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James Balfour 1735–1775 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1735

Birth Location: London, England

Death Date: 1775

Death Location: Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Balfour

Mother: Margaret Rennie

Spouse(s): Mary Balfour

Children(s): Elizabeth Forrest

The story of James Balfour began in 1735 in London, England. James Balfour married Mary Jemima Alexander Balfour, and had children including Elizabeth Balfour Forrest. James Balfour passed away in 1775 in Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Balfour began in 1735 in London, England.
  • James Balfour married Mary Jemima Alexander Balfour, and had children including Elizabeth Balfour Forrest.
  • James Balfour passed away in 1775 in Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, United States of America.

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James Balfour's Ancestors

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James Balfour
1735–1775
Birth Place: London, England
Parents
James Balfour
1697–
Scotland
Margaret Rennie
1699–
St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Balfour's Descendants

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James Balfour (abt 1735–1775) m. Mary (Jemima Alexander) Balfour (1736–1781)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Balfour) Forrest 1762– m. George (L. Forrest Jr -) 1 1758–1820
    1. 1. John (Thomas "Jacky" Forrest Sr -) 1 1783–1857 m. Harriet (Morgan -) 1 1793–1830
      1. 1. James (Tyler) F0RREST 1811–1863 m. Mary (Ann) JEAN 1818–1913
        1. 1. Emma (D) Forrest 1849–1904 m. William Ward 1783– m. Isaac (David) Ward 1835–1930
    2. 2. Georgiania Forrest 1842–

James Balfour's Timeline

2 Records

1735
abt 1735
Birth of James Balfour in London, England
London, England
1775
1775
Age 40
Death of James Balfour in Hampton, Hampton County, Province of Virginia
Hampton, Hampton County, Province of Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1735
    Event Place: London, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Hampton, Hampton County, Province of Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 67668
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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