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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

Mother: Griselda Bethune

Spouse(s): James Munquhanny

Children(s): Agnes Munquhanny, Agnes Balfour, Andrew Balfour, Henry Balfour, William Balfour, Lady Balfour, Michael Balfour, William Balfour, Mary Balfour, Alexander Balfour, Female Balfour, Marie Balfour, James Balfour, Helen Balfour, David Balfour, Sir Balfour, Michael Burleigh, Henry Balfour, John BALFOUR, Sir Balfour, William Balfour, Sir Picullo,, James Balfour, David Balfour

Lady Margaret Balfour Heiress of Burleigh was born in 1538 in Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland, the child of Michael Balfour 4Th Laird Of Burleigh And Griselda Bethune. Lady Margaret Balfour Heiress of Burleigh married James Balfour Liard Van Pittendreich En Munquhanny, and had children including Agnes Balfour, Agnes Balfour Of Pittendreich And Munquhanny, Alexander Maybe Of Balgarvie Balfour, Andrew Strathner Balfour, David Balfour, Female Balfour, Helen Balfour, Henry Balfour, Henry General Balfour, James 1St Lord Balfour Baron Glenawtry Balfour, James Balfour, John Balfour, Lady Isobel Baronet Balfour, Marie Balfour, Mary Balfour, Michael Balfour, Michael Balfour Of Burleigh Castle 1St Baron Balfour Of Burleigh, Sir Knight Michael Lord Of Burleigh Balfour, Sir Knight Michael 1St Lord Balfour Of Burleigh Balfour, Sir Knight William Balfour Laird Of Picullo, William Balfour. Lady Margaret Balfour Heiress of Burleigh passed away in 1584 in Pittendreich, Fife, Scotland.

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  • Lady Margaret Balfour Heiress of Burleigh was born in 1538 in Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland, the child of Michael Balfour 4Th Laird Of Burleigh And Griselda Bethune.
  • Lady Margaret Balfour Heiress of Burleigh married James Balfour Liard Van Pittendreich En Munquhanny, and had children including Agnes Balfour, Agnes Balfour Of Pittendreich And Munquhanny, Alexander Maybe Of Balgarvie Balfour, Andrew Strathner Balfour, David Balfour, Female Balfour, Helen Balfour, Henry Balfour, Henry General Balfour, James 1St Lord Balfour Baron Glenawtry Balfour, James Balfour, John Balfour, Lady Isobel Baronet Balfour, Marie Balfour, Mary Balfour, Michael Balfour, Michael Balfour Of Burleigh Castle 1St Baron Balfour Of Burleigh, Sir Knight Michael Lord Of Burleigh Balfour, Sir Knight Michael 1St Lord Balfour Of Burleigh Balfour, Sir Knight William Balfour Laird Of Picullo, William Balfour.
  • Lady Margaret Balfour Heiress of Burleigh passed away in 1584 in Pittendreich, Fife, Scotland.

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Lady Burleigh's Ancestors

Self
Lady Burleigh
1538–1584
Birth Place: Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland
Parents
Michael Balfour 4th Laird of Burleigh
1515–1577
Burleigh,,Kinross-Shire,Scotland
Griselda Bethune
1521–1579
Creich,,Fife,Scotland
Grandparents
SIr (David of Weymss Balfour Lord) Burleigh
1500–1580
Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lady Burleigh's Descendants

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Lady (Margaret Balfour Heiress of) Burleigh (1538–24 Jul 1584) m. James (Balfour Liard van Pittendreich en) Munquhanny (1533–1583)
  1. 1. Agnes (Balfour of Pittendreich and) Munquhanny 1568–1610 m. Sir (john 4th baron of fordell) Henderson 1564–1617
    1. 1. John Henderson 1605–1650 m. Margaret (Menteith, heiress of) Randeford 1611–1653
      1. 1. Bethia Henderson 1646–1685 m. Lord (Alexander Hamilton) (Scotland) 1650–1732 m. John Robertson 1643–1667
        1. 1. James (Hamilton - Laird of Dalziel at) Dombrugh 1670–1727 m. Margaret (Stevin\Smyth) ? 1673–1704
        2. 2. Francis Hamilton 1671–1717
        3. 3. William (Hamilton - Laird of) Orbistoun 1673–1717
        4. 4. Alexander Hamilton 1675–
        5. 5. Bethia Hamilton 1665–1705
        6. 6. Elizabeth (Hamilton - of) Dalzell 1684–
        7. 7. Jean Hamilton 1676–1731
    2. 2. jean Henderson 1597–1653
    3. 3. harie Henderson –1650
    4. 4. Bethia Henderson 1599–1650
    5. 5. Francis Henderson 1603–1652
    6. 6. Margaret Henderson 1605–1666
    7. 7. Francis Henderson 1606–1650
    8. 8. John ("lord Fordell") Henderson 1605–1650
    9. 9. Francis Henderson 1603–1650
    10. 10. Margaretha Andersen 1590–1645
    11. 11. Euphanie Henderson 1612–1603
    12. 12. Jean Henderson 1604–1653
    13. 13. Jean Henderson 1597–1605
  2. 2. Agnes Balfour 1568–1610
  3. 3. Andrew (Strathner) Balfour 1566–1613
  4. 4. Henry Balfour 1575–1615
  5. 5. William Balfour 1573–1601
  6. 6. Lady (Isobel Baronet) Balfour 1560–1582
  7. 7. Michael Balfour 1564–1618
  8. 8. William Balfour 1569–1634
  9. 9. Mary (?) Balfour 1566–1610
  10. 10. Alexander (maybe of Balgarvie) Balfour 1562–
  11. 11. Female Balfour 1566–
  12. 12. Marie Balfour 1581–
  13. 13. James (1st Lord Balfour Baron Glenawtry) Balfour 1571–1634
  14. 14. Helen Balfour 1561–1622
  15. 15. David Balfour 1577–1638
  16. 16. Sir (Knight Michael "Lord of Burleigh") Balfour 1555–1634
  17. 17. Michael (Balfour of Burleigh Castle 1st Baron Balfour of) Burleigh 1555–1619
  18. 18. Henry (General) Balfour 1564–
  19. 19. John BALFOUR 1579–1615
  20. 20. Sir (Knight Michael 1st Lord Balfour of Burleigh) Balfour 1555–1619
  21. 21. William Balfour 1577–1638
  22. 22. Sir (Knight William Balfour, Laird of) Picullo, 1579–1660
  23. 23. James Balfour 1571–1634
  24. 24. David Balfour 1577–1638

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: 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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