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Patrick Balfour 1595–1664 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1595

Birth Location: Pharay, Orkney, Scotland

Death Date: 1664

Death Location: Noltland Castle, nr. Westray, Orkney Islands, Scotland

Father: Michael Balfour

Mother: Margaret Sinclair

Spouse(s): Barbara Moodie

Children(s): George Balfour

The story of Patrick Balfour began in 1595 in Pharay, Orkney, Scotland. Patrick Balfour married Barbara Moodie, and had children including George Balfour. Patrick Balfour passed away in 1664 in Noltland Castle, nr. Westray, Orkney Islands, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Patrick Balfour began in 1595 in Pharay, Orkney, Scotland.
  • Patrick Balfour married Barbara Moodie, and had children including George Balfour.
  • Patrick Balfour passed away in 1664 in Noltland Castle, nr. Westray, Orkney Islands, Scotland.

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Patrick Balfour's Ancestors

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Patrick Balfour
1595–1664
Birth Place: Pharay, Orkney, Scotland
Parents
Michael Balfour
1555–1619
Westray, Orkney, , Scotland
Margaret Sinclair
1571–1597
Quendale, Shetland, , Scotland
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Patrick Balfour's Descendants

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Patrick Balfour (1595–1664) m. Barbara Moodie (1600–1654)
  1. 1. George Balfour 1627–1706
    1. 1. John Balfour 1653–1678 m. Elise TRAILL 1652–1678 m. Elizabeth Traill 1684–
      1. 1. William Balfour 1678–1786 m. Gordine Baikie –1669
        1. 1. Margaret BALFOUR 1662–1705
      2. 2. William Balfour 1719–1786
      3. 3. Thomas Balfour 1721–
      4. 4. Archibald Balfour 1713–
      5. 5. Robert Balfour 1717–
      6. 6. Mary Balfour 1719–

Patrick Balfour's Timeline

2 Records

1595
1595
Birth of Patrick Balfour in Pharay, Orkney, Scotland
Pharay, Orkney, Scotland
1664
1664
Age 69
Death of Patrick Balfour in Noltland Castle, nr. Westray, Orkney Islands, Scotland
Noltland Castle, nr. Westray, Orkney Islands, Scotland

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1664
    Event Place: Noltland Castle, nr. Westray, Orkney Islands, Scotland

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