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Robert Arnot Sir Lord Burleigh of Balfour 1508–1556 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1508

Birth Location: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1556

Death Location: Newton Star, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Robert Arnot

Mother: Elizabeth Arnot

Spouse(s): Abercrombie, Abercrombie

Children(s): John Arnot\Arnett, Robert Fif, Andrew 1611), James Scotland), Bessie Arn, John Edinburgh)

The story of Robert Arnot Sir Lord Burleigh of Balfour began in 1508 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland. Robert Arnot Sir Lord Burleigh of Balfour married Abercrombie Eufame David Balfour Abercrombie, and had children including Andrew Arnot Born 1541 In Lochrig Scotland Child Of Robert Arnot And Euphame Aberchrombie Arnot Balfour Died In Feb 21 1611, Bessie Arnat Born In 1530 Child Of Robert Arnot And Euphame Abercrombie Arnot Balfour And Euphame Aberchrombie Arnot Balfour In Arn, James Johnston Born 1530 Child Of Robert Arnot Balfour And Euphame Abercrombie Arnot Balfour Died Apr 24 1617 Edinburgh Scotland, John Arnot Born 1520 Child Of Robert Arnot And Euphame Aberchrombie Arnot Died May 24 1616 Birswik Edinburgh, John Arnot Arnett, Robert Arnot Of Fernie Arnot Lord Balfour Chamberlaine Of Fif. Robert Arnot Sir Lord Burleigh of Balfour passed away in 1556 in Newton Star, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Arnot Sir Lord Burleigh of Balfour began in 1508 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Robert Arnot Sir Lord Burleigh of Balfour married Abercrombie Eufame David Balfour Abercrombie, and had children including Andrew Arnot Born 1541 In Lochrig Scotland Child Of Robert Arnot And Euphame Aberchrombie Arnot Balfour Died In Feb 21 1611, Bessie Arnat Born In 1530 Child Of Robert Arnot And Euphame Abercrombie Arnot Balfour And Euphame Aberchrombie Arnot Balfour In Arn, James Johnston Born 1530 Child Of Robert Arnot Balfour And Euphame Abercrombie Arnot Balfour Died Apr 24 1617 Edinburgh Scotland, John Arnot Born 1520 Child Of Robert Arnot And Euphame Aberchrombie Arnot Died May 24 1616 Birswik Edinburgh, John Arnot Arnett, Robert Arnot Of Fernie Arnot Lord Balfour Chamberlaine Of Fif.
  • Robert Arnot Sir Lord Burleigh of Balfour passed away in 1556 in Newton Star, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Robert Balfour's Ancestors

Self
Robert Balfour
1508–1556
Birth Place: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Arnot
1477–1560
Ayr, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Ann) Arnot
1481–
Ayr, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Andrew ARNOT
1446–1523
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Henry Arnot
1415–1479
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Balfour's Descendants

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Robert (Arnot Sir Lord Burleigh of) Balfour (Apr 1508–1556) m. Abercrombie, (Eufame David Balfour) Abercrombie (1499–22 Aug 1580)
  1. 1. John Arnot\Arnett 1530–1616 m. Margaret Craig 1530–1615
  2. 2. Robert (Arnot of Fernie Arnot (Lord-Balfour) Chamberlaine of) Fif 1551–1640 m. Maragret (Averie (Born 1555) (Married Robert Arnot (Lord-Balfour) in 1579) or (Aug 30 1606) (Died 1640) in Burleigh,) Scotland) 1555–1640 m. Margaret ((Lady) Averie (Born 1555) Falkland, Scotland) (Married Robert Arnot (Balfour) on Aug 30 1606) in Burleigh, Scotland) (Died) 1640) 1555–1640 m. Margaret (Averie (Arnot-Balfour) (Born 1555) (Married Robert Arnot-Balfour in 1573 or 1579 or 1640) (Died in 1640) (Newton,) Scotland) 1555–1640
    1. 1. Robert (Arnot Balfour (Born 1574) (Married Margaret Balfour (Balfour) Aug 30 1606) in Burleigh, Scotland) (Died Aug 10, 1663 in Burleigh,) Scotland) 1574–1663
    2. 2. John (ARNOT-(Balfour) (Born 1573) (Child of Robert Arnot (Balfour) and Margaret Averie (Arnot - Balfour) (Died in 1603) in Dalqueish,) Scotland) 1573–1603
    3. 3. Isabella (Balfour arnot (Born 1614) (Child of Robert Arnot (Balfour) and Margaret Averie Balfour (Arnot-Balfour) (Died in 1649 in Wemyss,) Scotland) 1614–1649
    4. 4. Anna (Jean Balfour (Born 1611) (Child of Robert Arnot (Balfour) and Margaret Averie Balfour (Arnot-Balfour) (Died in 1649 in Wemyss,) Scotland) 1611–1649
    5. 5. Robert (Arnot (Born 1574) (Child of Robert Arnot (Balfour) and Margaret Averie (Arnot - Balfour) (Died in 1663) in the Burleigh Castle in) Scot 1574–1663
  3. 3. Andrew (Arnot (Born 1541 in Lochrig Scotland) ) (Child of Robert Arnot and Euphame Aberchrombie (Arnot-Balfour) (Died in Feb 21) 1611) 1541–1611
  4. 4. James (Johnston (Born 1530) (Child of Robert Arnot - Balfour and Euphame Abercrombie (Arnot-Balfour) (Died Apr 24, 1617) Edinburgh,) Scotland) 1530–1617
  5. 5. Bessie (Arnat (Born in 1530) Child of Robert Arnot and Euphame Abercrombie (Arnot - Balfour) and Euphame Aberchrombie (Arnot - Balfour) in) Arn 1530–1599
  6. 6. John (Arnot (Born 1520) (Child of Robert Arnot and Euphame Aberchrombie (Arnot) (Died May 24 1616) Birswik) Edinburgh) 1520–1616

Robert Balfour's Timeline

2 Records

1508
Apr 1508
Birth of Robert Arnot Sir Lord Burleigh of Balfour in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
1556
1556
Age 48
Death of Robert Arnot Sir Lord Burleigh of Balfour in Newton Star, Midlothian, Scotland
Newton Star, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1508
    Event Place: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1556
    Event Place: Newton Star, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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