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SIr David Weymss Balfour 1500–1580 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1500

Birth Location: Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 11 Jul 1580

Death Location: Powis, Sterlingshire, Scotland

Father: Alexander Balfour

Mother: Janet Weymss

Spouse(s): Lady Burleigh

Children(s): Michael Balfour, Andrew Balfour

SIr David Weymss Balfour was born in 1500 in Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland, the child of Alexander Balfour And Janet Weymss. SIr David Weymss Balfour married Lady Agnes Forrester Baronness Of Burleigh, and had children including Andrew Balfour, Libby, Michael Balfour, Vanessa. SIr David Weymss Balfour passed away in 1580 in Powis, Sterlingshire, Scotland.

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  • SIr David Weymss Balfour was born in 1500 in Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland, the child of Alexander Balfour And Janet Weymss.
  • SIr David Weymss Balfour married Lady Agnes Forrester Baronness Of Burleigh, and had children including Andrew Balfour, Libby, Michael Balfour, Vanessa.
  • SIr David Weymss Balfour passed away in 1580 in Powis, Sterlingshire, Scotland.

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SIr Balfour's Ancestors

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SIr Balfour
1500–1580
Birth Place: Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Balfour
1470–1525
Scotland
Janet Weymss
1479–1525
Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

SIr Balfour's Descendants

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SIr (David Weymss) Balfour (1500–11 Jul 1580) m. Lady (Agnes Forrester Baronness of) Burleigh (1502–25 Apr 1532)
  1. 1. Michael Balfour 1515–1577 m. Griselda Bethune 1521–1579
    1. 1. Lady (Margaret) Balfour 1538–1584 m. Sir (James) Balfour 1533–1584
      1. 1. Agnes (Balfour of Pittendreich and) Munquhanny 1568–1610 m. Sir (John Henderson 4th Baron of) Fordell 1564–1617
        1. 1. Sir (John Henderson 5th Baron of) Fordell 1605–1650 m. Margaret Montieth 1611–1653
        2. 2. Jean Henderson 1597–1605
        3. 3. Euphanie Henderson 1595–1603
        4. 4. Sir (John Henderson 5th Baron of) Fordell 1593–1650
        5. 5. Francis Henderson 1603–1652
        6. 6. Margaret Henderson 1605–1666
        7. 7. Francis Henderson 1602–1650
        8. 8. Harie Henderson 1606–1650
        9. 9. Bethia (Margaret) Henderson 1599–1650
        10. 10. Francis Henderson 1606–
        11. 11. Anna ((Related to Winston Churchill) Halket) Henryson 1590–1645
      2. 2. Agnes Balfour 1568–1610
      3. 3. Andrew (Strathner) Balfour 1566–1613
      4. 4. Henry Balfour 1575–1615
      5. 5. William Balfour 1573–1601
      6. 6. Lady (Isobel Baronet) Balfour 1560–1582
      7. 7. Michael Balfour 1564–1618
      8. 8. William Balfour 1569–1634
      9. 9. Mary (?) Balfour 1566–1610
      10. 10. Alexander (maybe of Balgarvie) Balfour 1562–
      11. 11. Female Balfour 1566–
      12. 12. Marie Balfour 1581–
      13. 13. James (1st Lord Balfour Baron Glenawtry) Balfour 1571–1634
      14. 14. Helen Balfour 1561–1622
      15. 15. David Balfour 1577–1638
      16. 16. Sir (Knight Michael "Lord of Burleigh") Balfour 1555–1634
      17. 17. Michael (Balfour of Burleigh Castle 1st Baron Balfour of) Burleigh 1555–1619
      18. 18. Henry (General) Balfour 1564–
      19. 19. John BALFOUR 1579–1615
      20. 20. Sir (Knight Michael 1st Lord Balfour of Burleigh) Balfour 1555–1619
      21. 21. William Balfour 1577–1638
      22. 22. Sir (Knight William Balfour, Laird of) Picullo, 1579–1660
      23. 23. James Balfour 1571–1634
    2. 2. James (Balfour of Pittendreich &) Munquhanny 1533–1583
  2. 2. Andrew Balfour 1512–1593

SIr Balfour's Timeline

2 Records

1500
1500
Birth of SIr David Weymss Balfour in Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland
Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland
1580
11 Jul 1580
Age 80
Death of SIr David Weymss Balfour in Powis, Sterlingshire, Scotland
Powis, Sterlingshire, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1500
    Event Place: Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1580
    Event Place: Powis, Sterlingshire, Scotland

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