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John Henderson 1650 – 1746 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1650

Birth Location: Ferry-Port-on-Craig, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 27 Jun 1746

Death Location: Fordel, Fife, Scotland

Father: Sir Fordel

Mother: Margaret Scott

Spouse(s): Janet ggm)

Children(s): Alexander Henderson

The story of John Henderson began in 1650 in Ferry-Port-on-Craig, Fife, Scotland. John Henderson married Janet Bairdie (7th ggm), and had children including Alexander Henderson. John Henderson passed away in 1746 in Fordel, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Henderson began in 1650 in Ferry-Port-on-Craig, Fife, Scotland.
  • John Henderson married Janet Bairdie (7th ggm), and had children including Alexander Henderson.
  • John Henderson passed away in 1746 in Fordel, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Henderson's Ancestors

Self
John Henderson
1650 – 1746
Birth Place: Ferry-Port-on-Craig, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Sir John Henderson of Fordel
1626 – 1683
Fordel, Fife, Scotland
Margaret Scott
1633 – 1671
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (John) Henderson
1605 – 1650
Fordel, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland
Margaret Monteith
1611 – 1653
Dunfermline, Fife, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Henderson
1564 – 1618
Agnes Balfour
1568 – 1610
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Henderson
1545 – 1611
Lady Tullibardine
1541 – 1614

John Henderson's Descendants

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John Henderson (1650 – 27 Jun 1746) m. Janet (Bairdie (7th) ggm) (1664 – Abt 1688)
  1. 1. 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)

John Henderson's Timeline

2 Records

1650
1650
Birth of John Henderson in Ferry-Port-on-Craig, Fife, Scotland
Ferry-Port-on-Craig, Fife, Scotland
1746
27 Jun 1746
Age 96
Death of John Henderson in Fordel, Fife, Scotland
Fordel, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Ferry-Port-on-Craig, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1746
    Event Place: Fordel, Fife, Scotland

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