Mary Brunton
Mary was the daughter of Colonel Thomas Balfour of Elwick, a British Army officer and Frances Ligonier, daughter of Colonel Francis Ligonier and sister of the second earl of Ligonier. She was born onNovember 1778 on Burray in the Orkney Islands. Marys early education was limited, though her mother did teach her music, Italian, and French.
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