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Rev. James E Balfour 1585–1625 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1585

Birth Location: Guthrie, Angus, Scotland

Death Date: 5 Aug 1625

Death Location: Kirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Rev Gi

Mother: Mary Melville

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Children(s): Euphame Balfour

The story of Rev. James E Balfour began in 1585 in Guthrie, Angus, Scotland. Rev. James E Balfour had children including Euphame Balfour. Rev. James E Balfour passed away in 1625 in Kirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Rev. James E Balfour began in 1585 in Guthrie, Angus, Scotland.
  • Rev. James E Balfour had children including Euphame Balfour.
  • Rev. James E Balfour passed away in 1625 in Kirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Rev. Balfour's Ancestors

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Rev. Balfour
1585–1625
Birth Place: Guthrie, Angus, Scotland
Parents
Rev James Balfour Minister of Guthrie, Forfarshire. 1566, Minister of St Gi
1530–1613
Inchrye, Fife, Scotland
Mary (Barbara (Lady)) Melville
1555–1588
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
David (Balfour of Powes and) Inchrye
1505–1578
Lalathan, Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
Katherine Abercrombie
1500–1558
Montrose, Angus, Scotland
Reverend (Richard) Melville
1523–1577
Baldovie, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Isobella (Scrymgeour) Lady
1525–1557
Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Janet Wemyss
1478–1525
Richard Melvill
1502–1547
Giles Abercrombie
1505–1557
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev. Balfour's Descendants

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Rev. (James E) Balfour (Dec 1585–5 Aug 1625)
  1. 1. Euphame Balfour 1614–1702
    1. 1. Marione Moodie 1633–
      1. 1. William (Thomas (MacGregor)) Whitten* 1670–1730 m. Mary Ramsdell(Whitten)(Larkin) 1690–1778
        1. 1. Jeremiah (Whitten Sr* -aka Whitton,) Witten 1721–1778 m. Ann (Berry) Whitten 1730–1804

Rev. Balfour's Timeline

2 Records

1585
Dec 1585
Birth of Rev. James E Balfour in Guthrie, Angus, Scotland
Guthrie, Angus, Scotland
1625
5 Aug 1625
Age 40
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: Dec 1585
    Event Place: Guthrie, Angus, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1625
    Event Place: Kirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland

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