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Capt. William Henderson 1676–1737 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 April 1676

Birth Location: Glenrothes, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 1 August 1737

Death Location: Fordell, Fife, Scotland

Father: James Henderson

Mother: Joan Hamilton

Spouse(s): Margaret Bruce

Children(s): james DNA

In 1676, Capt. William Henderson entered the world in Glenrothes, Fife, Scotland, born to James Henderson And Joan Hamilton. Capt. William Henderson married Margaret Carlyle Bruce, and had children including James Henderson Dna. Capt. William Henderson passed away in 1737 in Fordell, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1676, Capt. William Henderson entered the world in Glenrothes, Fife, Scotland, born to James Henderson And Joan Hamilton.
  • Capt. William Henderson married Margaret Carlyle Bruce, and had children including James Henderson Dna.
  • Capt. William Henderson passed away in 1737 in Fordell, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Henderson
1648–
Birth Location: Craig, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
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Joan Hamilton
1655–
Birth Location: scotland
JH

Spouses(s)

Margaret Bruce
1680–1739
Birth Location: Glenrothes, Fife, Scotland
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Children(s)

james DNA
1708–1784
Birth Location: Fordell, Fife, Scotland
jD

Capt. Henderson's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Henderson
1676–1737
Birth Place: Glenrothes, Fife, Scotland
Parents
James Henderson
1648–
Craig, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Joan Hamilton
1655–
scotland
Grandparents
John (Henderson) Baronet
1626–1683
Fordell, Fife, Scotland
Margaret hamilton
1635–1671
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Fordell
1605–1650
Maragaret menteath
1611–1653
Sir Orbiston
1600–
Bethia henderson
1600–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lady Munquhanny
1568–1610

Capt. Henderson's Descendants

1.
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Capt. (William) Henderson (30 April 1676–1 August 1737) m. Margaret (Carlyle) Bruce (1 March 1680–15 December 1739)
  1. 1. james (Henderson) DNA 1708–1784 m. Martha (Audley Hamilton) DNA 1711–1780
    1. 1. James (Henderson) DNA 1755– m. Rebecca Ferree 1750–1812
      1. 1. joseph Henderson 1777–1863 m. nancy bicknell 1777–1860
        1. 1. David Henderson 1800–1870 m. Hannah Delap 1799–1876

Capt. Henderson's Timeline

2 Records

1676
30 April 1676
Birth of Capt. William Henderson in Glenrothes, Fife, Scotland
Glenrothes, Fife, Scotland
1737
1 August 1737
Age 61
Death of Capt. William Henderson in Augusta, Virginia, United States
Augusta, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 April 1676
    Event Place: Glenrothes, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 783.006; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 20
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 August 1737
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fordell, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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