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Mariota Adamson 1541–1603 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1541

Birth Location: Garth, Orkney, Scotland

Death Date: 1603

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Patrick Archbishop

Mother: Elizabeth Arthur

Spouse(s): Sir Balfour

Children(s): Andrew Balfour, Isabella Balfour, Sir Balfour

The story of Mariota Adamson began in 1541 in Garth, Orkney, Scotland. Mariota Adamson married Sir Michael Balfour, and had children including Andrew Strathearn Balfour, Isabella Balfour, Sir Michael Balfour. Mariota Adamson passed away in 1603 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Mariota Adamson began in 1541 in Garth, Orkney, Scotland.
  • Mariota Adamson married Sir Michael Balfour, and had children including Andrew Strathearn Balfour, Isabella Balfour, Sir Michael Balfour.
  • Mariota Adamson passed away in 1603 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Patrick Archbishop
1510–1609
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
PA
Elizabeth Arthur
1520–1570
Birth Location: Perthshire, Scotland
EA

Spouses(s)

Sir Balfour
1537–1619
Birth Location: Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland
SB

Children(s)

Andrew Balfour
1566–1619
Birth Location: Westray, Orkney, Scotland
AB
Isabella Balfour
1568–1598
Birth Location: Montquhanny, Fife, Scotland
IB
Sir Balfour
1555–1619
Birth Location: Garth, Orkney, Scotland
SB

Mariota Adamson's Ancestors

Self
Mariota Adamson
1541–1603
Birth Place: Garth, Orkney, Scotland
Parents
Patrick Adamson Archbishop
1510–1609
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Arthur
1520–1570
Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Adamson
1470–1513
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Janet Turing
1474–1515
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
William (Arthur of) Kernis
1475–
Garth, Shetland, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mariota Adamson's Descendants

1.
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Mariota Adamson (1541–1603) m. Sir (Michael) Balfour (1537–15 Mar 1619)
  1. 1. Andrew (Strathearn) Balfour 1566–1619 m. Lady (Barbara) Melville 1555–1588
    1. 1. Andrew Balfour 1587–1625 m. Isobel Arnot 1596–1624
      1. 1. Herschel (Andrew) Balfour 1618–1680 m. Elspet Whippo 1623–
        1. 1. David Balfour 1643–1735 m. CATHERINE GRAY 1641–
        2. 2. Bessie Balfour 1649–
        3. 3. Elspet Balfour 1652–
        4. 4. Jannet Balfour 1646–
        5. 5. Bessie Balfour 1649–
        6. 6. Elspet Balfour 1652–
        7. 7. Jannet Balfour 1646–
      2. 2. James Balfour 1619–1680
      3. 3. Isabel Balfour 1613–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Balfour 1623–
      5. 5. George (John) Balfour 1621–1680
      6. 6. John Balfour 1621–1703
    2. 2. Michael (of Munquhanny and New Grange) Balfour 1587–1654
  2. 2. Isabella Balfour 1568–1598 m. Henry Pitcairn 1546–1626
    1. 1. John Pitcairn 1590–1653 m. Agnes Miller 1609–1653
      1. 1. Margaret Pitcairn 1626–1692 m. David Tulloch 1620–1706
        1. 1. Elspeth Tulloch 1646–1686 m. John Fyffe 1635–1694
  3. 3. Sir (Michael) Balfour 1555–1619

Mariota Adamson's Timeline

3 Records

1541
1541
Birth of Mariota Adamson in Garth, Orkney, Scotland
Garth, Orkney, Scotland
1603
1603
Age 62
Death of Mariota Adamson in Blackfriars, Perth, Scotland
Blackfriars, Perth, Scotland
1603
1603
Age 62
Death of Mariota Adamson in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1541
    Event Place: Garth, Orkney, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1603
    Event Place: Blackfriars, Perth, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1603
    Event Place: Scotland
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