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Sir Robert Arnot Lord Burleigh Balfour 1551–1640 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1551

Birth Location: Newton, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1640

Death Location: Newton, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Lord Balfour

Mother: Abercrombie, Abercrombie

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In 1551, Sir Robert Arnot Lord Burleigh Balfour entered the world in Newton, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Lord Robert Arnot Lord Burleigh Of Balfour And Abercrombie Eufame David Balfour Abercrombie. Sir Robert Arnot Lord Burleigh Balfour passed away in 1640 in Newton, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1551, Sir Robert Arnot Lord Burleigh Balfour entered the world in Newton, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Lord Robert Arnot Lord Burleigh Of Balfour And Abercrombie Eufame David Balfour Abercrombie.
  • Sir Robert Arnot Lord Burleigh Balfour passed away in 1640 in Newton, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Sir Balfour's Ancestors

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Sir Balfour
1551–1640
Birth Place: Newton, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Lord Robert Arnot Lord Burleigh of Balfour
1495–1556
Longriggend, , Lanark, Scotland
Abercrombie, (Eufame David Balfour) Abercrombie
1500–1580
Ayton, Berwickshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
James Abercrombie
1482–1570
Birkenbog, Banff, Scotland, United Kingdom
Marjory Hay
1484–1570
Balquhain Castle, Inverurie, Aberdeen, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Sir Balfour's Timeline

2 Records

1551
1551
Birth of Sir Robert Arnot Lord Burleigh Balfour in Newton, Midlothian, Scotland
Newton, Midlothian, Scotland
1640
1640
Age 89
Death of Sir Robert Arnot Lord Burleigh Balfour in Newton, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Newton, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1551
    Event Place: Newton, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Newton, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

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