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Laurence de Balfour 1360–1429 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1360

Birth Location: Strathor, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 10 Jun 1429

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Michael Balfour

Mother: Helen Abernathy

Spouse(s): Lady BOSWELL

Children(s): John Balfour, George Balfour, Janet Balfour, Elizabeth Balfour, David Balfour

The story of Laurence de Balfour began in 1360 in Strathor, Fife, Scotland. Laurence de Balfour married Lady Marjory Boswell, and had children including David De Balfour, Elizabeth Balfour, George De Balfour, Janet De Balfour, John De Balfour. Laurence de Balfour passed away in 1429 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Laurence de Balfour began in 1360 in Strathor, Fife, Scotland.
  • Laurence de Balfour married Lady Marjory Boswell, and had children including David De Balfour, Elizabeth Balfour, George De Balfour, Janet De Balfour, John De Balfour.
  • Laurence de Balfour passed away in 1429 in Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laurence Balfour's Ancestors

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Laurence Balfour
1360–1429
Birth Place: Strathor, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Michael de Balfour
1330–1395
Balfour, Fifeshire, Scotland or 1333 Place: Balfour, Fifeshire, Scotland Place: DIFFERENT Glenrothes, Fife, Scotland
Helen Abernathy
1338–1375
Balmuto, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Malcom de) Balfour
1290–1346
Balfour, Fifeshire, Scotland
Nn Balfour
1290–
Sir (John) Abernathy
1295–1370
Great-Grandparents
Sir Strathor
1245–1298
Isabella MacDuff
1250–1313
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Fife
1210–1269
Duncan MacDuff
1200–1298
Susana Llewellyn
1212–

Laurence Balfour's Descendants

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Laurence (de) Balfour (Abt 1360–10 Jun 1429) m. Lady (Marjory) BOSWELL (1368–)
  1. 1. John (de) Balfour 1420–1460 m. Mariota (Margaret) Adamson 1424–1490 m. Janet Bruce 1416–1492
    1. 1. James (de Balfour of) Denmylne –1460
    2. 2. Michael Balfour 1453–1513 m. Janet Ogilvie 1440–1533
      1. 1. Margaret Balfour 1480–1518
      2. 2. Michael Balfour, 1465–1513
      3. 3. Alexander Balfour 1468–1518
      4. 4. Robert Balfour 1486–1531
      5. 5. Andrew Balfour 1480–
        1. 1. Michael Balfour 1520–1592
      6. 6. Katherine Balfour –1518
      7. 7. Janet Balfour 1470–1518
    3. 3. David Balfour 1484–1530 m. Agnes FORRESTER 1490–1569 m. Agnus Forrester, 1490–1569
      1. 1. Agnes Balfour 1523– m. Andrew Seton 1470–1554
        1. 1. Christian Seton 1500– m. David Pitcain 1480–
        2. 2. Gilbert Seton 1516–1547
        3. 3. Margaret Seton 1526– m. Thomas Lumsden 1525–
      2. 2. Robert Balfour 1519–1577
      3. 3. Walter Balfour 1517–
      4. 4. Michael Balfour 1515–1577 m. Christina (Bethune of) Creich 1521–1579
        1. 1. Margaret Balfour 1538–1584 m. James Balfour 1533–1584
        2. 2. James Balfour 1533–1584 m. Margaret Balfour 1538–1584
      5. 5. Janet Balfour 1523– m. James (Wood of) Lambieletham 1550–1596
        1. 1. Alexander Wood 1569– m. Elizabeth Wemyss 1572–
        2. 2. William Wood 1573–
        3. 3. Helen Wood 1575–
        4. 4. Margaret Wood 1577–
        5. 5. Christian Wood 1579–
      6. 6. Andrew (Balfour,) 2nd 1509–1593 m. Lady (Janet) Bruce 1502–1592
        1. 1. Isobel Balfour 1525–1581
        2. 2. Sir (Gilbert Balfour of Westray,) Kt. 1523–1576 m. Margaret Bothwell 1520–1578
        3. 3. David Balfour 1532–
        4. 4. Robert Balfour 1536–1576
        5. 5. George (Balfour of) Montquhannie, 1550–
        6. 6. John (Balfour of) Montquhannie 1546–
      7. 7. Margaret Seato 1465–1509
  2. 2. George (de) Balfour 1385–1460 m. Christian Lindsay 1404–1465
    1. 1. Sir (John De Balfour, Sheriff of) Fife 1415–1460 m. Janet Bruce 1416–1492 m. Margaret (Muschat van) Douglas 1426–
      1. 1. David (Balfour, Laird of) Burleigh 1450–1531
    2. 2. James (de Balfour of) Ballo 1425–
  3. 3. Janet (de) Balfour 1399–1417
  4. 4. Elizabeth Balfour 1406– m. Nn Anstruther 1400–
  5. 5. David (de) Balfour 1384–

Laurence Balfour's Timeline

2 Records

1360
Abt 1360
Birth of Laurence de Balfour in Strathor, Fife, Scotland
Strathor, Fife, Scotland
1429
10 Jun 1429
Age 69
Death of Laurence de Balfour in Orl�ans, Loiret, Centre, France (killed at seige of Orleans)
Orl�ans, Loiret, Centre, France (killed at seige of Orleans)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1360
    Event Place: Strathor, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1429
    Event Place: Orl�ans, Loiret, Centre, France (killed at seige of Orleans)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

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