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Robert Bethune (Beaton), 10th Laird of Balfour 1545–1614 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1545

Birth Location: Balfour Hill , Markinch, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 2 Mar 1614

Death Location: Banden, Fife, Scotland

Father: John (twelve)

Mother: Lady Anstruther

Spouse(s): Lady Traill

Children(s): Sir Balfour

Robert Bethune (Beaton), 10th Laird of Balfour was born in 1545 in Balfour Hill , Markinch, Fife, Scotland, the child of John Beaton 8Th Laird Of Bethune Balfour Twelve And Lady Agnes Anstruther. Robert Bethune (Beaton), 10th Laird of Balfour married Lady Agnes Traill, and had children including Sir David Bethune 11Th Laird Of Balfour. Robert Bethune (Beaton), 10th Laird of Balfour passed away in 1614 in Banden, Fife, Scotland.

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  • Robert Bethune (Beaton), 10th Laird of Balfour was born in 1545 in Balfour Hill , Markinch, Fife, Scotland, the child of John Beaton 8Th Laird Of Bethune Balfour Twelve And Lady Agnes Anstruther.
  • Robert Bethune (Beaton), 10th Laird of Balfour married Lady Agnes Traill, and had children including Sir David Bethune 11Th Laird Of Balfour.
  • Robert Bethune (Beaton), 10th Laird of Balfour passed away in 1614 in Banden, Fife, Scotland.

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Robert Balfour's Ancestors

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Robert Balfour
1545–1614
Birth Place: Balfour Hill , Markinch, Fife, Scotland
Parents
John Beaton, 8th Laird of Bethune-Balfour (twelve)
1525–1575
Balfour, Fife, Scotland
Lady (Agnes) Anstruther
1526–1582
Anstruther-Wester, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Cardinal (David Bethune "Archbishop of St.) Andrews"
1494–1546
Kingsbarns, Fife, Scotland
Lady (Marion Ogilvy, of) Airlie
1495–1575
Airlie, Angus, Scotland
Baron (Andrew John) Anstruther
1475–1547
Anstruther-Easter, Fife, Scotland
Lady (Margaret (mary)) Abercrombie
1479–1574
Abercrombie, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Balfour
1461–1524
Elizabeth Monypenny
1471–1541
James Airlie
1479–1524
Isobel Lindsay
1477–1517
John Anstruther
1501–1548
Margaret Leven
1500–1550
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Balfour
1444–1480
Marjory Boswell
1444–1480
David Pitmilly
1447–1488
Jonet Monypenny
1447–1504
Sir Crawford
1443–1517
Isobel Campbell
1458–1487
Andrew Anstruther
1460–1513
Christian Sandilands
1462–1513
Sir Douglas
1475–1539

Robert Balfour's Descendants

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Robert (Bethune (Beaton), 10th Laird of) Balfour (1545–2 Mar 1614) m. Lady (Agnes) Traill (1544–02 Mar 1614)
  1. 1. Sir (David Bethune, 11th Laird of) Balfour 1574–1633 m. Margaret Wardlaw 1577–1636
    1. 1. Andrew (Bethune, 1st of) Blebo 1598–1664 m. Margaret BROWN 1618–1657
      1. 1. John Bethune 1645–1708 m. Alison Cheape 1657– m. Catherine Hume 1638–1673
        1. 1. James Bethune 1670–1722
        2. 2. John Bethune 1673–1734
        3. 3. George Bethune 1670–1709
        4. 4. Andrew Bethune 1669–
        5. 5. Catherine Bethune 1672–
        6. 6. Elizabeth Bethune 1690–1763 m. Reverend (William Knox , Minister of) Dairsie 1678–1746
      2. 2. David Bethune 1648–1707
      3. 3. Mary Bethune 1650–
      4. 4. Margaret Bethune 1649–
      5. 5. Andrew Bethune 1646–
    2. 2. Robert (Bethune, 1st Lord of) Bandon 1597–1666
    3. 3. John (Bethune 12th of) Balfour 1594–1614
    4. 4. Janet Bethune 1599–1635
    5. 5. Margaret Bethune 1600–1698
    6. 6. Agnes Bethune 1602–

Robert Balfour's Timeline

2 Records

1545
1545
Birth of Robert Bethune (Beaton), 10th Laird of Balfour in Balfour Hill , Markinch, Fife, Scotland
Balfour Hill , Markinch, Fife, Scotland
1614
2 Mar 1614
Age 69
Death of Robert Bethune (Beaton), 10th Laird of Balfour in Banden, Fife, Scotland
Banden, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1545
    Event Place: Balfour Hill , Markinch, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Kilbrakmonth Kilconquhar, Kinross-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1614
    Event Place: Banden, Fife, Scotland

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