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Michael Balfour 1560–1619 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1560

Birth Location: Garth Westray, Scotland

Death Date: 15 Mar 1619

Death Location: Garth, Orkney, Scotland

Father: James Balfour

Mother: Margaret Balfour

Spouse(s): Margaret Sinclair

Children(s): David Balfour, Ursula Balfour, Robert Balfour

Michael Balfour was born in 1560 in Garth Westray, Scotland, the child of James Balfour And Margaret Balfour. Michael Balfour married Margaret Sinclair, and had children including David Patrick Balfour, Robert Balfour, Ursula Balfour. Michael Balfour passed away in 1619 in Garth, Orkney, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Michael Balfour was born in 1560 in Garth Westray, Scotland, the child of James Balfour And Margaret Balfour.
  • Michael Balfour married Margaret Sinclair, and had children including David Patrick Balfour, Robert Balfour, Ursula Balfour.
  • Michael Balfour passed away in 1619 in Garth, Orkney, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Balfour
1533–1584
Birth Location: Pittendreich, Mid Lothian, Scotland
JB
Margaret Balfour
1538–1584
Birth Location: Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Sinclair
1571–1597
Birth Location: Quendale, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
MS

Children(s)

David Balfour
1595–1664
Birth Location: Pharay, Orkney, Scotland
DB
Ursula Balfour
1607–1651
Birth Location: Orkney, Scotland
UB
Robert Balfour
1597–1664
Birth Location: Pharay, Orkney, Scotland
RB

Michael Balfour's Ancestors

Self
Michael Balfour
1560–1619
Birth Place: Garth Westray, 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 (1560–15 Mar 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
        1. 1. George Balfour 1700–1752 m. Barbara Rendall 1715–
        2. 2. George (of Laingskaill) Balfour 1680–1752
    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
        1. 1. David Traile 1672–1753
        2. 2. David Trail 1677–
        3. 3. William Trail 1678–1744
        4. 4. James Trail –1733
        5. 5. George Traill 1681–1752
        6. 6. David Traill 1682–1729
        7. 7. Patrick Traill 1690–
        8. 8. John Traill 1694–1757
        9. 9. David Trail 1696–1763
      4. 4. John Balfour 1679–1741 m. Elizabeth Traill 1697–
        1. 1. William Balfour 1719–1786
        2. 2. Thomas Balfour 1721–1787
        3. 3. Archibald Balfour 1723–
        4. 4. John Balfour 1725–
        5. 5. Robert Balfour 1727–
        6. 6. Mary Balfour 1729–1794
    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

Michael Balfour's Timeline

2 Records

1560
1560
Birth of Michael Balfour in Garth Westray, Scotland
Garth Westray, Scotland
1619
15 Mar 1619
Age 59
Death of Michael Balfour in Garth, Orkney, Scotland
Garth, Orkney, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1560
    Event Place: Garth Westray, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1619
    Event Place: Garth, Orkney, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1606
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 20 Sep 2024), entry for Michael Balfour, person ID LT61-18C.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 20 Sep 2024), entry for Michael Balfour, person ID LT61-18C.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burleigh Castle, Kinross-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 20 Sep 2024), entry for Michael Balfour, person ID LT61-18C.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bef 1592
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 20 Sep 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 20 Sep 2024), entry for Michael Balfour, person ID LT61-18C.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1607
    Event Place: Kinross-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 20 Sep 2024), entry for Michael Balfour, person ID LT61-18C.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1607
    Event Place: Kinross-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 20 Sep 2024), entry for Michael Balfour, person ID LT61-18C.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: <unknown>
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 20 Sep 2024), entry for Michael Balfour, person ID LT61-18C.
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