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Patrick Balfour 1595–1664 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1595

Birth Location: Orkney, Scotland

Death Date: 1664

Death Location: Westray, Orkney, Scotland

Father: Michael Iii

Mother: Margaret Sinclair

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Patrick Balfour began in 1595 in Orkney, Scotland. Patrick Balfour passed away in 1664 in Westray, Orkney, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Patrick Balfour began in 1595 in Orkney, Scotland.
  • Patrick Balfour passed away in 1664 in Westray, Orkney, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Iii
1555–1619
Birth Location: Garth,Westray,,Scotland
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Margaret Sinclair
1571–1597
Birth Location: Quendale,,Shetland,Scotland
MS

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Patrick Balfour's Ancestors

Self
Patrick Balfour
1595–1664
Birth Place: Orkney, Scotland
Parents
Michael III Balfour of Garth Iii
1555–1619
Garth,Westray,,Scotland
Margaret Sinclair
1571–1597
Quendale,,Shetland,Scotland
Grandparents
Michael (Balfour of Monquhanny and) Westray
1540–1619
Scottish Isles, Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France
Mariota (Adamson ( ?) )
1540–1603
Scottish Isles, Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France
Great-Grandparents
Michael Balfour
1520–1570
Lady Boswell
1520–1548
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir (12thGGF)
1512–1593
Lady Bruce
1508–1593

Patrick Balfour's Timeline

2 Records

1595
1595
Birth of Patrick Balfour in Orkney, Scotland
Orkney, Scotland
1664
1664
Age 69
Death of Patrick Balfour in Westray, Orkney, Scotland
Westray, Orkney, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1595
    Event Place: Orkney, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1664
    Event Place: Westray, Orkney, Scotland
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