Margaret Balfour

(died 1584)
Person human Q75329678
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Margaret Balfour

Summary

Margaret Balfour is a human[1]. She was born on +1538-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. She died on +1584-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Key Facts

  • Margaret Balfour was born on +1538-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Margaret Balfour died on +1584-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Margaret Balfour's father was Michael Balfour, 4th of Burleigh[4].
  • Margaret Balfour's mother was Christina Bethune[5].
  • Margaret Balfour was married to James Balfour, Lord Pittendreich[6].
  • Margaret Balfour was married to Sir Robert Melville[7].
  • A child of Margaret Balfour was Michael Balfour, 1st Lord Balfour of Burleigh[8].
  • A child of Margaret Balfour was James Balfour, 1st Lord Balfour, Baron of Glenawley[9].
  • A child of Margaret Balfour was Mary Balfour[10].
  • Margaret Balfour is recorded as female[11].
  • Margaret Balfour's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Margaret Balfour's family name is recorded as Balfour[13].
  • Margaret Balfour's given name is recorded as Margaret[14].
  • Margaret Balfour's genealogics.org person ID is recorded as I00205050[15].
  • Margaret Balfour's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Balfour-55[16].
  • Margaret Balfour's The Peerage person ID is recorded as p6725.htm#i67241[17].

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Origins and Family

Margaret Balfour was born on +1538-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. Her father was Michael Balfour, 4th of Burleigh[4]. Her mother was Christina Bethune[5].

Personal Life

Spouses include James Balfour, Lord Pittendreich[6], a judge[18], 1525–1583[19], of Kingdom of Scotland[20] and Sir Robert Melville[7]. Children include Michael Balfour, 1st Lord Balfour of Burleigh[8], a politician[21]; James Balfour, 1st Lord Balfour, Baron of Glenawley[9]; and Mary Balfour[10], b. 1582[22].

Death and Burial

Margaret Balfour died on +1584-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

FAQs

Who were Margaret Balfour's parents?

Margaret Balfour's father was Michael Balfour, 4th of Burleigh[4]. Margaret Balfour's mother was Christina Bethune[5].

Who was Margaret Balfour married to?

Margaret Balfour's spouses include James Balfour, Lord Pittendreich[6] and Sir Robert Melville[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [2] . WikiTree. wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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