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Michael Balfour Sir 1515–1577 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1515

Birth Location: Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 29 Nov 1577

Death Location: Burleigh, Kinross-Shire, Scotland

Father: Sir Balfour

Mother: Agnes Lady

Spouse(s): Christian Lady, Elizabeth Balfour

Children(s): Margaret Lady

Michael Balfour Sir was born in 1515 in Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland, the child of Sir David Balfour And Agnes Forrester Lady. Michael Balfour Sir married Christian Beatoun Lady, Elizabeth Bethune Balfour, and had children including Margaret Balfour Lady. Michael Balfour Sir passed away in 1577 in Burleigh, Kinross-Shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Michael Balfour Sir was born in 1515 in Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland, the child of Sir David Balfour And Agnes Forrester Lady.
  • Michael Balfour Sir married Christian Beatoun Lady, Elizabeth Bethune Balfour, and had children including Margaret Balfour Lady.
  • Michael Balfour Sir passed away in 1577 in Burleigh, Kinross-Shire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Michael Sir's Ancestors

Self
Michael Sir
1515–1577
Birth Place: Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland
Parents
Sir David Balfour
1502–1531
Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland
Agnes (Forrester) Lady
1502–1532
Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Duncan Forrester
1476–
Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret Stirling
1483–1579
Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Michael Sir's Descendants

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Michael (Balfour) Sir (1515–29 Nov 1577) m. Christian (Beatoun) Lady (ABT 1517–18 Aug 1579) m. Elizabeth (Bethune) Balfour (1518–c. 1541)
  1. 1. Margaret (Balfour) Lady 1538–1590 m. James (Balfour) Lord 1533–1584
    1. 1. Henry ("Hary") Balfour 1588–1615 m. Geiles Jamesone 1582–1611 m. Marion Robertson 1588–
      1. 1. Johne Balfour 1604– m. Janet (Tulloch Tullois) Balfour 1606–1663 m. Janet Tullois 1609–
        1. 1. John Balfour 1631– m. Margaret Airth 1636–
    2. 2. Sir (Michael Balfour 1st Lord of) Burleigh 1555–1619 m. Margaret Lundin –1625

Michael Sir's Timeline

3 Records

1515
1515
Birth of Michael Balfour Sir in Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland
Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland
1532
1532
Age 17
Michael Balfour Sir was married in Pittendreich, Midlothian, Scotland
Pittendreich, Midlothian, Scotland
1577
29 Nov 1577
Age 62
Death of Michael Balfour Sir in Burleigh, Kinross-Shire, Scotland
Burleigh, Kinross-Shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1515
    Event Place: Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1532
    Event Place: Pittendreich, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Killoch Fife, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1577
    Event Place: Burleigh, Kinross-Shire, Scotland

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