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Michael Balfour 1555–1619 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1555

Birth Location: Burleigh Castle, Kinross-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 15 Mar 1619

Death Location: Orkney, Scotland

Father: James Balfour

Mother: Margaret Balfour

Spouse(s): Margaret Lundin

Children(s): Margaret Balfour

The story of Michael Balfour began in 1555 in Burleigh Castle, Kinross-shire, Scotland. Michael Balfour married Margaret Lundin, and had children including Margaret Balfour. Michael Balfour passed away in 1619 in Orkney, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Michael Balfour began in 1555 in Burleigh Castle, Kinross-shire, Scotland.
  • Michael Balfour married Margaret Lundin, and had children including Margaret Balfour.
  • Michael Balfour passed away in 1619 in Orkney, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Michael Balfour's Ancestors

Self
Michael Balfour
1555–1619
Birth Place: Burleigh Castle, Kinross-shire, Scotland
Parents
James Balfour
1533–1584
Pittendreich, Mid Lothian, Scotland
Margaret Balfour
1538–1584
Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Andrew Balfour
1509–1583
Mountquhanie, Fife, Scotland
Janet Bruce
1502–1592
Pittendreich, Midlothian, Scotland
Michael Balfour
1515–1577
Burleigh, Kinrossshire, Scotland
Christina (Bethune of) Creich
1521–1579
Creich, Fifeshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Michael Balfour,
1465–1513
Marjorie Durie
1465–1513
David Balfour
1484–1530
Agnes FORRESTER
1490–1569
John Creich
1495–1546
Janet Hay
1500–1533
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Balfour
1420–1460
Michael Balfour
1453–1513
Duncan FORRESTER
1440–1488
Margaret Forsythe
1450–1499

Michael Balfour's Descendants

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Michael Balfour (1555–15 Mar 1619) m. Margaret Lundin (1559–1625)
  1. 1. Margaret Balfour 1585–1639 m. Robert ((Born Arnot)) Balfour –1663

Michael Balfour's Timeline

3 Records

1555
1555
Birth of Michael Balfour in Burleigh Castle, Kinross-shire, Scotland
Burleigh Castle, Kinross-shire, Scotland
1555
1555
Michael Balfour was christened in Kinross-shire, Scotland
Kinross-shire, Scotland
1619
15 Mar 1619
Age 64
Death of Michael Balfour in Orkney, Scotland
Orkney, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1555
    Event Place: Burleigh Castle, Kinross-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 15 Jul 2024), entry for Michael Balfour, person ID GGBG-N6S.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 1555
    Event Place: Kinross-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 15 Jul 2024), entry for Michael Balfour, person ID GGBG-N6S.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1619
    Event Place: Orkney, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 15 Jul 2024), entry for Michael Balfour, person ID GGBG-N6S.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bef 1592
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 15 Jul 2024), entry for Michael Balfour, person ID LT61-18C.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1607
    Event Place: 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 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1607
    Event Place: 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 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1614
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 15 Jul 2024), entry for Michael Balfour, person ID LT61-18C.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burleigh Castle, 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 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 15 Jul 2024), entry for Michael Balfour, person ID LT61-18C.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 15 Jul 2024), entry for Michael Balfour, person ID LT61-18C.
    [2] "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 16 Jul 2024), entry for Michael Balfour, person ID LT61-18C.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: <unknown>
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 16 Jul 2024), entry for Michael Balfour, person ID LT61-18C.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1606
    Event Place: Scotland
    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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