Robert Balfour

Maleabout 1643–

Brief Life History of Robert

Robert Balfour was born about 1643, in Scotland, United Kingdom. He married Agnes Russell on 24 April 1663, in Ceres, Fife, Scotland. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 4 daughters.

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Family Time Line

Robert Balfour
1643–
Agnes Russell
1644–
Marriage: 24 April 1663
Alexander Balfour
1664–
Jon. Balfour
1668–
Marjorie Balfour
1677–
Isobel Balfour
1678–
James Balfour
1680–1724
Agnes Balfour
1681–
Margaret Balfour
1685–

Sources (9)

  • Robert Balfour, "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910"
  • Robert Balfour in entry for Agnes Balfour, "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
  • Robert Balfour, "Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    24 April 1663Ceres, Fife, Scotland
  • Children (7)

    +2 More Children

    Name Meaning

    Scottish: habitational name from any of several places in eastern Scotland named with Gaelic bail(e) ‘village, farm, house’ + pùir, genitive case of pór ‘pasture, grass’ (lenited to phùir in certain contexts). The second element is akin to Welsh pawr ‘pasture’. The principal British family bearing this name derives it from the barony of Balfour in the parish of Markinch, Fife. According to the traditional pronunciation, the accent falls on the second syllable, but these days it is found more commonly on the first.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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