Patrick Balfour family tree » Margaret or Mary Buchannan (1735-1805)

Personal data Margaret or Mary Buchannan 

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Household of Margaret or Mary Buchannan

She is married to Walter BALFOUR.

They got married on February 8, 1759 at Callander, Perth, Scotland, she was 24 years old.


Child(ren):

  1. Alexander BALFOUR  1760-????
  2. John BALFOUR  1761-1851 
  3. James (Jas) BALFOUR  1764-1835 
  4. William BALFOUR  1766-1823 
  5. Walter BALFOUR  1771-????
  6. Mary BALFOUR  1773-????

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Margaret or Mary Buchannan

Margaret or Mary Buchannan
1735-1805

1759

Walter BALFOUR
1733-????

Alexander BALFOUR
1760-????
John BALFOUR
1761-1851
James (Jas) BALFOUR
1764-1835
William BALFOUR
1766-1823
Walter BALFOUR
1771-????
Mary BALFOUR
1773-????

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  1. Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, via http://www.myheritage.com/research/colle...
    Mary Buchanan<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: Sep 24 1761<br>Christening: Sep 27 1761 - Callander, Perth, Scotland<br>  Birth: Sep 24 1761<br>Son: John Balfour<br>Spouse's father: Walter Balfour<br>Spouse's mother: Mary Buchanan<br>Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C11336-4<br>System Origin: Scotland-ODM<br>GS Film number: 1040071
  2. Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910, via https://www.myheritage.com/research/coll...
    Margaret Buchanan & Walter Balfour
    Marriage: Feb 8 1759 - Callander, Perth, Scotland
    Wife: Margaret Buchanan
    Husband: Walter Balfour
    Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M11336-4
    System Origin: Scotland-ODM
    GS Film number: 1040071
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    Margaret Balfour (born Buchanan)<br>Gender: Female<br>Birth: Circa 1738 - Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom<br>Marriage: Feb 8 1759 - Callander,Perth,Scotland<br>Death: Jan 27 1805 - Markinch, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom<br>Husband: Walter Balfour<br>Children: Alexander Balfour, John Balfour, John Balfour, William Balfour, James Balfour, Walter Balfour, Mary Balfour, John James Edmondstoune Balfour<br>This person appears to have duplicated relatives. View it on FamilySearch to see the full information.
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Historical events

Day of marriage February 8, 1759

  • The temperature on February 8, 1759 was about 8.0 °C. Wind direction mainly west. Weather type: geheel betrokken. Source: KNMI
  • Erfstadhouder Prins Willem V (Willem Batavus) (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1795 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
  • Regentes Anna (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1759 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
  • In the year 1759: Source: Wikipedia
    • January 11 » The first American life insurance company, the Corporation for Relief of Poor and Distressed Presbyterian Ministers and of the Poor and Distressed Widows and Children of the Presbyterian Ministers (now part of Unum Group), is incorporated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
    • July 25 » French and Indian War: In Western New York, British forces capture Fort Niagara from the French, who subsequently abandon Fort Rouillé.
    • August 19 » Battle of Lagos Naval battle during the Seven Years' War between Great Britain and France.
    • September 18 » French and Indian War: The Articles of Capitulation of Quebec are signed.
    • November 25 » An earthquake hits the Mediterranean destroying Beirut and Damascus and killing 30,000-40,000.
    • December 31 » Arthur Guinness signs a 9,000 year lease at £45 per annum and starts brewing Guinness.

Day of death January 27, 1805

  • The temperature on January 27, 1805 was about -7 °C. Wind direction mainly northeast. Weather type: omtrent helder. Source: KNMI
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    De Republiek der Verenigde Nederlanden werd in 1794-1795 door de Fransen veroverd onder leiding van bevelhebber Charles Pichegru (geholpen door de Nederlander Herman Willem Daendels); de verovering werd vergemakkelijkt door het dichtvriezen van de Waterlinie; Willem V moest op 18 januari 1795 uitwijken naar Engeland (en van daaruit in 1801 naar Duitsland); de patriotten namen de macht over van de aristocratische regenten en proclameerden de Bataafsche Republiek; op 16 mei 1795 werd het Haags Verdrag gesloten, waarmee ons land een vazalstaat werd van Frankrijk; in 3.1796 kwam er een Nationale Vergadering; in 1798 pleegde Daendels een staatsgreep, die de unitarissen aan de macht bracht; er kwam een nieuwe grondwet, die een Vertegenwoordigend Lichaam (met een Eerste en Tweede Kamer) instelde en als regering een Directoire; in 1799 sloeg Daendels bij Castricum een Brits-Russische invasie af; in 1801 kwam er een nieuwe grondwet; bij de Vrede van Amiens (1802) kreeg ons land van Engeland zijn koloniën terug (behalve Ceylon); na de grondwetswijziging van 1805 kwam er een raadpensionaris als eenhoofdig gezag, namelijk Rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck (van 31 oktober 1761 tot 25 maart 1825).
  • In the year 1805: Source: Wikipedia
    • January 11 » The Michigan Territory is created.
    • May 26 » Napoléon Bonaparte assumes the title of King of Italy and is crowned with the Iron Crown of Lombardy in Milan Cathedral, the gothic cathedral in Milan.
    • June 2 » Napoleonic Wars: A Franco-Spanish fleet recaptures Diamond Rock, an uninhabited island at the entrance to the bay leading to Fort-de-France, from the British.
    • June 30 » Under An act to divide the Indiana Territory into two separate governments, adopted by the U.S. Congress on January 11, 1805, the Michigan Territory is organized.
    • October 21 » Napoleonic Wars: A British fleet led by Lord Nelson defeats a combined French and Spanish fleet under Admiral Villeneuve in the Battle of Trafalgar.
    • November 20 » Beethoven's only opera, Fidelio, premieres in Vienna.


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