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James Balfour 1652–1702 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1652

Birth Location: Dumfermling, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 1702

Death Location: Scotland

Father: James Balfour

Mother: Bridget Chalmers

Spouse(s): Helen Smith

Children(s): Helen Bowman, James Balfour, David Balfour, David Balfour, Elisabeth Balfour, Elizabeth Balfour, Bridgett Balfour, MARY BALFOUR, Robert Balfour, William Balfour, Andrew Balfour, Jannet Balfour, Christian Balfour, Alexander Balfour, Isabel Balfour, Henry Balfour, John Balfour

The story of James Balfour began in 1652 in Dumfermling, Fife, Scotland. James Balfour married Helen Smith, and had children including Alexander Balfour, Andrew Balfour, Bridgett Balfour, Christian Balfour, David Balfour, Elisabeth Balfour, Elizabeth Balfour, Helen Bowman, Henry Balfour, Isabel Balfour, James Balfour, Jannet Balfour, John Balfour, Mary Balfour, Robert Balfour, William Balfour. James Balfour passed away in 1702 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Balfour began in 1652 in Dumfermling, Fife, Scotland.
  • James Balfour married Helen Smith, and had children including Alexander Balfour, Andrew Balfour, Bridgett Balfour, Christian Balfour, David Balfour, Elisabeth Balfour, Elizabeth Balfour, Helen Bowman, Henry Balfour, Isabel Balfour, James Balfour, Jannet Balfour, John Balfour, Mary Balfour, Robert Balfour, William Balfour.
  • James Balfour passed away in 1702 in Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Balfour's Ancestors

Self
James Balfour
1652–1702
Birth Place: Dumfermling, Fife, Scotland
Parents
James B Balfour
1619–1667
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Bridget (Beatrice) Chalmers
1619–1666
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
George (Chalmers, Minister of Kinnoir and) Dunben
1572–1626
Balbithan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Marion Lawson
1580–
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Balfour's Descendants

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James Balfour (1652–1702) m. Helen Smith (27 Feb 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
        1. 1. Eliza Symington 1817–1906 m. John (Macalaster) Symington 1813–1897
        2. 2. Alexander Balfour 1828–
        3. 3. John Balfour 1822–
        4. 4. Helen (Landale) Balfour 1823–
        5. 5. Jean Balfour 1820–
        6. 6. William (Russell) Balfour 1825–1919
      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

James Balfour's Timeline

3 Records

1652
1652
Birth of James Balfour in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1652
1652
Birth of James Balfour in Dumfermling, Fife, Scotland
Dumfermling, Fife, Scotland
1702
1702
Age 50
Death of James Balfour in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1652
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scottish Covenanters Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1652
    Event Place: Dumfermling, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1702
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Scotland, Red Books of Scotland, Compiled by Gordon McGregor; The Red Book of Scotland; Volume: Red Book of Scotland Volume 1 A-Bos

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