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Katherine Adamson 1496–1539 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1496

Birth Location: Argyll and Bute, Scotland

Death Date: 20 August 1539

Death Location: Fordell, Fife, Scotland

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Spouse(s): George Fordell

Children(s): William Fordell

Katherine Adamson was born in 1496 in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, the child of Unknown Adamson And Unknown. Katherine Adamson married George Henderson Second Baron Of Fordell, and had children including William Henderson Iind Baron Of Fordell. Katherine Adamson passed away in 1539 in Fordell, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Katherine Adamson was born in 1496 in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, the child of Unknown Adamson And Unknown.
  • Katherine Adamson married George Henderson Second Baron Of Fordell, and had children including William Henderson Iind Baron Of Fordell.
  • Katherine Adamson passed away in 1539 in Fordell, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

George Fordell
1480–1547
Birth Location: Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
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Children(s)

William Fordell
1520–1547
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
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Katherine Adamson's Ancestors

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Katherine Adamson
1496–1539
Birth Place: Argyll and Bute, Scotland
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Katherine Adamson's Descendants

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Katherine Adamson (1496–20 August 1539) m. George (Henderson \ Second Baron of) Fordell (1480–10 September 1547)
  1. 1. William (Henderson \ IInd Baron of) Fordell 1520–1547 m. Elizabeth Scott 1519–1547
    1. 1. James (Henderson \ IIIrd Baron of) Fordell 1544–1611 m. Jean (\ Jonette) Murray 1541–1614
      1. 1. Sir (John Henderson Sr. \ Fourth Baron of Fordell) Sr. 1564–1617 m. Agnes (Lady) Balfour 1568–1610
      2. 2. James Henderson 1570–1638 m. Carole (Louise Duthill) Ankerman 1571–1670

Katherine Adamson's Timeline

2 Records

1496
1496
Birth of Katherine Adamson in Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Argyll and Bute, Scotland
1539
20 August 1539
Age 43
Death of Katherine Adamson in Fordell, Fife, Scotland
Fordell, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1496
    Event Place: Argyll and Bute, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 August 1539
    Event Place: Fordell, Fife, Scotland
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