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George Henderson 1496 – 1547 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1496

Birth Location: Fordell, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 10 SEP 1547

Death Location: Fordell, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: James Henderson

Mother: Helen Baty

Spouse(s): Katherine Adamson, Marion Scott

Children(s): Deborah Henderson, John Henderson, William Henderson, James Henderson, Janet Henderson, Margaret Henderson, Marion Henderson

In 1496, George Henderson entered the world in Fordell, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to James 1st Baron of Fordell Henderson and Helen Baty. George Henderson married Katherine Adamson, Marion Scott, and had children including Deborah Henderson, John Henderson, William Fordell Henderson, James Henderson, Janet Henderson, Margaret Henderson, Marion Henderson. George Henderson passed away in 1547 in Fordell, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1496, George Henderson entered the world in Fordell, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to James 1st Baron of Fordell Henderson and Helen Baty.
  • George Henderson married Katherine Adamson, Marion Scott, and had children including Deborah Henderson, John Henderson, William Fordell Henderson, James Henderson, Janet Henderson, Margaret Henderson, Marion Henderson.
  • George Henderson passed away in 1547 in Fordell, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Henderson
1450 – 1513
Birth Location: Fordell, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Helen Baty
1454 – 1534
Birth Location: Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Katherine Adamson
1496 – 1539
Birth Location: Fordell, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
KA
Marion Scott
1500 – 1556
Birth Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
MS

Children(s)

Deborah Henderson
1518 – 1600
Birth Location: Fordell, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
DH
John Henderson
1520 – 1592
Birth Location: Fordell, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
JH
William Henderson
1521 – 1547
Birth Location: Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
WH
James Henderson
1526 – 1592
Birth Location: Fordell, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
JH
Janet Henderson
1528 – 1567
Birth Location: Fordell, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
JH
Margaret Henderson
1542 –
Birth Location: Fordell, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
MH
Marion Henderson
1548 –
Birth Location: –
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George Henderson's Ancestors

Self
George Henderson
1496 – 1547
Birth Place: Fordell, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
James 1st Baron of Fordell Henderson
1450 – 1513
Fordell, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Helen Baty
1454 – 1534
Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Robert Henderson
1430 – 1499
Inverkeithing, Fifeshire, Scotland
Jonet Wilsone
1415 – 1453
Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
John Baty
1428 – 1510
Edinburgh, Edinburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Isabel Clerk
1415 –
Branxton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Henderson
1400 – 1449
Elanore Bailie
1402 – 1490
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Henderson's Descendants

1.
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George Henderson (1496 – 10 SEP 1547) m. Katherine Adamson (1496 – 20 AUG 1539) m. Marion Scott (1500 – 23 AUG 1556)
  1. 1. Deborah Henderson (1518 – 1600) m. Andrew Wood (1515 – 1615)
  2. 2. John Henderson (<1520> – 25 MAY 1592) m. Margaret Frissell (1527 – ) m. Marion Dryden (1525 – ) m. Marion Sinclair (ABT 1531 – )
  3. 3. William (Fordell) Henderson (1521 – 10 SEP 1547) m. Elizabeth Scott (1519 – 1547)
  4. 4. James Henderson (1526 – 25 MAY 1592) m. Margaret Frissell (1527 – ) m. Marion Sinclair (ABT 1531 – ) m. Margaret Frissell (ABT 1541 – )
  5. 5. Janet Henderson (1528 – 15 APR 1567) m. Alexander Guthrie (1538 – 6 DEC 1593)
    1. 1. David Guthrie (ABT 1549 – )
    2. 2. William Guthrie (ABT 1551 – ) m. Elspott Guthrie (ABT 1555 – )
    3. 3. Margaret (Marion) Guthrie (1555 – 1592)
      1. 1. Janet Lindsay (ABT 1580 – )
      2. 2. Margaret Lindsay (ABT 1582 – ABT 1641) m. John Strachan (ABT 1577 – )
      3. 3. John Lindsay (DEC 1582 – 19 MAY 1651) m. Agnes Ribbens (1597 – 6 JUL 1655)
      4. 4. Catharine Lindsay (3 NOV 1583 – ) m. John Erskine (ABT 1561 – 6 JAN 1608/1609) m. John Brown (ABT 1577 – )
      5. 5. David Lindsay (1587 – 17 MAR 1641) m. Sophia Seton (1590 – 2 NOV 1638)
      6. 6. Janet Lindsay (1589 – ABT 1639) m. David Auchmutie (ABT 1589 – )
      7. 7. Alexander Lindsay (1590 – 1654) m. Janet Guthrie (ABT 1592 – )
      8. 8. Robert Lindsay (ABT 1590 – 1638)
      9. 9. Robert Lindsay (1591 – )
      10. 10. Bethia Lindsay (ABT 1592 – ) m. William Maule (ABT 1589 – )
    4. 4. Dame (Marion) Guthrie (1555 – 1592) m. John Lindsay (ABT 1553 – 3 SEP 1598)
    5. 5. Alexander Guthrie (ABT 1557 – )
    6. 6. bethia guthrie (1559 – 22 DEC 1624) m. William Mauld (1545 – 19 APR 1619)
    7. 7. Matilda Guthrie (ABT 1561 – JUN 1592) m. Patrick Galloway (ABT 1551 – AFT 27 NOV 1594)
    8. 8. Marion Guthrie (1567 – 1587)
  6. 6. Margaret Henderson (ABT 1542 – ) m. John Anderson (ABT 1530 – BEF 1637)
  7. 7. Marion Henderson (ABT 1548 – ) m. George Hay (1546 – )

George Henderson's Timeline

3 Records

1496
1496
Birth of George Henderson in Fordell, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Fordell, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
1547
10 SEP 1547
Age 51
Death of George Henderson in Fordell, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Fordell, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
1547
20 SEP 1547
Age 51
Burial of George Henderson in Fordell, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Fordell, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1496
    Event Place: Fordell, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 SEP 1547
    Event Place: Fordell, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 SEP 1547
    Event Place: Fordell, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
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