3. 3. William ((Walter)) Balfour 1767–1839
        4. 4. Alison ("Ellie") Balfour 1766–1785
        5. 5. Janet Balfour 1774–1789
        6. 6. David Balfour 1784–1834
        7. 7. Andrew Balfour 1780–1863
        8. 8. Helen Balfour 1785–1826
        9. 9. James Balfour 1770–
        10. 10. John Balfour 1772–1831
      2. 2. Christian Balfour 1724–
      3. 3. Thomas Bowman 1714–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Balfour 1717–1805
      5. 5. Helen Balfour 1718–
      6. 6. Lady (Margaret) Balfour 1720–1805
      7. 7. Anne Balfour 1722–
      8. 8. Euphen Balfour 1726–
      9. 9. Jean Balfour 1728–
      10. 10. Robert Balfour 1735–
    2. 2. James Balfour 1686–1736
    3. 3. David Balfour 1698–
    4. 4. David Balfour 1680–
    5. 5. Elisabeth Balfour 1695–1703
    6. 6. Elizabeth Balfour 1685–1703
    7. 7. Bridgett Balfour 1694–1764
    8. 8. MARY BALFOUR 1680–1701
    9. 9. Robert Balfour 1682–1703
    10. 10. William Balfour 1692–1703
    11. 11. Andrew Balfour 1693–
    12. 12. Jannet Balfour 1690–
    13. 13. Christian Balfour 1688–1774
    14. 14. Alexander Balfour 1690–1736
    15. 15. Isabel Balfour 1682–1701
    16. 16. Henry Balfour 1698–1703
    17. 17. John Balfour 1684–1703
  2. 2. Robert Balfour 1658–1730
  3. 3. Bridget Balfour 1648–
  4. 4. John (Andrew) Balfour 1662–1730
  5. 5. Helen Balfour 1649–
  6. 6. Janet Balfour 1660–
  7. 7. Christine (Chrystine) Balfour 1666–

James Balfour's Timeline

2 Records

1619
1619
Birth of James B Balfour in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1667
1667
Age 48
Death of James B Balfour in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1619
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1667
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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