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John Bethune 6th of Balfour 1461–1532 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1461

Birth Location: Fife, Scotland

Death Date: Nov 1532

Death Location: Markinch, Fife, Scotland

Father: John Belfour

Mother: Marjory Boswell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Moneypenny

Children(s): David Andrews, Elizabeth Bethune, Margaret Bethune, Catherine Bethune, Walter Bethune, James Balfarg, James Melgund, John Balfour, Beatrix Bethune, Katherine Bethune, Janet Bethune, Thomas Bethune, George Bethune

The story of John Bethune 6th of Balfour began in 1461 in Fife, Scotland. John Bethune 6th of Balfour married Elizabeth Moneypenny, and had children including Beatrix Bethune, Catherine Bethune, David Bethune Archbishop Of St Andrews, Elizabeth Bethune, George Bethune, James Bethune 1St Of Melgund, James Bethune Of Balfarg, Janet Bethune, John Bethune 7Th Of Balfour, Katherine Bethune, Margaret Bethune, Thomas Bethune, Walter Bethune. John Bethune 6th of Balfour passed away in 1532 in Markinch, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Bethune 6th of Balfour began in 1461 in Fife, Scotland.
  • John Bethune 6th of Balfour married Elizabeth Moneypenny, and had children including Beatrix Bethune, Catherine Bethune, David Bethune Archbishop Of St Andrews, Elizabeth Bethune, George Bethune, James Bethune 1St Of Melgund, James Bethune Of Balfarg, Janet Bethune, John Bethune 7Th Of Balfour, Katherine Bethune, Margaret Bethune, Thomas Bethune, Walter Bethune.
  • John Bethune 6th of Balfour passed away in 1532 in Markinch, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Balfour's Ancestors

Self
John Balfour
1461–1532
Birth Place: Fife, Scotland
Parents
John Bethune V of Belfour
1435–1480
Fife, Scotland
Marjory Boswell
1440–1530
Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
John (de Bethune IV, 4th of) Balfour
1418–1499
Scotland
Katherine Stirling
1418–
Keir, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
David (Boswell - Fourth Lord of Balgregie, First Lord of) Boswell
1411–1490
Fife, Scotland
Elizabeth Melville
1413–1507
Raith House, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Balfour
1370–1421
Jean Stewart
1375–
William Stirling
1398–
William Stirling
1400–
John Balgregie
1372–1429
Mariotta Glen
1372–
John Raith
1398–1463
Marjory Scott
1400–1440
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Balfour
1340–1420
Catherine Stewart
1346–1386
John Balgregie
1347–1395
Margaret Cairnbee
1354–
John Balmuto
1344–1419
Margaret Erskine
1358–1430
John Raith
1346–1427
Margaret Stewart
1375–1439
William Balweary
1350–1406
Elizabeth Harborne
1360–1454

