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Katherine Abercrombie 1500–1558 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1500

Birth Location: Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland

Death Date: Jun 1558

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Thomas Abercrombie

Mother: Isabell Srymgeour

Spouse(s): David Balfour

Children(s): James Balfour, David Balfour, Richard Powis, Henry Balfour, John Balfour, Alexander Balfour, Issobell Balfoure, Janet Balfour, Colonel Powis

The story of Katherine Abercrombie began in 1500 in Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland. Katherine Abercrombie married David Balfour, and had children including Alexander Balfour, Colonel Harie Balfour Of Powis, David Balfour, Henry Balfour, Issobell Balfoure, James Balfour, Janet Balfour, John Balfour, Richard Balfour Of Powis. Katherine Abercrombie passed away in 1558 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Katherine Abercrombie began in 1500 in Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland.
  • Katherine Abercrombie married David Balfour, and had children including Alexander Balfour, Colonel Harie Balfour Of Powis, David Balfour, Henry Balfour, Issobell Balfoure, James Balfour, Janet Balfour, John Balfour, Richard Balfour Of Powis.
  • Katherine Abercrombie passed away in 1558 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Abercrombie
1450–1506
Birth Location: Abercrombie, Fife, SCT
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Isabell Srymgeour
1455–
Birth Location: . Scotland
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Spouses(s)

David Balfour
1503–1580
Birth Location: Powis, Sterlingshire, Scotland or Inchyre, Fife or Lalathan, Kennoway, Fife
DB

Children(s)

James Balfour
1544–1613
Birth Location: Inchrye, Fife, Scotland
JB
David Balfour
1537–1611
Birth Location: Inchrye, Fife, Scotland
DB
Richard Powis
1539–
Birth Location: Inchrye, Fife, Scotland
RP
Henry Balfour
1546–1588
Birth Location: Inchyra, Perthshire, Scotland
HB
John Balfour
1538–1588
Birth Location: Inchrye, Fife, Scotland
JB
Alexander Balfour
1549–
Birth Location: Inchrye, Fife, Scotland
AB
Issobell Balfoure
1535–
Birth Location: Scotland
IB
Janet Balfour
1540–
Birth Location: –
JB
Colonel Powis
1541–1588
Birth Location: Inchrye, Fife, Scotland
CP

Katherine Abercrombie's Ancestors

Self
Katherine Abercrombie
1500–1558
Birth Place: Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Abercrombie
1450–1506
Abercrombie, Fife, SCT
Isabell Srymgeour
1455–
. Scotland
Grandparents
Humphery (de) Abercrombie
1430–1472
Petmathen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Janet (Lyle de) Ogilvy
1440–1525
Isleworth, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Katherine Abercrombie's Descendants

1.
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Katherine Abercrombie (1500–Jun 1558) m. David Balfour (1503–11 Jul 1580)
  1. 1. James Balfour 1544–1613 m. Barbara Melville 1555–1588
    1. 1. Sir (Rev. Andrew) Balfour 1587–1624 m. Isobel Arnot 1596–1624 m. Lucretta Bethune 1589–1614
      1. 1. Herschel (Andrew) Balfour 1600–1667 m. Elizabeth Whippo 1623–
        1. 1. David Balfour 1643–
        2. 2. Jannet Balfour 1646–
        3. 3. Bessie Balfour 1649–
        4. 4. Elspet Balfour 1652–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Balfour 1623–
      3. 3. John Balfour 1621–1667
      4. 4. George Balfour 1618–
      5. 5. Isabel Balfour 1613–
      6. 6. Sir (James) Balfour 1619–1667 m. Beatrice Chalmers 1624–1666
        1. 1. Andrew Balfour 1658–
        2. 2. Jonet Balfour 1660– m. John Edward 1692–
        3. 3. John Balfour 1662–
        4. 4. Robert Balfour 1665–
        5. 5. Chrystine Balfour 1666–1668
        6. 6. Helen Balfour 1650–
        7. 7. James Balfour 1652–1703 m. Hellin Smith 1659–1732
        8. 8. Bridget Balfour 1648–
    2. 2. Nicolas Balfour 1578– m. George Gardin 1574–
      1. 1. Nicholas Garden 1597–
      2. 2. George Garden 1599–
    3. 3. James (E,) Balfour, 1581–1625 m. Elizabeth ("Bessie") Williamson 1585–1614 m. Lucretta (Lucrécia) Bethune 1589–1595
      1. 1. John Balfour 1615–
      2. 2. Ewphame ("Effie") Balfour 1614–1702 m. Johne Alexander 1626–1699 m. John Alexander 1630–1699 m. Johne Alexander 1621–1699
        1. 1. Grissell Alexander 1644–1746 m. John (William) Hunter 1634–1717
        2. 2. Janet Alexander 1642–1690
        3. 3. Barbara Alexander 1651–1740
        4. 4. Lady (Isabelle) Alexander 1653–1746
        5. 5. Elizabeth ("Bessie") Alexander 1653–1746
        6. 6. Margaret Alexander 1657–1746
        7. 7. Isabell Alexander 1653–1746
        8. 8. Isabelle Alexander 1650–1768
        9. 9. Isabell Alexander 1658–1746
      3. 3. Michael Balfour 1600–1653 m. Katherine Lepar 1627–1652
        1. 1. Katherine Balfour 1642–
  2. 2. David Balfour 1537–1611
  3. 3. Richard (Balfour of) Powis 1539–
  4. 4. Henry Balfour 1546–1588 m. Christian Cant 1540–1590
    1. 1. Sir (William of Pitcullo Balfour Lieutenant of the Tower of) London 1578–1660 m. Helen Napier 1578–1628 m. Isabella (van) Weede 1595–1674
      1. 1. Lady (Isabella Balfour of) Pitcullo 1628–1680
      2. 2. Arabella (Susanna Balfour of) Pitcullo 1630–1687
      3. 3. Countess (Of Moray (Murray)Emilia, Countess Of Balfour (Amelia)) Balfour 1635–1683
      4. 4. Charles Balfour 1631–1713 m. Cicely Byron 1634–1688
        1. 1. Lucy Balfour 1657–
        2. 2. WILLIAM Balfour 1660–1737
        3. 3. Isabella Balfour –1742
        4. 4. Marie Balfour 1670–1672
        5. 5. John Balfour 1676–1750
    2. 2. Henry (AKA Harrie) Balfour 1579–1612
  5. 5. John Balfour 1538–1588 m. Christine Cant 1541–1590
    1. 1. John Balfour 1568–
    2. 2. Christine Balfour 1570–
  6. 6. Alexander Balfour 1549–
  7. 7. Issobell Balfoure 1535–
  8. 8. Janet Balfour 1540– m. Henry Abercromby 1540–
  9. 9. Colonel (Harie Balfour of) Powis 1541–1588

Katherine Abercrombie's Timeline

2 Records

1500
1500
Birth of Katherine Abercrombie in Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland
Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland
1558
Jun 1558
Age 58
Death of Katherine Abercrombie in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1500
    Event Place: Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 26 Jul 2024), entry for Unknowen, person ID 9V5B-4QS.
    [2] "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 27 Jul 2024), entry for Jerome Balfour, person ID GTVQ-XWX.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1558
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 26 Jul 2024), entry for Unknowen, person ID 9V5B-4QS.
    [2] "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 27 Jul 2024), entry for Jerome Balfour, person ID GTVQ-XWX.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
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