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William Balfour<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: Circa 1660 - Of Pharay, Orkney, Scotland<br>Death: Pharay, Orkney, Scotland<br>Parents: George Balfoure, Marjorie Balfoure (born Baikie)<br>Wife: Helen Balfour (born Mcfarlan)<br>Children: Isabel Steward (born Balfour), Jean Balfour<br>Siblings: Patrick Balfour, Barbara Traill (born Balfour), John Balfour<br> Additional information:
LifeSketch: William Balfour who served himself heir to his deceased brother 6 May 1690 and left an only daughter Isabella who married Archibald Stewart of Brugh and conveyed the lands of Garth, Pharay etc. to her son James Stewart of Brugh 19 February 1761. After the death of Marjory Baikie, George Balfour married secondly Mary McKenzie, daughter of Murdoch, Bishop of Orkney on whom he settled a part of his lands which became the inheritance of their eldest son.
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