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Alexander Henderson 1682 – 1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1682

Birth Location: Old Deer Parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 08 Dec 1748

Death Location: Nantmeal, Chester Co., PA

Father: John Henderson

Mother: Janet ggm)

Spouse(s): Jeane Chessor

Children(s): William )

The story of Alexander Henderson began in 1682 in Old Deer Parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Alexander Henderson married Jeane Chessor, and had children including William Henderson ( 5th ggf ). Alexander Henderson passed away in 1748 in Nantmeal, Chester Co., PA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Henderson began in 1682 in Old Deer Parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Henderson married Jeane Chessor, and had children including William Henderson ( 5th ggf ).
  • Alexander Henderson passed away in 1748 in Nantmeal, Chester Co., PA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Henderson
1650 – 1746
Birth Location: Ferry-Port-on-Craig, Fife, Scotland
JH
Janet ggm)
1664 – 1688
Birth Location: Fordell, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland
Jg

Spouses(s)

Jeane Chessor
1677 – 1755
Birth Location: Methlick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
JC

Children(s)

William )
1697 – 1738
Birth Location: Fordell, Fifeshire, Scotland
W)

Alexander Henderson's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Henderson
1682 – 1748
Birth Place: Old Deer Parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
John Henderson
1650 – 1746
Ferry-Port-on-Craig, Fife, Scotland
Janet (Bairdie (7th) ggm)
1664 – 1688
Fordell, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (John Henderson of) Fordel
1626 – 1683
Fordel, Fife, Scotland
Margaret Scott
1633 – 1671
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Henderson
1605 – 1650
Margaret Monteith
1611 – 1653
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Henderson
1564 – 1618
Agnes Balfour
1568 – 1610

Alexander Henderson's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Henderson (Abt. 1682 – 08 Dec 1748) m. Jeane Chessor (26 Feb 1677 – 30 Jul 1755)
  1. 1. William (Henderson ( 5th ggf) ) (16 Feb 1697 – 06 Jul 1738) m. Susanna (Florence Cairnes) KEARNES (12 Dec 1703 – 19 Sep 1786)
    1. 1. Alexander Henderson (Jul 1722 – 1796)
      1. 1. Alexander Henderson (14 Nov 1750 – 12 Dec 1817)
        1. 1. John Henderson (29 Mar 1794 – 1871) m. Marjary McKay (1797 – 18 Dec 1871)

Alexander Henderson's Timeline

2 Records

1682
Abt. 1682
Birth of Alexander Henderson in Old Deer Parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Old Deer Parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1748
08 Dec 1748
Age 66
Death of Alexander Henderson in Nantmeal, Chester Co., PA
Nantmeal, Chester Co., PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1682
    Event Place: Old Deer Parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Dec 1748
    Event Place: Nantmeal, Chester Co., PA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westmoreland
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