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Katherine Adamson 1500 – 1539 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1500

Birth Location: Argyll and Bute, Scotland

Death Date: 20 August 1539

Death Location: Fordell, Fife, Scotland

Father: William Adamson

Mother: Janet Turing

Spouse(s): George Henderson

Children(s): Henry Henderson, Sir Henderson, James Henderson, Janet Henderson, Agnes Henderson

Katherine Adamson was born in 1500 in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, the child of William Adamson and Janet Turing. Katherine Adamson married George Henderson, and had children including Henry William Henderson, Sir Henry William, 2nd Lord of Fordell (Married His Step Sister) Henderson, James Henderson, Janet Henderson, Agnes Henderson. Katherine Adamson passed away in 1539 in Fordell, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Katherine Adamson was born in 1500 in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, the child of William Adamson and Janet Turing.
  • Katherine Adamson married George Henderson, and had children including Henry William Henderson, Sir Henry William, 2nd Lord of Fordell (Married His Step Sister) Henderson, James Henderson, Janet Henderson, Agnes Henderson.
  • Katherine Adamson passed away in 1539 in Fordell, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Adamson
1470 – 1513
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
WA
Janet Turing
1474 – 1539
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
JT

Spouses(s)

George Henderson
1480 – 1547
Birth Location: Fife, Scotland
GH

Children(s)

Henry Henderson
1520 – 1547
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
HH
Sir Henderson
1520 – 1547
Birth Location: Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
SH
James Henderson
1526 – 1675
Birth Location: Fordell, Scotland, United Kingdom
JH
Janet Henderson
1528 – 1599
Birth Location: Fordel, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
JH
Agnes Henderson
1543 –
Birth Location: Fife, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
AH

Katherine Adamson's Ancestors

Self
Katherine Adamson
1500 – 1539
Birth Place: Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Parents
William Adamson
1470 – 1513
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Turing
1474 – 1539
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Katherine Adamson's Descendants

1.
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Katherine Adamson (1500 – 20 August 1539) m. George Henderson (1480 – 10 September 1547)
  1. 1. Henry (William) Henderson (1520 – 10 September 1547)
  2. 2. Sir (Henry William, 2nd Lord of Fordell (Married His Step Sister)) Henderson (3 May 1520 – 10 Sep 1547) m. Lady (Elizabeth Scott (William's) step-sister) (1519 – 10 September 1547)
    1. 1. JONET ((JANET)) HENDERSON (1544/1545 – 1610) m. Sir (PATRICK RAMSEY I) BLAIR (1543 – 17 Apr 1583)
      1. 1. Janet (Blair) (Buist) (Abt. 1565 – ...) m. James BRUIS\BUIST (14 Jan 1561 – 13 May 1580)
        1. 1. Jonett ((Janet) Bust) (Buist) (20 Apr 1580 – About 1650) m. Charles Richardsone (1576 – 1630)
  3. 3. James Henderson (1526 – 2 May 1675)
  4. 4. Janet Henderson (1528 – 1599)
  5. 5. Agnes Henderson (1543 – )

Katherine Adamson's Timeline

16 Records

1496
1496
Birth of Katherine Adamson in said to be dau. of William Adamson of Craigcrook
said to be dau. of William Adamson of Craigcrook
1500
1500
Birth of Katherine Adamson in Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Argyll and Bute, Scotland
1514
abt 1514
Age 14
Katherine Adamson was married in Fife, Scotland U.K.
Fife, Scotland U.K.
1517
17 Dec 1517
Age 17
Katherine Adamson was married in Fordell, Fife, , Scotland
Fordell, Fife, , Scotland
1517
17 Dec 1517
Age 17
Katherine Adamson was married in Nethertown Collenethie, Fife, Scotland
Nethertown Collenethie, Fife, Scotland
1517
17 December 1517
Age 17
Katherine Adamson was married in Fordell, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Fordell, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1520
1520
Age 20
Katherine Adamson was married in , Fife, , Scotland
, Fife, , Scotland
1520
26 Sep 1520
Age 20
Katherine Adamson was married in Fordell, Fife, Scotland
Fordell, Fife, Scotland
1534
1534
Age 34
Katherine Adamson was married
None
1539
1539
Age 39
Katherine Adamson was married in Fife, Scotland
Fife, Scotland
1539
20 August 1539
Age 39
Death of Katherine Adamson in Fordell Castle, Aberdour, Fifeshire, Scotland
Fordell Castle, Aberdour, Fifeshire, Scotland
1539
20 August 1539
Age 39
Death of Katherine Adamson in Fordell, Fife, Scotland
Fordell, Fife, Scotland
1543
23 Nov 1543
Age 43
Katherine Adamson was married in Fordell, Fife, Scotland
Fordell, Fife, Scotland
1546
20 Aug 1546
Age 46
Katherine Adamson was married in 1684909, Fife, Scotland
1684909, Fife, Scotland
1601
16 Nov 1601
Age 101
Katherine Adamson was married in Pencaitland, East Lothian, Scotland
Pencaitland, East Lothian, Scotland
1845
20 May 1845
Age 345
Katherine Adamson was married
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1496
    Event Place: said to be dau. of William Adamson of Craigcrook
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1500
    Event Place: Argyll and Bute, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1514
    Event Place: Fife, Scotland U.K.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1517
    Event Place: Fordell, Fife, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1517
    Event Place: Nethertown Collenethie, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 December 1517
    Event Place: Fordell, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: , Fife, , Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1520
    Event Place: Fordell, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1534

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1539
    Event Place: Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1543
    Event Place: Fordell, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1546
    Event Place: 1684909, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1601
    Event Place: Pencaitland, East Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 May 1845

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Clackmannan, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Kincardineshire, Fife, Kinross, Perth, & Forfar: - Commissariot of St. Andrew's, Register of Testaments, 1549-1800

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Lanarkshire, Stirling, & Clackmannan: Commissariot Record of Lanark, Register of Testaments, 1595-1800 and Commissariot Record of Stirling, 1607-1800

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Midlothian: Edinburgh - Roll of Burgesses, 1406-1700

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Nethertown Collenethie, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 August 1539
    Event Place: Fordell Castle, Aberdour, Fifeshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 August 1539
    Event Place: Fordell, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fordell, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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