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William Balfour 1588–1660 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1588

Birth Location: Pitcullo Castle, Cupar, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: July 1660

Death Location: Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom

Father: Henry Pitcullo

Mother: Christine Cant

Spouse(s): Margaret Weede, Gertrude Napier

Children(s): Emilia Balfour

The story of William Balfour began in 1588 in Pitcullo Castle, Cupar, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. William Balfour married Gertrude H Napier, Margaret Isabella Van Weede, and had children including Emilia Balfour. William Balfour passed away in 1660 in Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of William Balfour began in 1588 in Pitcullo Castle, Cupar, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • William Balfour married Gertrude H Napier, Margaret Isabella Van Weede, and had children including Emilia Balfour.
  • William Balfour passed away in 1660 in Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom.

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William Balfour's Ancestors

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William Balfour
1588–1660
Birth Place: Pitcullo Castle, Cupar, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Henry Balfour Liard van Pitcullo
1535–1580
Fife, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Christine Cant
1550–1590
Grandparents
Bartholomew Balfour
1500–1547
MacCorrastone MOrriston, Menteith, Scotland
Margaret Drummond
1500–1547
Drummond Castle, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Walter Cant
1510–1598
Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Balfour's Descendants

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William Balfour (1588–July 1660) m. Margaret (Isabella Van) Weede (1595–28 March 1674) m. Gertrude (H) Napier (1595–1628)
  1. 1. Emilia Balfour 1635–1682 m. HUGH STEWART 1630–1691 m. Alexander Stuart 1634–1701
    1. 1. Frans (Stuart Earl van) Moray 1673–1739
    2. 2. Mary (Rose) Stuart 1669–1718
    3. 3. Henry Stuart 1666–1675
    4. 4. John Stuart 1658–
    5. 5. James Stuart 1655–1685
    6. 6. Charles Stuart 1667–1735

William Balfour's Timeline

2 Records

1588
1588
Birth of William Balfour in Pitcullo Castle, Cupar, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Pitcullo Castle, Cupar, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1660
July 1660
Age 72
Death of William Balfour in Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1588
    Event Place: Pitcullo Castle, Cupar, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 May 1919
    Event Place: St Nazaire, France
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Springfield, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Melvilles, Earls of Melville and the Leslies, Earls of Leven

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 1660
    Event Place: Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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