Who was JAMES Henderson?

JAMES Henderson (1708–1784) was born in Dunfermline, Fife, , Scotland and died in , Augusta, Virginia, USA. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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JAMES Henderson 1708–1784

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 6 independent trees

Born 17 Jan 1708 · Dunfermline, Fife, , Scotland

Died 19 May 1784 · , Augusta, Virginia, USA

Father William Henderson

Mother Margaret Bruce

Siblings Bruce Henderson, Henry Henderson, James Henderson, Jean Henderson, John Henderson, Richard Holyfield The Quaker Henderson, Samuel Henderson, Thomas Henderson, William Henderson

Records

U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783 U.S. Naturalization Records Indexes OneWorldTree

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Henderson

Margaret Bruce

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1708, JAMES Henderson entered the world in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, born to william henderson and margaret bruce. JAMES Henderson passed away in 1784 in, Augusta, Virginia, USA.

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Military U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783
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Naturalization U.S. Naturalization Records Indexes
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Life Timeline

1708

Birth of JAMES Henderson in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Birth

1784

Death of JAMES Henderson in, Augusta, Virginia, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from JAMES Henderson

This ancestor line traces from Fordyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland (1664) to Dunfermline, Fife, , Scotland (1708) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: JAMES Henderson (1708–1784) was born in Dunfermline, Fife, , Scotland and died in , Augusta, Virginia, USA. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 6 researchers on YourRoots have JAMES in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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