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Margaret Balfour 1538–1584 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1538

Birth Location: Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 24 Jul 1584

Death Location: Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Michael Balfour

Mother: Christina Creich

Spouse(s): James Balfour

Children(s): Michael Balfour, Helen Balfour, Elizabeth Balfour, James Balfour, William Balfour, Henry Balfour, John Balfour, Mary Balfour, Michael Balfour, David Balfour, Alexander Balfour

Margaret Balfour was born in 1538 in Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland, the child of Michael Balfour And Christina Bethune Of Creich. Margaret Balfour married James Balfour, and had children including Alexander Balfour, David Balfour, Elizabeth Balfour, Helen Balfour, Henry Balfour, James Balfour, John Balfour, Mary Balfour, Michael Balfour, William Balfour. Margaret Balfour passed away in 1584 in Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Margaret Balfour was born in 1538 in Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland, the child of Michael Balfour And Christina Bethune Of Creich.
  • Margaret Balfour married James Balfour, and had children including Alexander Balfour, David Balfour, Elizabeth Balfour, Helen Balfour, Henry Balfour, James Balfour, John Balfour, Mary Balfour, Michael Balfour, William Balfour.
  • Margaret Balfour passed away in 1584 in Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Balfour's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Balfour
1538–1584
Birth Place: Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland
Parents
Michael Balfour
1515–1577
Burleigh, Kinrossshire, Scotland
Christina (Bethune of) Creich
1521–1579
Creich, Fifeshire, Scotland
Grandparents
David Balfour
1484–1530
Burliegh
Agnes FORRESTER
1490–1569
Corstorphine Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
John (de Bethune Beaton IInd of) Creich
1495–1546
Creich Castle, Creich, Fifeshire, Scotland
Janet Hay
1500–1533
Cuper, Fifeshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Balfour
1420–1460
Michael Balfour
1453–1513
Duncan FORRESTER
1440–1488
Margaret Forsythe
1450–1499
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Laurence Balfour
1360–1429
Lady BOSWELL
1368–
John Balfour
1420–1460
John Balfour
1420–1460
Mathew FORRESTER
1410–1487
Margaret Yair
1420–

Margaret Balfour's Descendants

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Margaret Balfour (1538–24 Jul 1584) m. James Balfour (1533–24 Jan 1584)
  1. 1. Michael Balfour 1560–1619 m. Margaret Sinclair 1571–1597
    1. 1. David (Patrick) Balfour 1595–1664 m. Barbara (Moodie or) Mudie 1598–1654
      1. 1. Michael Balfour 1619–1650 m. Barbra Moodie 1600–
        1. 1. Patrick Balfour 1647–1738 m. Marie Montieth 1650–1742
      2. 2. George (Balfour,) Pharay 1630–1706 m. Marjory ((Marjorie)) Baikie 1638–1672 m. Lady (Mary) Mackenzie 1657–
        1. 1. Patrick Balfour 1655–1690
        2. 2. William Balfour 1656–1736
        3. 3. Barbara Balfour 1659–1695 m. William Traill 1653–1705
        4. 4. John Balfour 1679–1741 m. Elizabeth Traill 1697–
      3. 3. John Balfour 1616–1664
      4. 4. Robert Balfour 1621–1718
      5. 5. Barbara Balfour 1620–1667 m. Nicol Moncreiff 1629–1699
      6. 6. Janet Balfour 1630–1730
    2. 2. Ursula Balfour 1607–1651
    3. 3. Robert Balfour 1597–1664
  2. 2. Helen Balfour 1561–1616
  3. 3. Elizabeth Balfour 1566–
  4. 4. James Balfour 1571–1634 m. Grisoldl (Grissel) Balfour 1571– m. Anne Blaney 1590–
    1. 1. Alexander Balfour 1589–1636
    2. 2. James Balfour 1591–1636
    3. 3. Pearce Balfour 1606–
    4. 4. Anne (Agnes) Balfour 1607– m. Archibald Hamilton 1604–1658
    5. 5. Elizabeth Balfour 1608–
    6. 6. William Balfour 1615–
  5. 5. William Balfour 1573–
  6. 6. Henry Balfour 1575–1615
  7. 7. John Balfour 1579–
  8. 8. Mary Balfour 1581–
  9. 9. Michael Balfour 1555–1619 m. Margaret Lundin 1559–1625
    1. 1. Margaret Balfour 1585–1639 m. Robert ((Born Arnot)) Balfour –1663
  10. 10. David Balfour 1566–1638
  11. 11. Alexander Balfour 1568–

Margaret Balfour's Timeline

2 Records

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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1538
    Event Place: Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 15 Jul 2024), entry for Michael Balfour, person ID LT61-18C.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1584
    Event Place: Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 15 Jul 2024), entry for Michael Balfour, person ID LT61-18C.

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