Powys-Lybbe Forbears - Person Sheet
Powys-Lybbe Forbears - Person Sheet
NameJames Balfour 
[62, 1885 edition, Hamilton of Preston, p. 628], [36], [317, Balfour article, p. 504], [35, 2nd edition, births, FHL Film No 1066665, 1688-1706], [27, 19th Edn, Vol 1 (Scotland), pub 2001, Balfour article, p. 45], [27, 19th Edn, Vol 1 (Scotland), pub 2001, Stirling-Hamilton art, p. 630], [9, E-mail from Daryl Coup on 25 April 2020], [190, Preston article, p. 709]
[62, 1885 edition, Hamilton of Preston, p. 628], [36], [317, Balfour article, p. 504], [35, 2nd edition, births, FHL Film No 1066665, 1688-1706], [27, 19th Edn, Vol 1 (Scotland), pub 2001, Balfour article, p. 45], [27, 19th Edn, Vol 1 (Scotland), pub 2001, Stirling-Hamilton art, p. 630], [9, E-mail from Daryl Coup on 25 April 2020], [190, Preston article, p. 709]Birthbef 10 Apr 1681
Baptism10 Apr 1681, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Death1737
GeneralMerchant of Edinburgh; bought Pilrig.
FatherJames Balfour (<1650-ca1703)
MotherHelen Smith (<1659-)
Spouses
Notes for James Balfour
They had (at least) 15 children of whom the last was Henry, christened or born (unclear) on 13 Aug 1724 at Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
His baptism was transcribed from his image of the register by Daryl Coup as:
14 Martij 1680
ditto die James Ballfour merchant Helene Smyth a.d.n. Mary Witnesses Mr Robert Smyth of Southfield Mr John Smyth advocat and Mr Patrick Reid
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Daryl has found a baptism for John on 4 December 1715 which reads as:
“Balfour
“James Balfour merchant in Edingh residenter in Leith & Lowisa Hamiltoun his spous had A: S: N: John born ye first & baptized 4 December 1715 Wit: John Carr of Todhall, John Kennedie of Kilrenie Advocats, and John Balfour mert in Edingh”
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His baptism was transcribed from his image of the register by Daryl Coup as:
14 Martij 1680
ditto die James Ballfour merchant Helene Smyth a.d.n. Mary Witnesses Mr Robert Smyth of Southfield Mr John Smyth advocat and Mr Patrick Reid
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Daryl has found a baptism for John on 4 December 1715 which reads as:
“Balfour
“James Balfour merchant in Edingh residenter in Leith & Lowisa Hamiltoun his spous had A: S: N: John born ye first & baptized 4 December 1715 Wit: John Carr of Todhall, John Kennedie of Kilrenie Advocats, and John Balfour mert in Edingh”
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