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David Henderson 1777 – 1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 August 1777

Birth Location: Auchtergaven, Perthshire, Scotland

Death Date: 9 Oct 1850

Death Location: Liff Benvie, Perth, Scotland

Father: Thomas Henderson

Mother: Elizabeth Porter

Spouse(s): Margaret Mercer\Messers

Children(s): Peter Henderson

The story of David Henderson began in 1777 in Auchtergaven, Perthshire, Scotland. David Henderson married Margaret Mercer\Messers, and had children including Peter Henderson. David Henderson passed away in 1850 in Liff Benvie, Perth, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of David Henderson began in 1777 in Auchtergaven, Perthshire, Scotland.
  • David Henderson married Margaret Mercer\Messers, and had children including Peter Henderson.
  • David Henderson passed away in 1850 in Liff Benvie, Perth, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Henderson
1745 –
Birth Location: Blelseh, Auchtergaven, Perthshire, Scotland
TH
Elizabeth Porter
1748 –
Birth Location: Perth
EP

Spouses(s)

Margaret Mercer\Messers
1767 – 1836
Birth Location: Kilspindie, Perthshire, Scotland
MM

Children(s)

Peter Henderson
1803 – 1866
Birth Location: Muirhead, Liff, Scotland
PH

David Henderson's Ancestors

Self
David Henderson
1777 – 1850
Birth Place: Auchtergaven, Perthshire, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Henderson
1745 –
Blelseh, Auchtergaven, Perthshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Porter
1748 –
Perth
Grandparents
Thomas Henderson
1715 –
Auchtergaven, Perthshire, Scotland
Elisabeth Sim
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Henderson
1697 – 1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaret Garnock
1682 – 1740

David Henderson's Descendants

1.
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David Henderson (3 August 1777 – 9 Oct 1850) m. Margaret Mercer\Messers (29 Mar 1767 – 18 MAR 1836)
  1. 1. Peter Henderson (10 Aug 1803 – 21 OCT 1866) m. Anne ("Annie") Barrie (16 Jun 1810 – 10 Dec 1881)
    1. 1. James Henderson (05 Sep 1838 – 3 Apr 1915) m. Margaret (Kennedy or) Connolly (abt 1837 – )
      1. 1. Annie Henderson (25 Aug 1860 – 1 Jan 1939) m. Foster Moore (4 Sep 1844 – 31 May 1921)
        1. 1. Annie Moore (April 27 1882 – March 28 1964)
        2. 2. James Moore (1884 – )
        3. 3. Samual Moore (1886 – 30 August 1962)
        4. 4. John (Foster) Moore (11 Sep 1893 – 15 Apr 1984) m. Florence Field (6 Jul 1901 – 10 Dec 1962)
        5. 5. Ellie Moore (1897 – )
        6. 6. Robert (Alexander) Moore (1898 – )
        7. 7. Lillian (Jane) Moore (1902 – 1982)

David Henderson's Timeline

9 Records

1767
01 May 1767
Birth of David Henderson in Auchtergaven, Perthshire, Scotland
Auchtergaven, Perthshire, Scotland
1771
1771
Birth of David Henderson in Auchtergaven, Perthshire, Scotland
Auchtergaven, Perthshire, Scotland
1777
3 August 1777
Birth of David Henderson in Auchtergaven, Perthshire, Scotland
Auchtergaven, Perthshire, Scotland
1777
3 August 1777
Birth of David Henderson in Auchtergaven, Perthshire, Scotland
Auchtergaven, Perthshire, Scotland
1777
3 August 1777
Birth of David Henderson in Auchtergaven, Perthshire, Scotland
Auchtergaven, Perthshire, Scotland
1777
3 August 1777
Birth of David Henderson in Auchtergaven, Perthshire, Scotland
Auchtergaven, Perthshire, Scotland
1791
29 Dec 1791
Age 14
David Henderson was married in Inchture, Perthshire, Scotland
Inchture, Perthshire, Scotland
1850
9 Oct 1850
Age 73
Death of David Henderson
None
1850
9 Oct 1850
Age 73
Death of David Henderson in Liff Benvie, Perth, Scotland
Liff Benvie, Perth, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 May 1767
    Event Place: Auchtergaven, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1771
    Event Place: Auchtergaven, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 August 1777
    Event Place: Auchtergaven, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 August 1777
    Event Place: Auchtergaven, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 August 1777
    Event Place: Auchtergaven, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 August 1777
    Event Place: Auchtergaven, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1791
    Event Place: Inchture, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1850

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1850
    Event Place: Liff Benvie, Perth, Scotland
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