John Balfour's Descendants

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John (Bethune 6th of) Balfour (Abt 1461–Nov 1532) m. Elizabeth Moneypenny (1 Jan 1471–1541)
  1. 1. David (Bethune Archbishop of St.) Andrews 1494–1546 m. Lady (Marion Mariota Ogilvy Lady of Airlie of) Meglund 1503–1575 m. Marion OGILVY 1495–1575
    1. 1. Margaret Bethune 1525–1583 m. David (Lindsay 10th Earl of) Crawford 1520–1574 m. David (Lindsay 10th Earl of) Crawford 1527–1574
      1. 1. Helen Lindsay 1558–1579 m. David (Lindsay Laird Of) Edzell 1551–1610
        1. 1. Margaret Lindsay 1578–1614 m. Lord (David Carnegie, Earl of Southesk, Lord of) Session 1575–1658
        2. 2. David (Lindsay of Edzell and) Glenesk 1572–1646 m. Margaret Wishart 1575–
        3. 3. Janet Lindsay 1576– m. David (Gardyne 10th of Gardyne, 1st of) Lawton 1576–
        4. 4. Alexander Lindsay 1577–1631 m. Helen Haldane 1571– m. Jean Murray 1578– m. Isabel (E.) Campbell 1575–1635
        5. 5. John Lindsay 1580–1625 m. Isabel Shaw 1580–1615
        6. 6. Agnes (Lindsay of the) Mount 1581–1623 m. Jerome (James Lindsay Lord and Lyon of King at) Arms 1565–1642
        7. 7. Annabel Lindsay 1587– m. David (Sibbald of Giblistoun second) Baronet 1587–1680
      2. 2. David (Lindsay 11th Earl of) Crawford 1547–1607 m. Lilias Drummond 1553–1605 m. Lady (Catherine) Drummond 1555–1598 m. Grizel Stewart 1560–1608 m. Lilias Drummond 1553–1605
      3. 3. Henry (Lindsay 13th Earl of) Crawford 1552–1622 m. Helen Chisholm 1555–1599 m. Elizabeth Shaw 1582–1644
      4. 4. John (Lindsay of Ballinscho and) Woodray 1561–1609 m. Margaret Keith 1565–1602
      5. 5. Alexander (Lindsay of Auchmoutie, 1st Lord Spynie,) Chamberlain 1564–1607 m. Jean (Lyon Countess of) Angus 1566–1594
      6. 6. Marjory Stewart 1556–1579 m. David (Lindsay Laird Of) Edzell 1551–1610 m. John Muirhead 1556–1610
      7. 7. Henry (Lindsay 13th Earl of) Crawford 1547–1623 m. Helen Chisholm 1555–1599
      8. 8. Walter Lindsay 1555– m. Walter Lindsay 1555–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Bethune 1527–1574
    3. 3. Engina (Bethune) Ranvile 1528–1574 m. Andrew (Wallace) Wallet 1523–1621
    4. 4. David (Bethune 2nd of) Melgund 1529–1592 m. Lucretia Bethune 1535–
    5. 5. James Bethune 1530–1556
    6. 6. Alexander (Bethune 1st of Hospitalfield and) Carsgownie 1532–1605 m. Margaret Allardyce 1560–1610
    7. 7. George Bethune 1532–
    8. 8. John Bethune 1534–1557
    9. 9. Agnes Bethune 1535–1600 m. George (Gordon 3rd of) Gight 1540–1580 m. James (Auchterlonie of) Auchterlonie –1561 m. Patrick (Gordon of) Auchindoun 1538–1594
    10. 10. Archibald Bethune 1524– m. Bethune 1540–
    11. 11. David (Beaton of) Melgund 1532–1598 m. Margaret Lindsay 1535–1570
    12. 12. Mary Bethune 1540– m. George Gordon 1540– m. Patrick Gordon 1538–1594
    13. 13. Agnes Beaton 1551–1600
  2. 2. Elizabeth Bethune 1486– m. John (Wardlaw V of) Torrie 1480–1552
  3. 3. Margaret Bethune 1488–1546 m. John (Graham of Ballargus and) Claverhouse 1495–1548
  4. 4. Catherine Bethune 1489–1540 m. Sir (William) Graham 1505–1600
  5. 5. Walter Bethune 1490–1551
  6. 6. James (Bethune of) Balfarg 1492–1546 m. Helen Melville 1495–1569
  7. 7. James (Bethune 1st of) Melgund 1493–1542 m. Janet Annand 1500–1542
  8. 8. John (Bethune 7th of) Balfour 1493–1546 m. Christian Stewart 1500–
  9. 9. Beatrix Bethune 1496–
  10. 10. Katherine Bethune 1499–
  11. 11. Janet Bethune 1500–1573 m. George (Hay of Monkton and) Mynzeane 1500–
  12. 12. Thomas Bethune 1498–1519
  13. 13. George Bethune 1500–

John Balfour's Timeline

3 Records

1461
Abt 1461
Birth of John Bethune 6th of Balfour in Fife, Scotland
Fife, Scotland
1532
1532
Age 71
Death of John Bethune 6th of Balfour in Scotland
Scotland
1532
Nov 1532
Age 71
Burial of John Bethune 6th of Balfour in Markinch, Fife, Scotland
Markinch, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1461
    Event Place: Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for John Bethune, person ID LKQ7-DFX.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1532
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for John Bethune, person ID LKQ7-DFX.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Nov 1532
    Event Place: Markinch, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for John Bethune, person ID LKQ7-DFX.

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