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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 Forrester

Children(s): Sir Mulquhanny, Sir Balfour,, Lady Balfour, James Balfour

In 1500, Sir David Weymss Balfour entered the world in Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland, born to Alexander Balfour And Janet Weymss. Sir David Weymss Balfour married Lady Agnes Forrester, and had children including James Balfour, Lady Isobel Balfour, Sir Andrew Balfour 2Nd Of Mulquhanny, Sir Michael Balfour. Sir David Weymss Balfour passed away in 1580 in Powis, Sterlingshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1500, Sir David Weymss Balfour entered the world in Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland, born to Alexander Balfour And Janet Weymss.
  • Sir David Weymss Balfour married Lady Agnes Forrester, and had children including James Balfour, Lady Isobel Balfour, Sir Andrew Balfour 2Nd Of Mulquhanny, Sir Michael Balfour.
  • 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
Grandparents
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 (1490–)
  1. 1. Sir (Andrew Balfour 2nd of) Mulquhanny 1512–1593 m. Lady (Janet) Bruce 1516–1592
    1. 1. Sir (James Balfour Knight of Pittendreich, Eminent Lawyer, Scottish Judge, Lord Clerk Register, Scottish Secretary of) State, 1533–1584 m. Margaret Balfour 1538–1584
      1. 1. Agnes Balfour 1568–1610 m. Sir (John Henderson) Sr. 1564–1617
        1. 1. Francis Henderson 1603–1652
        2. 2. Margaret Henderson 1605–1666
        3. 3. Francis Henderson 1602–1650
        4. 4. Harie Henderson 1606–1650
        5. 5. Bethia (Margaret) Henderson 1599–1650
        6. 6. Jean Henderson 1597–1605
        7. 7. Francis Henderson 1606–1650
        8. 8. Euphanie Henderson 1595–1603
        9. 9. Sir (John Henderson 5th Baron of) Fordell 1593–1650
        10. 10. Jean Henderson 1602–1653
        11. 11. Anna ((Related to Winston Churchill) Halket) Henryson 1590–1645
        12. 12. Jean Henderson 1604–1653
    2. 2. Lady (Isobel BALFOUR) *** 1520–1542
    3. 3. Robert Balfour 1538–1576
    4. 4. Michael Balfour 1541–1592
    5. 5. John Balfour 1566–
    6. 6. Helen Balfour 1561–1622
    7. 7. Sir (Michael) Balfour 1520–1576
    8. 8. Marie Balfour 1581–
    9. 9. Isabella Balfour 1520–
  2. 2. Sir (Michael) Balfour, 1515–1577
  3. 3. Lady (Isobel) Balfour 1520–1542
  4. 4. James Balfour 1525–1596

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

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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