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SIR MICHAEL Lord Strathor BALFOUR 1435–1513 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1435

Birth Location: Montquanie, Fifeshire, Schotland

Death Date: 09 Sep 1513

Death Location: Killed at Battle of Flodden, Branxton, Northumberland, England

Father: John Fifeshire

Mother: Margaret Muschat

Spouse(s): Janet Ogilvy, Jeanette Ogilvy

Children(s): Sir Montquhanny, Margaret Balfour, Alexander Balfour, Andrew Balfour, David Balfour, Jeanette Balfour, Lady Balfour, Margaret Balfour

The story of SIR MICHAEL Lord Strathor BALFOUR began in 1435 in Montquanie, Fifeshire, Schotland. In 1960, SIR MICHAEL Lord Strathor BALFOUR resided in Fife, Scotland. SIR MICHAEL Lord Strathor BALFOUR married Janet Ogilvy, Jeanette Ogilvy, and had children including Alexander Balfour, Andrew Balfour, David Balfour, Jeanette Balfour, Lady Margaret Countess Of Rothes Balfour, Margaret Balfour, Margaret Janet Balfour, Sir Michael Balfour Of Montquhanny. SIR MICHAEL Lord Strathor BALFOUR passed away in 1513 in Killed at Battle of Flodden, Branxton, Northumberland, England.

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Biography

  • The story of SIR MICHAEL Lord Strathor BALFOUR began in 1435 in Montquanie, Fifeshire, Schotland.
  • In 1960, SIR MICHAEL Lord Strathor BALFOUR resided in Fife, Scotland.
  • SIR MICHAEL Lord Strathor BALFOUR married Janet Ogilvy, Jeanette Ogilvy, and had children including Alexander Balfour, Andrew Balfour, David Balfour, Jeanette Balfour, Lady Margaret Countess Of Rothes Balfour, Margaret Balfour, Margaret Janet Balfour, Sir Michael Balfour Of Montquhanny.
  • SIR MICHAEL Lord Strathor BALFOUR passed away in 1513 in Killed at Battle of Flodden, Branxton, Northumberland, England.

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SIR BALFOUR's Ancestors

Self
SIR BALFOUR
1435–1513
Birth Place: Montquanie, Fifeshire, Schotland
Parents
John Balfour Sherriff van Fifeshire
1415–1500
Montquanie, Fifeshire, Schotland
Margaret Muschat
1426–1489
Douglas Castle, Brechin, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

SIR BALFOUR's Descendants

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SIR (MICHAEL Lord Strathor) BALFOUR (1435–09 Sep 1513) m. Janet Ogilvy (1440–1533) m. Jeanette Ogilvy (1440–1533)
  1. 1. Sir (Michael Balfour of) Montquhanny 1490–1573 m. Marjory Drury 1490–
    1. 1. Isabella Balfour 1520–1598 m. Henry (Pitcairn) Lord 1550–1626
      1. 1. John ((of Unstoun&Pitcairn) Advocate of Dovan Pitcairn) 175 1590–1653 m. Agnes Miller 1609–1653
        1. 1. Robert Pitcairn 1637–1758 m. Margaret Couper 1641–1764 m. Margaret (Couper, Cupar) 171 1641–1700
        2. 2. John Pitcairn 1841–1916
        3. 3. Alexander Pitcairn 1630–1696
        4. 4. Robert Pitcairn 1634–1700
        5. 5. Thomas Pitcairn 1639–1700
        6. 6. James Pitcairn 1638–
        7. 7. Elspet Pitcairne 1621–
        8. 8. Christian Pitcairne 1627–
        9. 9. Isobell Pitcairn 1640–
        10. 10. John Pitcairn 1630–
        11. 11. Alexander Pitcairn 1650–1700
        12. 12. Robert Pitcairn 1637–1699
      2. 2. David Pitcairn 1540–1653
    2. 2. Sir (James Balfour Pittendreich) judge 1525–1584
    3. 3. Michael Balfour 1533–1583
    4. 4. James Balfour 1533–1583
  2. 2. Margaret Balfour 1480–1518
  3. 3. Alexander Balfour 1470–1518
  4. 4. Andrew Balfour 1485–1583
  5. 5. David Balfour 1450–1531
  6. 6. Jeanette Balfour 1465–1520
  7. 7. Lady (Margaret Countess of Rothes) Balfour 1458–1518
  8. 8. Margaret (Janet) Balfour 1465–1518

SIR BALFOUR's Timeline

3 Records

1435
1435
Birth of SIR MICHAEL Lord Strathor BALFOUR in Montquanie, Fifeshire, Schotland
Montquanie, Fifeshire, Schotland
1513
09 Sep 1513
Age 78
Death of SIR MICHAEL Lord Strathor BALFOUR in Killed at Battle of Flodden, Branxton, Northumberland, England
Killed at Battle of Flodden, Branxton, Northumberland, England
1960
1960
Age 525
SIR MICHAEL Lord Strathor BALFOUR resided here in Fife, Scotland
Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1435
    Event Place: Montquanie, Fifeshire, Schotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Kers Badyenath, Perth, Scotland
    Record Source: Perthshire, Scotland, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Over Dinmuir, Perth, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Perth, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Perth: - Guildry Book, 1452-1601
    Record Source: Perthshire, Scotland, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Sep 1513
    Event Place: Killed at Battle of Flodden, Branxton, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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