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SIr David Wemyss 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 Forrester

Children(s): Michael Burleigh, Lady Balfour, Andrew Balfour, James Balfour

The story of SIr David Wemyss Balfour began in 1500 in Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland. SIr David Wemyss Balfour married Lady Agnes Forrester, and had children including Andrew Balfour, James Balfour, Lady Isobel Balfour, Michael Balfour 4Th Laird Of Burleigh. SIr David Wemyss Balfour passed away in 1580 in Powis, Sterlingshire, Scotland.

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  • The story of SIr David Wemyss Balfour began in 1500 in Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland.
  • SIr David Wemyss Balfour married Lady Agnes Forrester, and had children including Andrew Balfour, James Balfour, Lady Isobel Balfour, Michael Balfour 4Th Laird Of Burleigh.
  • SIr David Wemyss 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 Wemyss) Balfour (1500–11 Jul 1580) m. Lady (Agnes) Forrester (1490–25 Apr 1532)
  1. 1. Michael (Balfour 4th Laird of) Burleigh 1515–1577 m. Lady (Christiana) Beaton 1521–1579
    1. 1. Sir (James) Balfour 1533–1584 m. Lady (Margaret) Balfour 1538–1584
      1. 1. Agnes Balfour 1568–1610 m. John (Henderson, 4th of Fordell) Sr. 1564–1617 m. Sir (John 4th Baron of Fordell Henderson) Sr. 1564–1617 m. Sir (John Henderson Sr., 4th Baron of) Fordell 1564–1617
        1. 1. Sir (John Henderson) 5th 1605–1650 m. Lady (Margaret Menteith heiress of) Randeford 1611–1653
        2. 2. Jean Henderson 1602–1653
        3. 3. Francis Henderson 1606–1650
        4. 4. Francis Henderson 1606–1652
        5. 5. Jean Henderson 1602–1653
        6. 6. Jean Henderson 1604–1653
        7. 7. Margaret (Henderson) ' 1606–1666
        8. 8. Francis Henderson 1602–1650
        9. 9. Harie Henderson 1606–1650
        10. 10. Bethia (Margaret) Henderson 1599–1650
        11. 11. Euphanie Henderson 1595–1603
        12. 12. Anna ((Related to Winston Churchill) Halket) Henryson 1590–1645
      2. 2. Lady (Isobel Baronet) Balfour 1560–1582
      3. 3. Helen Balfour 1561–1622
      4. 4. Michael (Balfour of Burleigh Castle 1st Baron Balfour of) Burleigh 1555–1619
      5. 5. Sir (Knight Michael 1st Lord Balfour of Burleigh) Balfour 1555–1619
  2. 2. Lady (Isobel) Balfour 1520–1542
  3. 3. Andrew Balfour 1512–1593
  4. 4. James Balfour 1525–1596

SIr Balfour's Timeline

2 Records

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

Sources

    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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