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Katherine Adamson 1500–1566 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1500

Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 20 Apr 1566

Death Location: Fordell castle Scotland

Father: William Adamson

Mother: Janet Turing

Spouse(s): George Fordell

Children(s): James Fordell

Katherine Adamson was born in 1500 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of William Adamson And Janet Turing. Katherine Adamson married George Henderson 2Nd Of Fordell, and had children including James Henderson 3Rd Baron Of Fordell. Katherine Adamson passed away in 1566 in Fordell castle Scotland.

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Biography

  • Katherine Adamson was born in 1500 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of William Adamson And Janet Turing.
  • Katherine Adamson married George Henderson 2Nd Of Fordell, and had children including James Henderson 3Rd Baron Of Fordell.
  • Katherine Adamson passed away in 1566 in Fordell castle Scotland.

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Katherine Adamson's Ancestors

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Katherine Adamson
1500–1566
Birth Place: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
William Adamson
1470–1513
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Janet Turing
1474–1539
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Katherine Adamson's Descendants

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Katherine Adamson (1500–20 Apr 1566) m. George (Henderson 2nd of) Fordell (1480–10 Sep 1547)
  1. 1. James (Henderson 3rd Baron of) Fordell 1526–1592 m. Lady (Jean Jonette Murray of) Tullibardine 1541–1614 m. Margaret (B Frisell) Henderson 1528–1587
    1. 1. Sir (James) Henderson 1544–1611 m. Margaret Meldrum 1550–1598
      1. 1. James Henderson 1570–1620 m. Carol (Louise) Ankerman 1571–
        1. 1. William Henderson 1595–1673 m. Elizabeth Duthill 1599–1668
        2. 2. Robert Henderson 1599–1668
        3. 3. Col. (Sir John Henderson BARON OF FORDELL 5TH 10th) mggf 1605–1650
        4. 4. Richard Henderson 1601–
        5. 5. Thomas Henderson 1608–
    2. 2. Sir (John Henderson , 4th Baron of) Fordell 1564–1617
    3. 3. Patrick Henderson 1565–1618
    4. 4. Jeane Henderson 1567–1629
    5. 5. Anne Henderson 1567–1649
    6. 6. Francis Henderson 1566–1628
    7. 7. Brizel Henderson 1570–1618
    8. 8. Robert Henderson 1567–1665

Katherine Adamson's Timeline

2 Records

1500
1500
Birth of Katherine Adamson in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1566
20 Apr 1566
Age 66
Death of Katherine Adamson in Fordell castle Scotland
Fordell castle Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1500
    Event Place: Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1566
    Event Place: Fordell castle Scotland

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