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Janet Margaret Balfour 1480–1518 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1480

Birth Location: Kilmany, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1518

Death Location: Rothesay, Elgin, Bute Island, Scotland

Father: Michael Balfour

Mother: Marjorie Durie

Spouse(s): William Leslie

Children(s): George Leslie, Isabel Leslie, Grisel Leslie, William Leslie, Margaret Leslie, James Leslie, John Leslie

In 1480, Janet Margaret Balfour entered the world in Kilmany, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Michael Balfour And Marjorie Durie. Janet Margaret Balfour married William Leslie, and had children including George Leslie, Grisel Leslie, Isabel Leslie, James Leslie, John Leslie, Margaret Leslie, William Leslie. Janet Margaret Balfour passed away in 1518 in Rothesay, Elgin, Bute Island, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1480, Janet Margaret Balfour entered the world in Kilmany, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Michael Balfour And Marjorie Durie.
  • Janet Margaret Balfour married William Leslie, and had children including George Leslie, Grisel Leslie, Isabel Leslie, James Leslie, John Leslie, Margaret Leslie, William Leslie.
  • Janet Margaret Balfour passed away in 1518 in Rothesay, Elgin, Bute Island, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Janet Balfour's Ancestors

Self
Janet Balfour
1480–1518
Birth Place: Kilmany, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Michael Balfour
1446–1513
Balfour, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom
Marjorie Durie
1465–
Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Michael Balfour
1426–
Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Ogilvy
1430–
Scotland, United Kingdom
George Durie
1445–
Ilk, Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg, Hungary
Isobel Lundy
1450–
Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Balfour
1404–1460
Janet Bruce
1410–1492
David Ogilvie
1410–
Mariota delaHayes
1408–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Balfour
1380–1460
Lady Lindsay
1390–
Walter Ogilvie
1369–1440
Isabel Glen
1380–1421

Janet Balfour's Descendants

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Janet (Margaret) Balfour (1480–1518) m. William Leslie (1468–9 SEP 1513)
  1. 1. George Leslie 1495–1558 m. Agnes Somerville 1475–1554 m. Margaret Crichton 1500–1545
    1. 1. Agnes Leslie 1539–1594 m. William Douglas 1539–1606
      1. 1. Mary Douglas 1563–1600 m. Walter Ogilvie 1560–1624
        1. 1. Mary Ogilvy 1590–1646 m. John Grant 1596–1637
        2. 2. Alexander (Kempcairn) Ogilvy 1587– m. Katherine Grant 1596–
        3. 3. Christian Ogilvie 1560– m. John Forbes 1550–1625
        4. 4. Margaret Ogilvy 1583–1627 m. James (Earl of Buchan) Douglas 1569– m. Andrew Gray 1586–1663
        5. 5. William Ogilvy 1588–
        6. 6. James Ogilvie 1590–1652 m. Elizabeth Leslie 1592–1609
      2. 2. Barbara Douglas 1558– m. William Shortus 1558–
      3. 3. William Shortus 1558– m. Barbara Douglas 1558–
    2. 2. Helen Leslie 1520–1594 m. Mark Kerr, 1516–1584 m. Gilbert Seton 1516–1547 m. Gilbert Seaton 1510–1547
    3. 3. Peter Leslie 1525–
    4. 4. Janet Leslie 1529–1591 m. John Grant 1505–1585 m. David Crichton 1522– m. James Elphinstone 1538–
    5. 5. Beatrix Leslie 1533–
    6. 6. James Leslie 1538–1574
    7. 7. Norman Leslie 1517–1554 m. Isobel Lindsay 1550–
    8. 8. William Leslie 1518–1573
    9. 9. Elizabeth Leslie 1518–
    10. 10. Robert Leslie 1524–1588 m. Janet Elphinstone 1534–1589
    11. 11. Margaret Leslie 1527– m. John Johnstone 1544–1587
    12. 12. James Leslie 1530–1614 m. Jane Hamilton 1551–1584
    13. 13. Euphemia Leslie 1535–1609 m. David Beaton 1535–1579 m. George Learmont 1524–1585
    14. 14. Christian ("Christina") Leslie 1550–1629 m. James Kincaid 1550–1604 m. James Kincaid 1510–1604
  2. 2. Isabel Leslie 1488– m. David Leslie 1486–1534
  3. 3. Grisel Leslie 1497–
  4. 4. William Leslie 1499–1550 m. Leslie 1510–
  5. 5. Margaret Leslie 1503– m. David Monypenny 1512–1578
  6. 6. James Leslie 1506–1576
  7. 7. John Leslie 1509–1585 m. Euphame Moncreiffe 1520– m. Jean Moncrieff 1528–

Janet Balfour's Timeline

3 Records

1480
1480
Birth of Janet Margaret Balfour in Kilmany, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Kilmany, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
1518
1518
Age 38
Death of Janet Margaret Balfour in Rothesay, Elgin, Bute Island, Scotland
Rothesay, Elgin, Bute Island, Scotland
1518
1518
Age 38
Burial of Janet Margaret Balfour in Rothesay, Elgin, Bute Island, Scotland
Rothesay, Elgin, Bute Island, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1480
    Event Place: Kilmany, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1518
    Event Place: Rothesay, Elgin, Bute Island, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1518
    Event Place: Rothesay, Elgin, Bute Island, Scotland

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