Patrick Balfour family tree » Rev. James Min. of St. Giles (Rev. James Min. of St. Giles) Balfour of St. Giles (1544-1613)

Personal data Rev. James Min. of St. Giles (Rev. James Min. of St. Giles) Balfour of St. Giles 

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  • First name Rev. James Min. of St. Giles.
  • He was born in the year 1544 in Inchrye, Fife, Scotland.
  • Occupations:
    • Minister of Guthrie, Forfarshire, 1566, Minister of St. Giles, Edenburgh, 1589.
    • Minister of Guthrie, Forfarshire, 1566, Minister of St Giles, Edenburgh, 1589.
    • Minister of Guthrie, Forfarshire, 1566, Minister of St Giles, Edenburgh, 1589.
  • He died on May 1, 1613 in Inverkeithing, Scottland, he was 69 years old.
  • He is buried in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.
  • A child of David of Powis and Inchrye of Balfour and Katherine Abercrombie

Household of Rev. James Min. of St. Giles (Rev. James Min. of St. Giles) Balfour of St. Giles


Child(ren):

  1. Nicolas Balfour  1578-????
  2. James E Balfour  1581-1625 
  3. Sir Andrew Balfour  1587-1624 


(2) He is married to Isobell King.

They got married on July 9, 1595 at Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, he was 51 years old.


(3) He had a relationship with Barbara Melville.

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Ancestors (and descendant) of James Min. of St. Giles Balfour

Alexander Balfour, Of Inchyre
1470-1518
Janet Wemyss
1478-1525
Thomas Abercrombie
Isabell Srymgeour

James Min. of St. Giles Balfour
1544-1613



Onbekend

Nicolas Balfour
1578-????
James E Balfour
1581-1625
Sir Andrew Balfour
1587-1624
(1) 1595

Isobell King

(2) 

Barbara Melville
± 1542-1588


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    Sources

    1. Balfour Web Site, Patrick Balfour, via https://www.myheritage.com/person-130001...
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      Family site: Balfour Web Site

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    2. WikiTree, via http://www.myheritage.com/research/colle...

      Rev James Balfour
      Gender: Male
      Birth: 1540
      Death: May 1 1613 - Inverkeithing
      Father: David Balfour of Powis
      Mother: Katherine Abercrombie
      Wife: Barbara Melville
      Child: Rev Andrew Balfour
      Siblings: David BalfourRichard Balfour of PowisHarie Balfour of Powis

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    3. FamilySearch Family Tree, via https://www.myheritage.com/research/reco...
      James Balfour 13th GGF<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: Circa 1543 - Fife, Scotland<br>Marriage: Spouse: Barbara Melville - 1575 - Scotland<br>Death: May 1 1613 - Inverkeithing,Scotland<br>Occupation: Minister of St. Giles<br>Parents: David Balfour 14th GGF, Katherine Balfour 14th GGM (born Abercrombie)<br>Wife: Barbara Balfour (born Melville)<br>Children: Nicolas Garden (born Balfour), James BalfourKnight Andrew Balfour<br>Siblings: Issobell Montgomerie of Karistoun (born Balfoure), Richard Balfour, Harie Balfour, Grizel Forrester (born Balfour), David Balfour, Henry Balfour, Captain John Balfour, Alexander Balfour, Robert Balfour, William Balfour<br>  Additional information:

      TitleOfNobility: Rev
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    4. GenealogieOnline Family Tree Index
      Rev. James Min. of St. Giles Balfour<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: 1544 - Inchrye, Fife, Scotland<br>Marriage 1: Barbara Melville1575-00-00Braes of, Angus, Scotland<br>Marriage 2: Isobel King1595-07-09Edinburgh, East Parish, Midlothian, Scottland<br>Death: May 1 1613 - Inverkeithing, Scottland<br>Burial: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland<br>Occupation: Minister of Guthrie, Forfarshire, 1566, Minister of St Giles, Edenburgh, 1589<br>Father: David of Powis And Inchrye Balfour<br>Mother: Katherine Abercrombie<br>Children from marriage 1: Nicolas BalfourRev. James E BalfourSir Rev. Andrew Balfour<br>Notes: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=58361451&pid=177<br>Source: View the original record on GenealogieOnline website<br>Source Remarks: Some family trees were posted years ago and have later been removed. In such cases, the link to the original record will not work.
    5. Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910, via http://www.myheritage.com/research/colle...

      Issobell King & James Balfour
      Marriage: July 9 1595 - Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
      Wife: Issobell King
      Husband: James Balfour
      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M11982-3
      System Origin: Scotland-ODM
      GS Film number: 1066688

    6. Geni World Family Tree, via http://www.myheritage.com/research/colle...

      James Balfour, Min. of St Giles
      Gender: Male
      Birth: 1540 - Inchyre, Fife, Scotland
      Death: May 1 1613
      Father: David Balfour
      Mother: Katherine Abercrombie
      Wife: Barbara Melville
      Child: Andrew Balfour, Min. of Kirknewton

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    Historical events

    Day of marriage July 9, 1595

    • Stadhouder Prins Maurits (Huis van Oranje) was from 1585 till 1625 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
    • In the year 1595: Source: Wikipedia
      • January 17 » During the French Wars of Religion, Henry IV of France declares war on Spain.
      • April 27 » The relics of Saint Sava are incinerated in Belgrade on the Vračar plateau by Ottoman Grand Vizier Sinan Pasha; the site of the incineration is now the location of the Church of Saint Sava, one of the largest Orthodox churches in the world.
      • May 24 » Nomenclator of Leiden University Library appears, the first printed catalog of an institutional library.
      • August 23 » Long Turkish War: Wallachian prince Michael the Brave confronts the Ottoman army in the Battle of Călugăreni and achieves a tactical victory.

    Day of death May 1, 1613

    • Stadhouder Prins Maurits (Huis van Oranje) was from 1585 till 1625 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
    • In the year 1613: Source: Wikipedia
      • February 21 » Mikhail I is unanimously elected Tsar by a national assembly, beginning the Romanov dynasty of Imperial Russia.
      • April 13 » Samuel Argall, having captured Native American princess Pocahontas in Passapatanzy, Virginia, sets off with her to Jamestown with the intention of exchanging her for English prisoners held by her father.
      • June 29 » The Globe Theatre in London, built by William Shakespeare's playing company, the Lord Chamberlain's Men, burns to the ground.
      • July 2 » The first English expedition (from Virginia) against Acadia led by Samuel Argall takes place.
    

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