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William Balfour 1573–1601 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1573

Birth Location: Burleigh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 26 Apr 1601

Death Location: Scotland

Father: James Munquhanny

Mother: Lady Burleigh

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of William Balfour began in 1573 in Burleigh, Midlothian, Scotland. William Balfour passed away in 1601 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Balfour began in 1573 in Burleigh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • William Balfour passed away in 1601 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Munquhanny
1533–1583
Birth Location: Pittendreich, Midlothian, Scotland
JM
Lady Burleigh
1538–1584
Birth Location: Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland
LB

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Balfour's Ancestors

Self
William Balfour
1573–1601
Birth Place: Burleigh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
James Balfour Liard van Pittendreich en Munquhanny
1533–1583
Pittendreich, Midlothian, Scotland
Lady (Margaret Balfour Heiress of) Burleigh
1538–1584
Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Michael (Balfour 4th Laird of) Burleigh
1515–1577
Burleigh,,Kinross-Shire,Scotland
Griselda Bethune
1521–1579
Creich,,Fife,Scotland
Great-Grandparents
SIr Burleigh
1500–1580
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Balfour's Timeline

2 Records

1573
1573
Birth of William Balfour in Burleigh, Midlothian, Scotland
Burleigh, Midlothian, Scotland
1601
26 Apr 1601
Age 28
Death of William Balfour in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1573
    Event Place: Burleigh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1601
    Event Place: Scotland
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