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Katherine Adamson 1496–1539 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1496

Birth Location: Fordel, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 20 Aug 1539

Death Location: Fordall, Fifeshire, Scotland

Father: William Adamson

Mother: Janet Turing

Spouse(s): George HENDERSON

Children(s): William Henderson, Janet Henderson, Marion Henderson, John Henderson, George Henderson, Margaret Henderson, Deborah Henderson, Jonet Henryson

Katherine Adamson was born in 1496 in Fordel, Fife, Scotland, the child of William Adamson And Janet Turing. Katherine Adamson married George Lord Fordell Burgess Henderson, and had children including Deborah Henderson, George Henderson, Janet Henderson, John Henderson, Jonet Henryson, Margaret Henderson, Marion Henderson, William 2Nd Lord Of Fordell Henderson. Katherine Adamson passed away in 1539 in Fordall, Fifeshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Katherine Adamson was born in 1496 in Fordel, Fife, Scotland, the child of William Adamson And Janet Turing.
  • Katherine Adamson married George Lord Fordell Burgess Henderson, and had children including Deborah Henderson, George Henderson, Janet Henderson, John Henderson, Jonet Henryson, Margaret Henderson, Marion Henderson, William 2Nd Lord Of Fordell Henderson.
  • Katherine Adamson passed away in 1539 in Fordall, Fifeshire, Scotland.

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Katherine Adamson's Ancestors

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Katherine Adamson
1496–1539
Birth Place: Fordel, Fife, Scotland
Parents
William Adamson
1470–1513
Janet Turing
1474–1539
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Katherine Adamson's Descendants

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Katherine Adamson (1496–20 Aug 1539) m. George ("Lord Fordell Burgess") HENDERSON (1495–10 Sep 1547)
  1. 1. William ("2nd Lord of Fordell") Henderson 1520–1547 m. Elizabeth Scott 1519–1547
    1. 1. James ("Baron of Fordell") Henderson 1544–1612 m. Jean ("Baroness") Murray 1541–1571 m. Jean Murray 1541–1630
      1. 1. John ("Baron of Fordell" Henderson Sr,) Knight 1564–1618 m. Agnes (Baroness of Fordell) Balfour 1568–1610
        1. 1. John (Fordell) Henderson 1600–1650 m. Margaret Menteith 1611–1653
  2. 2. Janet Henderson 1528–1599
  3. 3. Marion Henderson 1533–
  4. 4. John Henderson 1524–
  5. 5. George Henderson 1541–1587
  6. 6. Margaret Henderson 1542–
  7. 7. Deborah Henderson 1515–1600
  8. 8. Jonet Henryson 1541–1567

Katherine Adamson's Timeline

2 Records

1496
1496
Birth of Katherine Adamson in Fordel, Fife, Scotland
Fordel, Fife, Scotland
1539
20 Aug 1539
Age 43
Death of Katherine Adamson in Fordall, Fifeshire, Scotland
Fordall, Fifeshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1496
    Event Place: Fordel, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Kincardineshire, Fife, Kinross, Perth, & Forfar: - Commissariot of St. Andrew's, Register of Testaments, 1549-1800

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Nethertown Collenethie, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1539
    Event Place: Fordall, Fifeshire, Scotland

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