Patrick Balfour family tree » Sir Laurence (Laurence Sir) de Balfour of Strathor and Munquhanny (± 1360-1429)

Personal data Sir Laurence (Laurence Sir) de Balfour of Strathor and Munquhanny 

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  • First name Laurence Sir.
  • He was born about 1360 in Strathor, Fife, Scotland.
  • Number of children: 3
  • He died on June 10, 1429 in Orl�ans, Loiret, Centre, France (killed at seige of Orleans).
    Oorzaak: War
  • He is buried in Scotland.
  • A child of Michael de Balfour and Helen Abernathy

Household of Sir Laurence (Laurence Sir) de Balfour of Strathor and Munquhanny

(1) He is married to Lady Marjory Boswell.

They got married in the year 1384.


Child(ren):

  1. David de Balfour  1384-????
  3. Sir John de Balfour  ± 1396-1486 
  4. Janet de Balfour  1399-????
  5. Elizabeth Balfour  1406-????

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Laurence de Balfour

Sir Malcom de Balfour
± 1290-1346
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1318-????
Sir John Abernathy
± 1295-± 1370
Michael de Balfour
± 1330-1395

Laurence de Balfour
± 1360-1429

1384

Lady Marjory Boswell
1368-????

David de Balfour
1384-????
George Sir of Strathor and Mountwhanney Munquhanny de Balfour
1385-1460
Sir John de Balfour
± 1396-1486
Janet de Balfour
1399-????
Elizabeth Balfour
1406-????

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    Sources

    1. Saints Kings and Psychopaths, Karen Cochran, via https://www.myheritage.com/person-153575...
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      Family tree: 288053411-1
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    3. FamilySearch Family Tree, via https://www.myheritage.com/research/reco...
      Sir Laurence of Munquhanny Strathor DE BALFOUR<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: 1365 - Scotland<br>Death: 1429 - Orléans, Orléanais, France<br>There seems to be an issue with this person's relatives. View this person on FamilySearch to see this information.<br>  Additional information:

      LifeSketch: Sir Laurence de Balfour of Munquhanny and Strathor Knight, who was present on the part Duncan 8th Earl of Lennox at a Convention relative to the Patronage of Polmadie between that Earl and William, Bishop of Glasgow at the West Chapel of Edinburgh Castle where the Earl was then a prisoner 7 January 1424 - 5. Sir Laurence fell in France (probably about 1429 when Sir John Stewart of Darnley, the Earl's son-in-law, was slain at the siege of Orleans) leaving by Marjory, his wife, three sonsucceeded himy ancestor of Burleigh, Denmylie, Torry, Boghall etc. received from James II a gift of the lands of Easter and Wester Balgarvy
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    4. GenealogieOnline Family Tree Index
      Sir Laurence of Strathor and Munquhanny De Balfour<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: 1360 - Burleigh, Kinross-Shire, Scotland<br>Marriage: Lady Marjory Boswell1384-00-00<br>Death: 1429 - Killed at The Siege of Orleans, France<br>Father: Sir Michael de Balfour<br>Mother: Helena Abernethy<br>Children: David of Carraldstone Or Carriston BalfourSir George of Strathor And Mountwhanney de BalfourSir John BalfourJanet de BalfourElizabeth Balfour<br>Notes: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=58361451&pid=675<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. John R Balfour's Family Site Initiated: 2020, John R Balfour, via https://www.myheritage.com/person-150041...
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    6. Geni World Family Tree, via https://www.myheritage.com/research/reco...
      Sir Laurence de Balfour
      Gender: Male
      Birth: Circa 1365
      Father: Micheal Balfour
      Mother: Janet Balfour (born Boswell)
      Wife: (wife of Sir Laurence) de Balfour
      Children: George Balfour, of Munghanny and Strathor, David de Balfour, John de Balfour
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    Historical events

    Day of death June 10, 1429

    • Gravin Jacoba (Beiers Huis) was from 1417 till 1433 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
    • In the year 1429: Source: Wikipedia
      • April 29 » Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orléans.
      • May 8 » Joan of Arc lifts the Siege of Orléans, turning the tide of the Hundred Years' War.
      • June 11 » Hundred Years' War: Start of the Battle of Jargeau.
      • June 12 » Hundred Years' War: On the second day of the Battle of Jargeau, Joan of Arc leads the French army in their capture of the city and the English commander, William de la Pole, 1st Duke of Suffolk.
      • June 18 » French forces under the leadership of Joan of Arc defeat the main English army under Sir John Fastolf at the Battle of Patay. This turns the tide of the Hundred Years' War.
      • July 17 » Hundred Years' War: Charles VII of France is crowned the King of France in the Reims Cathedral after a successful campaign by Joan of Arc.
    

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