Robert Balfour, 4th of Balbirnie

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Robert Balfour of Balbirnie (1698–1766) was a Scottish gentleman from Fife. He was later styled Robert Balfour-Ramsay after his marriage to Ann Ramsay in 1736. Robert was a son of George Balfour of Balbirnie and Agnes Lumsdaine.[1]

Balfour-Ramsay was Member of Parliament for Midlothian (also known as Edinburghshire) from 1751 to 1754.[2]

His wife Ann was the daughter of Sir Andrew Ramsay, 4th Baronet, of Whitehill. Their surviving children were:[3]

  • John Balfour, 5th of Balbirnie (1739-1813); married Mary Gordon
  • George Balfour, later Ramsay (1740–1806), of Whitehill
  • Andrew Balfour, later Ramsay (1741–1814), of Whitehill
  • Robert Balfour (1742–1807) of Balcurvie
  • General James Balfour (1743–1823), of Whitehill
  • Elizabeth Balfour; married Captain William Wardlaw
  • William Balfour (1755–1793) of the Honourable East India Company
  • Ann Balfour (ca 1757-1826)

References

  1. Edward J. Davies, "The Balfours of Balbirnie and Whittingehame", The Scottish Genealogist, 60(2013):84-90.
  2. Romney Sedgwick, ed., The History of Parliament: The House of Commons, 1715-1754, 2 vols. (London, 1970), 1:430.
  3. Edward J. Davies, "The Balfours of Balbirnie and Whittingehame", The Scottish Genealogist, 60(2013):84-90.
Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Midlothian
1751 – 1754
Succeeded by
Robert Dundas

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