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Lady Margaret Balfour 1538–1584 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1538

Birth Location: Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 24 Jul 1584

Death Location: Pittendreich, Fife, Scotland

Father: Michael Balfour

Mother: Griselda Bethune

Spouse(s): Sir Balfour

Children(s): Agnes Balfour, Lady Balfour, Helen Balfour, Michael Burleigh, Sir Balfour

In 1538, Lady Margaret Balfour entered the world in Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland, born to Michael Balfour And Griselda Bethune. Lady Margaret Balfour married Sir James Balfour, and had children including Agnes Balfour, Helen Balfour, Lady Isobel Baronet Balfour, Michael Balfour Of Burleigh Castle 1St Baron Balfour Of Burleigh, Sir Knight Michael 1St Lord Balfour Of Burleigh Balfour. Lady Margaret Balfour passed away in 1584 in Pittendreich, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1538, Lady Margaret Balfour entered the world in Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland, born to Michael Balfour And Griselda Bethune.
  • Lady Margaret Balfour married Sir James Balfour, and had children including Agnes Balfour, Helen Balfour, Lady Isobel Baronet Balfour, Michael Balfour Of Burleigh Castle 1St Baron Balfour Of Burleigh, Sir Knight Michael 1St Lord Balfour Of Burleigh Balfour.
  • Lady Margaret Balfour passed away in 1584 in Pittendreich, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lady Balfour's Ancestors

Self
Lady Balfour
1538–1584
Birth Place: Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland
Parents
Michael Balfour
1515–1577
Burleigh, Kinross-Shire,Scotland
Griselda Bethune
1521–1579
Creich,,Fife,Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (David Weymss) Balfour
1500–1580
Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lady Balfour's Descendants

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Lady (Margaret) Balfour (1538–24 Jul 1584) m. Sir (James) Balfour (1533–24 Jul 1584)
  1. 1. Agnes Balfour 1568–1610 m. John (Henderson, 4th of Fordell) Sr. 1564–1617 m. Sir (John 4th Baron of Fordell Henderson) Sr. 1564–1617 m. Sir (John Henderson Sr., 4th Baron of) Fordell 1564–1617
    1. 1. Sir (John Henderson) 5th 1605–1650 m. Lady (Margaret Menteith heiress of) Randeford 1611–1653
      1. 1. Robert Henderson 1635–1665
      2. 2. George Henderson 1632–1670
      3. 3. James Henderson 1630–1675
      4. 4. Sir (William John Henderson 6th Baron of) Fordell 1626–1676
      5. 5. Alexander Henderson 1627–1676
      6. 6. Jean Henderson 1630–1658
      7. 7. Sir (John Henderson 6th Baron of) Fordell 1626–1683
    2. 2. Jean Henderson 1602–1653
    3. 3. Francis Henderson 1606–1650
    4. 4. Francis Henderson 1606–1652
    5. 5. Jean Henderson 1602–1653
    6. 6. Jean Henderson 1604–1653
    7. 7. Margaret (Henderson) ' 1606–1666
    8. 8. Francis Henderson 1602–1650
    9. 9. Harie Henderson 1606–1650
    10. 10. Bethia (Margaret) Henderson 1599–1650
    11. 11. Euphanie Henderson 1595–1603
    12. 12. Anna ((Related to Winston Churchill) Halket) Henryson 1590–1645
  2. 2. Lady (Isobel Baronet) Balfour 1560–1582
  3. 3. Helen Balfour 1561–1622
  4. 4. Michael (Balfour of Burleigh Castle 1st Baron Balfour of) Burleigh 1555–1619
  5. 5. Sir (Knight Michael 1st Lord Balfour of Burleigh) Balfour 1555–1619

Lady Balfour's Timeline

2 Records

1538
1538
Birth of Lady Margaret Balfour in Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland
Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland
1584
24 Jul 1584
Age 46
Death of Lady Margaret Balfour in Pittendreich, Fife, Scotland
Pittendreich, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1538
    Event Place: Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Alie miln, Kincardineshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1584
    Event Place: Pittendreich, Fife, Scotland

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