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Lady Margaret Balfour Heiress of Burleigh 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 Burleigh

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Children(s): Agnes Munquhanny

The story of Lady Margaret Balfour Heiress of Burleigh began in 1538 in Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland. Lady Margaret Balfour Heiress of Burleigh married Sir Lord Honorable James Balfour Of Pittendreich And Munquhanny Knight Of Pittendreich Lord Clerk Register Scottish Secretary Of State, and had children including Agnes Balfour Of Pittendreich And Munquhanny. Lady Margaret Balfour Heiress of Burleigh passed away in 1584 in Pittendreich, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Lady Margaret Balfour Heiress of Burleigh began in 1538 in Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland.
  • Lady Margaret Balfour Heiress of Burleigh married Sir Lord Honorable James Balfour Of Pittendreich And Munquhanny Knight Of Pittendreich Lord Clerk Register Scottish Secretary Of State, and had children including Agnes Balfour Of Pittendreich And Munquhanny.
  • Lady Margaret Balfour Heiress of Burleigh passed away in 1584 in Pittendreich, Fife, Scotland.

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Lady Burleigh's Ancestors

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Lady Burleigh
1538–1584
Birth Place: Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland
Parents
Michael Balfour 4th Laird of Burleigh
1515–1577
Burleigh, Kinross-Shire, Scotland
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Lady Burleigh's Descendants

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Lady (Margaret Balfour Heiress of) Burleigh (1538–24 Jul 1584)
  1. 1. Agnes (Balfour of Pittendreich and) Munquhanny 1568–1610
    1. 1. Sir (John Henderson 6th Baron of) Fordell 1605–1652 m. Lady (Margaret Menteith Heiress of) Randeford 1611–1653
      1. 1. Bethia Henderson 1646–1685 m. Alexander (Hamilton Laird of) Dalzell 1645–1692
        1. 1. James (Hamilton Laird of Dalziel at) Dombrugh 1670–1727 m. Margaret Hamilton 1670–1704
        2. 2. Jean Hamilton 1676–
        3. 3. Alexander Hamilton 1675–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Hamilton 1684–
        5. 5. Bethia Hamilton 1665–1705
        6. 6. William (Hamilton Laird of) Orbistoun 1673–1717
        7. 7. Francis Hamilton 1671–

Lady Burleigh's Timeline

2 Records

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

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