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Personal data Sir James Balfour Lord Pittendriech, Kt. 

  • He was born in the year 1533 in Pittendreich, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • (note1) .Source 1
    Source: Barbara Ann Hammond, James Moyer, John Paul Sralbers, et al.
  • He died on January 24, 1584 in Alie Miln, Kincardineshire, Kingdom of Scotland, he was 51 years old.
  • A child of Andrew Balfour and Janet Bruce
  • This information was last updated on February 19, 2025.

Household of Sir James Balfour Lord Pittendriech, Kt.

He is married to Margaret Balfour.

They got married in the year 1554 at Kinross-shire, Scotland (Burleigh Castle), he was 21 years old.


Child(ren):

  1. Agnes Balfour  1568-1610 


Notes about Sir James Balfour Lord Pittendriech, Kt.

Sir James Balfour, Lord Pittendriech, Kt.

Sources: Author: Hammond, Barbara Ann; Moyer, James; Sralbers, John Paul; et al.; Title: "Sir James Balfour, Lord Pittendreich," (Publication site: Salt Lk. City UT, Publisher: Family Search, Publication date: xxvi Dec MMXXIII)

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L6LF-Z99

"... Sir James Balfour, Lord Pittendreich ... Last Changed: December 3, 2023 John Jones Sex Male Last Changed: April 8, 2014 Clea Combs

Birth 1525 Pittendreich, Midlothian, Lothian, Kingdom of Scotland Reason: ... The Birth Date was 1525. Last Changed: December 3, 2023 John Jones

Death 24 January 1584 Alie Miln, Kincardineshire, Kingdom of Scotland Last Changed: December 3, 2023 John Jones
...
Alternate Name Birth Name James Balfour of Pittendriech, Kt

Title of Nobility Laird of Pittendreich and Mulquanny
Occupation Lord Chief Judge of Scotland
Title of Nobility Knight
Occupation Scotland Most Prominent Attorney in the World
Title of Nobility Pittenweem, , Fife, Kingdom of Scotland Laird of Pittendriech
Occupation Chief Advisor to HM. Queen Mary , Queen of Scots
Clan Name CREST of ARMS European Heraldry-The House of Balfour

Spouses & Children

Sir James Balfour, Lord Pittendreich Male 1525-1584 L6LF-Z99 [<-ancestor]
Lady Margaret Balfour , Lady Pittendriech, Lady Mulquarry Female 1538-1590 LZ5J-6B5 [<-ancestress]
Marriage 1554 Burleigh Castle, Kinross-shire, Scotland, ...

Children (11)

[1] Lord Michael Balfour P.C. Male 1555-1619
[2] Helen Balfour Female 1561-1616
[3] David Balfour Male 1566-1638
[4] Elizabeth Balfour Female 1566-Deceased
[5] Alexander Balfour - of Balgarvie Male 1568-Deceased
[6] Lady Agnes Belfour Baroness Fordell Female 1568-1610 GZGQ-NQ7 [-ancestress]
[7] Sir James Balfour Bt Male 1571-1634
[8] William Balfour Male 1573-Deceased
[9] Henry Balfour Male 1575-1615
[10] John Balfour Male 1579-Deceased
[11] Mary Balfour Female 1581-Deceased

Parents & Siblings

Sir Andrew Balfour of Mountquhanie Male 1509-1583 ML86-P1T [<-ancestor]
Lady Janet Bruce Female 1502-1592 LDPW-S66 [<-ancestress]
Marriage before 1525 Midlothian, Scotland

Children (10)

[1] Michael Balfour Commendator of Melrose Male 1520-1592
[2] Sir Gilbert Balfour of Westray Male 1523-1576
[3] Isobel Balfour Female 1525-Deceased
[4] Sir James Balfour, Lord Pittendreich Male 1525-1584 L6LF-Z99 [<-ancestor]
[5] David Balfour of Balbathy and New Grange Male 1532-Deceased
[6] Robert Balfour Male 1538-1576
[7] Michael Balfour Male 1541-1592
[8] John Balfour Male 1546-Deceased
[9] George Balfour of Charterhouse Male 1550-Deceased
[10] Helen Balfour Female 1553-Deceased"

