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Robert Arnot Balfour 1574–1663 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1574

Birth Location: Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 10 Aug 1663

Death Location: Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland

Father: Sir Balfour

Mother: Lady Averie

Spouse(s): Margaret Balfour

Children(s): Anne Balfour, John Balfour, Isabel Balfour, Margaret Balfour

The story of Robert Arnot Balfour began in 1574 in Fife, Scotland. Robert Arnot Balfour married Margaret Balfour, and had children including Anne Balfour, Isabel Balfour, John Balfour, Margaret Balfour. Robert Arnot Balfour passed away in 1663 in Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Arnot Balfour began in 1574 in Fife, Scotland.
  • Robert Arnot Balfour married Margaret Balfour, and had children including Anne Balfour, Isabel Balfour, John Balfour, Margaret Balfour.
  • Robert Arnot Balfour passed away in 1663 in Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland.

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Robert Balfour's Ancestors

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Robert Balfour
1574–1663
Birth Place: Fife, Scotland
Parents
Sir Robert Arnot Lord Burleigh Balfour
1551–1640
Fife, Scotland
Lady (Margaret) Averie
1555–1640
Falkland, Fife, Fifeshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Arnot
1495–1556
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Euphame Abercrombie
1499–1580
Arnot, Berwick, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Arnot
1477–1560
James Abercrombie
1482–1570
Marjory Hay
1484–1570
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Balfour's Descendants

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Robert (Arnot) Balfour (1574–10 Aug 1663) m. Margaret Balfour (1585–6 Jun 1639)
  1. 1. Anne Balfour 1611–1649 m. David, (2nd Earl) Wemyss 1610–1679
    1. 1. Jean Wemyss 1629–1715 m. George Gordon 1633–1702
      1. 1. Anne Gordon 1663–1695 m. Robert, (3rd Viscount of Arbuthnott) Arbuthnott 1661–1694
        1. 1. Anne Arbuthnot 1681– m. Thomas Craige 1682–
        2. 2. John ((5th Viscount Arbuthnott)) Arbuthnott 1686–1756
        3. 3. Robert, ARBUTHNOTT 1692–1710
        4. 4. Jean Arbuthnott 1684–
        5. 5. Isobell Arbuthnott 1688–
        6. 6. George Arbuthnott 1689–
        7. 7. Mary Arbuthnott 1690–
        8. 8. Helena Arbuthnott 1694–
      2. 2. John Gordon 1661–1733
      3. 3. John (Gordon) Sutherland 1660–1733
      4. 4. George (Alexander Gordon Captain,) Esquire 1659–1749
      5. 5. John (Gordon) Sutherland 1660–1733
      6. 6. George (Alexander Gordon Captain,) Esquire 1659–1749
    2. 2. Margaret Wemyss 1642–1648
    3. 3. John Wemyss 1627–1652
    4. 4. Robert Wemyss 1639–1649
    5. 5. Mary Wemyss 1638–1654
    6. 6. James Wemyss 1645–1715
  2. 2. John Balfour 1616–1696
  3. 3. Isabel Balfour 1614–
  4. 4. Margaret Balfour 1630–1660

Robert Balfour's Timeline

2 Records

1574
1574
Birth of Robert Arnot Balfour in Fife, Scotland
Fife, Scotland
1663
10 Aug 1663
Age 89
Death of Robert Arnot Balfour in Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland
Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1574
    Event Place: Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1663
    Event Place: Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland

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