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Personal data Sir Michael Balfour, of Munqhanny Of Munquhanny 

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(1) He has/had a relationship with Janet Boswell.


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  2. David Balfour  1542-1571

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    1. FamilySearch Family Tree
      Sir Michael Balfour Lord of Strathor, Second Laird of Burleigh<br>Also known as: Michael Balfour Of BUrleighMichael Balfour<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: 1440 - Montquanie, Kilmany, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom<br>Death: Sep 9 1513 - Killed at Battle of Flodden, Branxton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom<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 Michael de Balfour of Munquhanny and Strathor in whose favour his grandfather (while attending James III with John Lord Lindsay and other Fife Barons against the rebellious James, Earl of Douglas) resigned his lands of Munquhanny, Strathor etc. into the King's hands for new infeftment to the said Michael, and who accordingly received a Charter from James III at Edinburgh 13 October 1465. By his wife Janet Ogilvy he had a son Michael and a daughter Margaret, the wife of William 3rd Earl of Rothes. Sir Michael and his son-in-law fell at Flodden 1513.eage.htm
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    3. Geni World Family Tree
      Michael Balfour, of Munqhanny<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: Circa 1520<br>Marriage: Spouse: Janet Balfour (born Boswell) - Circa 1540<br>Death: 1561<br>Father: Andrew Balfour of Montquhannie, 2nd<br>Mother: Janet Bruce<br>Wife: Janet Balfour (born Boswell)<;/a><br>Child: Michael Balfour, of Munghanny and Westra<br>Siblings: Isobel Balfour, David Balfour, James Balfour of Pittendreich & Monquhany, Robert Balfour, Gilbert Balfour of Westray, Kt.
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    4. Filae Family Trees
      Michael BALFOUR<br>Birth: Jan 28 1541;<br>Mother: Janet BRUCE<br>Siblings: Gilbert BALFOUR, Isobel BALFOUR, John BALFOUR, James BALFOUR
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    Historical events

    Birthday January 28, 1520

    • Graaf Karel II (Oostenrijks Huis) was from 1515 till 1555 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
    • In the year 1520: Source: Wikipedia
      • January 19 » Sten Sture the Younger, the Regent of Sweden, is mortally wounded at the Battle of Bogesund and dies on February 3.
      • May 22 » The massacre at the festival of Tóxcatl takes place during the Fall of Tenochtitlan, resulting in turning the Aztecs against the Spanish.
      • November 1 » The Strait of Magellan, the passage immediately south of mainland South America connecting the Pacific and the Atlantic Oceans, is first discovered and navigated by European explorer Ferdinand Magellan during the first recorded circumnavigation voyage.
      • November 8 » Stockholm Bloodbath begins: A successful invasion of Sweden by Danish forces results in the execution of around 100 people mostly noblemen.
      • November 28 » An expedition under the command of Ferdinand Magellan passes through the Strait of Magellan.
      • December 10 » Martin Luther burns his copy of the papal bull Exsurge Domine outside Wittenberg's Elster Gate.
    

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