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Michael Balfour 1600–1653 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1600

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 1653

Death Location: Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: James Balfour,

Mother: Elizabeth Williamson

Spouse(s): Katherine Lepar

Children(s): Katherine Balfour

In 1600, Michael Balfour entered the world in Scotland, born to James E Balfour And Elizabeth Bessie Williamson. Michael Balfour married Katherine Lepar, and had children including Jaine Balfour, Katherine Balfour. Michael Balfour passed away in 1653 in Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1600, Michael Balfour entered the world in Scotland, born to James E Balfour And Elizabeth Bessie Williamson.
  • Michael Balfour married Katherine Lepar, and had children including Jaine Balfour, Katherine Balfour.
  • Michael Balfour passed away in 1653 in Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Michael Balfour's Ancestors

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Michael Balfour
1600–1653
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
James E, Balfour,
1581–1625
Guthrie, Forfar, Scotland or Torres Island Hebrides
Elizabeth ("Bessie") Williamson
1585–1614
Scotland
Grandparents
James Balfour
1544–1613
Inchrye, Fife, Scotland
Barbara Melville
1555–1588
Forfarshire, Scotland
John Williamson
1580–
Ann Disney
1587–1660
Norton Disney, North Kesteve, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
David Balfour
1503–1580
Katherine Abercrombie
1500–1558
Richard Maryton
1522–1577
Isabel SCRYMGEOUR
1520–1557
George Disney
1534–
Mary Catterall
1539–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Mackareston
1470–1518
Janet Wemyss
1478–1525
Thomas Abercrombie
1450–1506
Isabell Srymgeour
1455–
Richard MELVILLE
1522–1577
Giles Abercrombie
1505–1557
Walter Glasswell
1485–1529
Katherine Murray
1490–1569

Michael Balfour's Descendants

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Michael Balfour (Abt 1600–1653) m. Katherine Lepar (Abt 1627–1652)
  1. 1. Katherine Balfour 1642–

Michael Balfour's Timeline

2 Records

1600
Abt 1600
Birth of Michael Balfour in Scotland
Scotland
1653
1653
Age 53
Death of Michael Balfour in Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1600
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1653
    Event Place: Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

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