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Michael Balfour 1453–1513 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1453

Birth Location: Montquanie, Kilmany, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 9 Sep 1513

Death Location: Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: John Balfour

Mother: John Balfour

Spouse(s): Janet Ogilvie

Children(s): Margaret Balfour, Michael Balfour,, Alexander Balfour, David Balfour, Robert Balfour, Andrew Balfour, Katherine Balfour, Janet Balfour

The story of Michael Balfour began in 1453 in Montquanie, Kilmany, Fife, Scotland. Michael Balfour married Janet Ogilvie, and had children including Alexander Balfour, Andrew Balfour, David Balfour, Janet Balfour, Katherine Balfour, Margaret Balfour, Michael Balfour, Robert Balfour. Michael Balfour passed away in 1513 in Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Michael Balfour began in 1453 in Montquanie, Kilmany, Fife, Scotland.
  • Michael Balfour married Janet Ogilvie, and had children including Alexander Balfour, Andrew Balfour, David Balfour, Janet Balfour, Katherine Balfour, Margaret Balfour, Michael Balfour, Robert Balfour.
  • Michael Balfour passed away in 1513 in Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Balfour
1420–1460
Birth Location: Montquanie, Kilmany, Fife, Scotland
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John Balfour
1420–1460
Birth Location: Montquanie, Kilmany, Fife, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Janet Ogilvie
1440–1533
Birth Location: Inchmartine House, Inchture, Perthshire, Scotland
JO

Children(s)

Margaret Balfour
1480–1518
Birth Location: Montquanie, Kilmany, Fife, Scotland.
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Michael Balfour,
1465–1513
Birth Location: Balfour, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Alexander Balfour
1468–1518
Birth Location: –
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David Balfour
1484–1530
Birth Location: Burliegh
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Robert Balfour
1486–1531
Birth Location: Burleigh, Kinross, Scotland
RB
Andrew Balfour
1480–
Birth Location: Kilmany, Fife, Scotland
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Katherine Balfour
–1518
Birth Location: .
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Janet Balfour
1470–1518
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
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Michael Balfour's Ancestors

Self
Michael Balfour
1453–1513
Birth Place: Montquanie, Kilmany, Fife, Scotland
Parents
John de Balfour
1420–1460
Montquanie, Kilmany, Fife, Scotland
John (de) Balfour
1420–1460
Montquanie, Kilmany, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Laurence (de) Balfour
1360–1429
Strathor, Fife, Scotland
Lady (Marjory) BOSWELL
1368–
Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland
Laurence (de) Balfour
1360–1429
Strathor, Fife, Scotland
Lady (Marjory) BOSWELL
1368–
Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Michael Balfour
1330–1395
Helen Abernathy
1338–1375
Michael Balfour
1330–1395
Helen Abernathy
1338–1375
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Balfour
1290–1346
Nn Balfour
1290–
Sir Abernathy
1295–1370
Sir Balfour
1290–1346
Nn Balfour
1290–
Sir Abernathy
1295–1370

Michael Balfour's Descendants

1.
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Michael Balfour (1453–9 Sep 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. 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–
        1. 1. Thomas Lumsden 1548–
        2. 2. Margaret Lumsden 1550–
        3. 3. Lumsden 1551–
    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
        1. 1. Michael Balfour 1560–1619 m. Margaret Sinclair 1571–1597
        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–
        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
        10. 10. David Balfour 1566–1638
        11. 11. Alexander Balfour 1568–
      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–
        1. 1. James Wood –1669
        2. 2. Elizabeth Wood 1592–
      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
        1. 1. Archibald (Balfour of Westray,) Kt. 1550–1590
      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
  5. 5. Robert Balfour 1486–1531
  6. 6. Andrew Balfour 1480–
    1. 1. Michael Balfour 1520–1592
  7. 7. Katherine Balfour –1518
  8. 8. Janet Balfour 1470–1518

Michael Balfour's Timeline

2 Records

1453
1453
Birth of Michael Balfour in Montquanie, Kilmany, Fife, Scotland
Montquanie, Kilmany, Fife, Scotland
1513
9 Sep 1513
Age 60
Death of Michael Balfour in Killed in Battle of Flodden Field, Branxton, Northumberland
Killed in Battle of Flodden Field, Branxton, Northumberland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1453
    Event Place: Montquanie, Kilmany, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 13 Sep 2024), entry for Michael Balfour 2nd, person ID GLCZ-6H4.
    [2] "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 17 Sep 2024), entry for Janet Ogilvy, person ID G8YK-CMN.
    [3] "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 21 Sep 2024), entry for David Balfour 3rd Lord of Burleigh, person ID LH1Y-W24.
    [4] "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 3 Oct 2024), entry for John de Balfour, person ID GBWY-7RG.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1513
    Event Place: Killed in Battle of Flodden Field, Branxton, Northumberland
    Record Source:
    [1] "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 13 Sep 2024), entry for Michael Balfour, person ID GLCZ-6H4.
    [2] "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 17 Sep 2024), entry for Janet Ogilvy, person ID G8YK-CMN.
    [3] "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 21 Sep 2024), entry for David Balfour 3rd Lord of Burleigh, person ID LH1Y-W24.
    [4] "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 3 Oct 2024), entry for John de Balfour, person ID GBWY-7RG.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: <unknown>
    Record Source:
    [1] "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 13 Sep 2024), entry for Michael BALFOUR 9th Strathor Of Munquhanny, person ID GD9S-M1W.
    [2] "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 17 Sep 2024), entry for Michael Balfour, person ID GD9S-M1W.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: <unknown>
    Record Source:
    [1] "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 13 Sep 2024), entry for Michael BALFOUR 9th Strathor Of Munquhanny, person ID GD9S-M1W.
    [2] "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 17 Sep 2024), entry for Michael Balfour, person ID GD9S-M1W.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
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