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Sir Michael Balfour 1620–1652 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1620

Birth Location: Denmiln, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1652

Death Location: Fife, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: William Balfour

Mother: Marion Watt

Spouse(s): Katherine Bennett

Children(s): Katherine Balfour

Sir Michael Balfour was born in 1620 in Denmiln, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of William Balfour And Marion Watt. Sir Michael Balfour married Katherine Bennett, and had children including Katherine Balfour. Sir Michael Balfour passed away in 1652 in Fife, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Sir Michael Balfour was born in 1620 in Denmiln, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of William Balfour And Marion Watt.
  • Sir Michael Balfour married Katherine Bennett, and had children including Katherine Balfour.
  • Sir Michael Balfour passed away in 1652 in Fife, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Sir Balfour's Ancestors

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Sir Balfour
1620–1652
Birth Place: Denmiln, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
William Balfour
1585–1638
Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland
Marion Watt
1580–
Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Balfour's Descendants

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Sir (Michael) Balfour (1620–1652) m. Katherine Bennett (abt 1620–after 1643)
  1. 1. Katherine Balfour 1639–1707 m. John (Chalmers (Laird of) Pitmedden) 1639–1707
    1. 1. Margaret Chalmers 1667–1710
    2. 2. Rev. (Francis) Chalmers 1675–1774
    3. 3. Grace Chalmers 1670–1735
    4. 4. William Chalmers 1670–1742
    5. 5. Marie Chalmers 1673–1710
    6. 6. John Chalmers 1675–1743
    7. 7. Andrew Chalmers 1671–1673
    8. 8. Alexander Chalmers 1698–1740
    9. 9. Rev. (James) Chalmers 1677–1741 m. Margaret (Martha) Inglis 1681–1725
      1. 1. Elizabeth Chalmers 1723–1790 m. John Hawthorne 1714–1777
        1. 1. James (Henry Hawthorne) Sr 1760–1803 m. Flora (Florilla) Cameron 1747–1830
        2. 2. John Hawthorn 1747–1834
        3. 3. Adam Hawthorn 1739–1811
        4. 4. Margaret Hawthorn 1743–
        5. 5. Joseph Hawthorn 1756–1849
        6. 6. Benjamin Hawthorn 1760–1785
        7. 7. Jean (Baptiste) Morin 1786–1842
        8. 8. Robert (C) Hawthorn 1754–1834
        9. 9. John Hawthorn 1825–1881
        10. 10. Elizabeth Hawthorn 1765–1779
        11. 11. Mary Hawthorn 1751–1832
      2. 2. Alexander Chalmers 1701–
      3. 3. Grizel Chalmers 1706–
      4. 4. Andrew Chalmers 1703–
      5. 5. James Chalmers 1712–
      6. 6. Catherine Chalmers 1698–
      7. 7. Elspet Chalmers 1709–
      8. 8. Janet Chalmers 1693–
      9. 9. Christian Chalmers 1695–

Sir Balfour's Timeline

4 Records

1606
25 Sep 1606
Birth of Sir Michael Balfour in Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland
Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland
1620
1620
Birth of Sir Michael Balfour in Denmiln, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Denmiln, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1643
1643
Age 23
Death of Sir Michael Balfour in Fife, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Fife, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1652
1652
Age 32
Death of Sir Michael Balfour in Fife, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Fife, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1606
    Event Place: Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Denmiln, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1643
    Event Place: Fife, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1652
    Event Place: Fife, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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