Author: Clea CombsClea Combs; FredKamsteegFredKamsteeg; Michael J. MickelsonMichael J. Mickelson; et al.; Title: "Sir James Balfour, Lord Pittendreich," (Publication site: Salt Lk. City UT, Publisher: Family Search, Publication date: xxvi Dec MMXXIV)

https://www.familysearch.org/en/tree/person/details/L6LF-Z99

"... Sir James Balfour, Lord Pittendreich ... Last Changed: December 3, 2023 John Jones Sex Male Last Changed: April 8, 2014 Clea Combs

Birth 1533 Pittendreich, Midlothian, Scotland ... Last Changed: December 3, 2024 [NN-anonymous, pseudonym-y95ar]

Death 24 January 1584 Alie Miln, Kincardineshire, Kingdom of Scotland Last Changed: December 3, 2023 John Jones

Alternate Name Birth Name James Balfour
Alternate Name Birth Name James Balfour of Pittendriech, Kt

Title of Nobility Laird of Pittendreich and Mulquanny
Occupation Lord Chief Judge of Scotland
Title of Nobility Knight
Occupation Scotland Most Prominent Attorney in the World
Title of Nobility Pittenweem, , Fife, Kingdom of Scotland Laird of Pittendriech
Occupation Chief Advisor to HM. Queen Mary , Queen of Scots

Clan Name CREST of ARMS European Heraldry - The House of Balfour

Spouses & Children

Sir James Balfour, Lord Pittendreich Male 1533-1584 L6LF-Z99 [<-ancestor]
Lady Margaret Balfour , Lady Pittendriech, Lady Mulquarry Female 1538-1590 LZ5J-6B5 [<-ancestress]
Marriage 1554 Burleigh Castle, Kinross-shire, Scotland, ...

Children (11)

[1] Lord Michael Balfour P.C. Male 1560-1619 LT61-18C
[2] Helen Balfour Female 1561-1616 LZXB-RY3
[3] David Balfour Male 1566-1638 GDWR-TQL
[4] Elizabeth Balfour Female 1566-Deceased L6LF-ZBZ
[5] Alexander Balfour - of Balgarvie Male 1568-Deceased G71M-GS7
[6] Agnes Balfour of Pittendreich and Munquhanny Female 1568-1610 GZGQ-NQ7
[7] Sir James Balfour Bt Male 1571-1634 LH69-MQZ
[8] William Balfour Male 1573-Deceased L6LF-84Y
[9] Hery Balfour Male 1575-1615 L6LF-86T
[10] John Balfour Male 1579-Deceased L6LF-8LK
[11] Mary Balfour Female 1581-Deceased L6LF-8RD

Parents & Siblings

Sir Andrew Balfour of Mountquhanie Male 1509-1583 ML86-P1T
Lady Janet Bruce Female 1502-1592 GTJC-MHS
Marriage before 1525 Midlothian, Scotland

Children (9)

[1] Sir Gilbert Balfour of Westray, Kt. Male 1521-1576 GTJB-VJB
[2] Isobel BALFOUR Female 1525-1581 GTVW-NPP
[3] David Balfour of Balbathy and New Grange Male 1532-Deceased GWMS-FQS
[4] Sir James Balfour, Lord Pittendreich Male 1533-1584 L6LF-Z99 [<-ancestor]
[5] Robert Balfour Male 1536-1576 GTVW-8H5
[6] Michael Balfour Male 1541-1592 LXMC-5BJ
[7] John Balfour of Montquhannie Male 1546-Deceased GTV7-12M
[8] George Balfour of Charterhouse Male 1550-Deceased GWMS-9SS
[9] Helen Balfour Female 1553-Deceased GD99-YLM

Andrew Balfour Laird of Pittendriech Male 1512– Deceased G151-JWP
Janet Bruce Female 1516-1592 GD99-GKN
Marriage 1532 Collegiate Chapel of Saint Matthew, Roslin, Midlothian district, Midlothian, Scotland, ...

Children (1)

[1] Sir James Balfour, Lord Pittendreich Male 1533-1584 L6LF-Z99" [<-ancestor]
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Ancestors (and descendant) of James Balfour

Michael Balfour
1465-1513
Marjorie Durie
1465-1513
Alexander Bruce
1472-1504
Janet Stuart
1468-1540
Janet Bruce
1502-1592

James Balfour
1533-1584

1554

Margaret Balfour
1538-1590

Agnes Balfour
1568-1610

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    Day of death January 24, 1584

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