John Balfour, 5th of Balbirnie
John Balfour, 5th of Balbirnie (1738–1833)
John Balfour, 5th of Balbirnie was a nobleman from Fife, Scotland. Son of Robert Balfour, 4th of Balbirnie and Anne Ramsay of Kingsdale.
He married Ellen Gordon,[1] daughter of James Gordon of Ellon.
He lived at Balbirnie House, Fife, Scotland.[2]
Children
He had three sons and two daughter:[3]
- General Robert Balfour 6th of Balbirnie (1762 - 31 October 1837)
- ? Balfour
- James Balfour (?- Apr 1845) (grandfather of the British Prime Minister Arthur Balfour)
- Elizabeth Balfour (? - 6 Jun 1844) m. (08.08.1794) Sir Archibald Campbell of Succoth, 2nd Bart (d 23.07.1846)
- Anne Balfour of Kingsdale
References
- ^ Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 232.
- ^ Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition, 2 volumes (Crans, Switzerland: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 1999), volume 1, page 172
- ^ ElectricScotland.com- Balfours