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Rev. James E Balfour 1581–1624 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1581

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 07 Jul 1624

Death Location: Kirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: James Gi

Mother: Lady Melville

Spouse(s): Lady Williamson

Children(s): Euphame Balfour, Michael Balfour

Rev. James E Balfour was born in 1581 in Scotland, the child of James Rev Balfour Minister Of Guthrie Forfarshire 1566 Minister Of St Gi And Lady Barbara Melville. Rev. James E Balfour married Lady Elizabeth Bessie Williamson, and had children including Euphame Balfour, Michael Balfour. Rev. James E Balfour passed away in 1624 in Kirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Rev. James E Balfour was born in 1581 in Scotland, the child of James Rev Balfour Minister Of Guthrie Forfarshire 1566 Minister Of St Gi And Lady Barbara Melville.
  • Rev. James E Balfour married Lady Elizabeth Bessie Williamson, and had children including Euphame Balfour, Michael Balfour.
  • Rev. James E Balfour passed away in 1624 in Kirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Rev. Balfour's Ancestors

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Rev. Balfour
1581–1624
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
James Rev Balfour Minister of Guthrie, Forfarshire. 1566, Minister of St Gi
1544–1613
Inchrye, Fife, Scotland
Lady (Barbara) Melville
1540–1588
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
DAVID (B) BALFOUR
1500–1580
Inchrye, Fife, Scotland
Katherine Abercrombie
1500–1558
Montrose, Angus, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Mackareston
1470–1518
Alexander Birkenbog
1484–1505
Jonet Ogilvy
1465–1585
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev. Balfour's Descendants

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Rev. (James E) Balfour (1581–07 Jul 1624) m. Lady (Elizabeth 'Bessie') Williamson (1589–)
  1. 1. Euphame Balfour 1614–1702 m. Johne Alexander 1630–1697 m. John (Capt.) Alexander 1612–1699
    1. 1. Barbara Alexander 1651–1765 m. Alexander (Andrew) Stephenson 1650–1740
      1. 1. James (Stephenson\Stevenson,) Emigrant 1680–1749 m. Margaret (J) Reily 1690–1750
        1. 1. James (William) Stephenson 1720–1810 m. Jane Buchanan 1730–1830
        2. 2. James Stevenson 1698–1780
        3. 3. George (Stevenson,) Esquire 1718–1783
        4. 4. William Stevenson –1772
        5. 5. John (Michael) Stevenson 1737–1795
        6. 6. Ann Stephenson 1712–1757
        7. 7. James (Stevenson) Jr 1725–1817
    2. 2. Grissell Alexander 1644–1746
    3. 3. Lady (Isabelle) Alexander 1650–1768
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Bessie) Alexander 1653–1746
    5. 5. Janet Alexander 1642–1690
    6. 6. Margaret Alexander 1657–1746
    7. 7. Helin Alexander 1652–1698
    8. 8. Robert Alexander 1645–
    9. 9. Euphame Alexander 1648–
  2. 2. Michael Balfour 1620–1643

Rev. Balfour's Timeline

2 Records

1581
1581
Birth of Rev. James E Balfour in Scotland
Scotland
1624
07 Jul 1624
Age 43
Death of Rev. James E Balfour in Kirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Kirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1581
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Jul 1624
    Event Place: Kirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland

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