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Col. John 5th Barron Of Fordell Henderson 1605–1650 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Nov 1605

Birth Location: Fordell, Castle, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 1650

Death Location: Fife, Scotland

Father: Sir Henderson

Mother: Agnes Balfour

Spouse(s): Margaret Randeford

Children(s): Alexander Henderson, John Henderson, James Henderson, William Henderson

The story of Col. John 5th Barron Of Fordell Henderson began in 1605 in Fordell, Castle, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. Col. John 5th Barron Of Fordell Henderson married Margaret Lokhart Menteith Heiress Of Randeford, and had children including Alexander Henderson, James Henderson, John Henderson, William Henderson. Col. John 5th Barron Of Fordell Henderson passed away in 1650 in Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Col. John 5th Barron Of Fordell Henderson began in 1605 in Fordell, Castle, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.
  • Col. John 5th Barron Of Fordell Henderson married Margaret Lokhart Menteith Heiress Of Randeford, and had children including Alexander Henderson, James Henderson, John Henderson, William Henderson.
  • Col. John 5th Barron Of Fordell Henderson passed away in 1650 in Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Col. Henderson's Ancestors

Self
Col. Henderson
1605–1650
Birth Place: Fordell, Castle, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Sir John Henderson, 4th of Fordell Henderson
1564–1618
Fordell, Fife, Scotland
Agnes Balfour
1568–1610
Burleigh Kinrosshire
Grandparents
Sir (James Henderson, 3rd Baron of) Fordell
1545–1611
Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland
Lady (Jonette\Jean Murray Henderson, of) Tullibardine
1541–1614
Tulliallan, Fife, Scotland
James Balfour
1525–1584
pittendreich midlotian scotland
Margaret Balfour
1538–1590
burleigh, castle, Kinross-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Michael Balfour
1490–1573
Marjory Drury
1490–
Michael Balfour
1515–1577
Gisela Bethune
1522–1579
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Creich
1485–1546
Janet Hay
1495–1583

Col. Henderson's Descendants

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Col. (John 5th Barron Of Fordell) Henderson (3 Nov 1605–1650) m. Margaret (Lokhart Menteith, Heiress of) Randeford (23 April 1611–2 April 1653)
  1. 1. Alexander Henderson 1627–1676
  2. 2. John Henderson 1626–1683
  3. 3. James Henderson 1626–1675 m. Lady (Margaret Alice Scott) Hamilton 1624–1671
    1. 1. Sir (Johne John Hendersone Henderson) Sr 1650–1728
    2. 2. Alexander (Henderson) . 1669–1739
    3. 3. James Henderson 1661–1667
    4. 4. Margaret Henderson 1665–1681
    5. 5. Jean Henderson 1668–1681
    6. 6. William Henderson 1664–1676
    7. 7. Bethia Henderson 1658–1660
    8. 8. Sir (William Henderson 2nd) Baronet 1655–1708
    9. 9. William Henderson 1676–1737
    10. 10. Janet Hendrson 1656–1681
    11. 11. John Henderson 1660–1746 m. Janet Bairdie 1664–
    12. 12. Elspet Henderson 1658–
    13. 13. Agnes Henderson 1653–1691
    14. 14. Robert Henderson 1665–
    15. 15. alexander henderson 1673–1717 m. Janet (Douglas) Dowglass 1682–1747
      1. 1. Alexander (lII) Henderson 1701–1772 m. Jane 1709–1782 m. Alison Watson 1709–1782
        1. 1. James (Scott) Henderson 1740–1808 m. Elizabeth (Bertha Balthea) WEIR 1736–1820
        2. 2. George Henderson 1743–
        3. 3. Jean Henderson 1738– m. Hugh McIndoe 1734–
        4. 4. Margaret Henderson 1748–1750
        5. 5. Patrick Henderson 1745–
        6. 6. Margaret Henderson 1745–
      2. 2. William Henderson 1705–1740
      3. 3. Jeremiah (Alexander) Henderson 1716–1796
      4. 4. Robert Henderson 1700– m. Marion Hay 1711–1760
        1. 1. Katharine Henderson 1739–
      5. 5. Ninian HENDERSON 1702–
  4. 4. William Henderson 1618–1704

Col. Henderson's Timeline

4 Records

1605
3 Nov 1605
Birth of Col. John 5th Barron Of Fordell Henderson in Fordell, Castle, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Fordell, Castle, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1625
7 February 1625
Age 20
Col. John 5th Barron Of Fordell Henderson was married in Fordell, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Fordell, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1631
1631
Age 26
Col. John 5th Barron Of Fordell Henderson was married
None
1650
1650
Age 45
Death of Col. John 5th Barron Of Fordell Henderson in Fife, Scotland
Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1605
    Event Place: Fordell, Castle, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 February 1625
    Event Place: Fordell, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1631

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Airlaire, Kincardineshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Fife: Dunfermline - Parish Register, 1561-1701

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Kincardineshire, Fife, Kinross, Perth, & Forfar: - Commissariot of St. Andrew's, Register of Testaments, 1549-1800

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Randiefuird, Kinross-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Fife, Scotland

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