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Walter Balfour 1517–1577 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1517

Birth Location: Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 29 Nov 1577

Death Location: Scotland

Father: David Burleigh

Mother: Agnes Forrester

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In 1517, Walter Balfour entered the world in Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland, born to David Balfour 3Rd Baron Of Burleigh And Agnes Forrester. Walter Balfour passed away in 1577 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1517, Walter Balfour entered the world in Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland, born to David Balfour 3Rd Baron Of Burleigh And Agnes Forrester.
  • Walter Balfour passed away in 1577 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Burleigh
1450–1530
Birth Location: Burleigh, Kinross, Scotland
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Agnes Forrester
1455–1532
Birth Location: Torwood, Larbert, Stirlingshire or Burleigh, Kinross, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Balfour's Ancestors

Self
Walter Balfour
1517–1577
Birth Place: Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland
Parents
David Balfour, 3rd Baron of Burleigh
1450–1530
Burleigh, Kinross, Scotland
Agnes Forrester
1455–1532
Torwood, Larbert, Stirlingshire or Burleigh, Kinross, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Balfour's Timeline

2 Records

1517
1517
Birth of Walter Balfour in Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland
Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland
1577
29 Nov 1577
Age 60
Death of Walter Balfour in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1517
    Event Place: Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1577
    Event Place: Scotland
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