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Katherine Balfour 1639–1707 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 April 1639

Birth Location: St Andrews and St Leonards, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 19 September 1707

Death Location: Cupar, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Patrick Balfour

Mother: Katherine Bennett

Spouse(s): John Pitmedden"

Children(s): Rev. Chalmers

In 1639, Katherine Balfour entered the world in St Andrews and St Leonards, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Patrick Balfour And Katherine Bennett. Katherine Balfour married John Chalmers Laird Of Pitmedden, and had children including Rev James Chalmers. Katherine Balfour passed away in 1707 in Cupar, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1639, Katherine Balfour entered the world in St Andrews and St Leonards, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Patrick Balfour And Katherine Bennett.
  • Katherine Balfour married John Chalmers Laird Of Pitmedden, and had children including Rev James Chalmers.
  • Katherine Balfour passed away in 1707 in Cupar, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Katherine Balfour's Ancestors

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Katherine Balfour
1639–1707
Birth Place: St Andrews and St Leonards, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Patrick Balfour
1606–1643
Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland
Katherine Bennett
1620–1643
Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
William Balfour
1585–1638
Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland
Marion Watt
1580–
in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elspet Scott
1607–
Fife, Scotland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Katherine Balfour's Descendants

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Katherine Balfour (1 April 1639–19 September 1707) m. John (Chalmers "Laird of) Pitmedden" (6 February 1639–19 September 1707)
  1. 1. Rev. (James) Chalmers 1677–1741 m. Agnes Merchiston 1682–1761
    1. 1. William (Patrick) Chalmers 1719–1779 m. Anna (Agnes) Scrimgeour 1720–1806
      1. 1. Christian Chalmers 1756–1798 m. William Robb 1758–1805
        1. 1. Christian Robe 1780–1841 m. Andrew Fairlie 1783–

Katherine Balfour's Timeline

2 Records

1639
1 April 1639
Birth of Katherine Balfour in St Andrews and St Leonards, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
St Andrews and St Leonards, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1707
19 September 1707
Age 68
Death of Katherine Balfour in Cupar, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Cupar, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 April 1639
    Event Place: St Andrews and St Leonards, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 September 1707
    Event Place: Cupar, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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