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Sir William 2nd Lord of Fordell Henderson 1520–1547 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1520

Birth Location: Fordell, Fifeshire, Scotland

Death Date: 10 Sep 1547

Death Location: Fordell, Fife, Scotland

Father: George Fordell

Mother: Catharina Adamson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Scott, Elizabeth Henderson

Children(s): Margaret Henderson, James Fordell

The story of Sir William 2nd Lord of Fordell Henderson began in 1520 in Fordell, Fifeshire, Scotland. Sir William 2nd Lord of Fordell Henderson married Elizabeth Henderson, Elizabeth Scott, and had children including James Henderson Van Fordell, Margaret Henderson. Sir William 2nd Lord of Fordell Henderson passed away in 1547 in Fordell, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir William 2nd Lord of Fordell Henderson began in 1520 in Fordell, Fifeshire, Scotland.
  • Sir William 2nd Lord of Fordell Henderson married Elizabeth Henderson, Elizabeth Scott, and had children including James Henderson Van Fordell, Margaret Henderson.
  • Sir William 2nd Lord of Fordell Henderson passed away in 1547 in Fordell, Fife, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Henderson's Ancestors

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Sir Henderson
1520–1547
Birth Place: Fordell, Fifeshire, Scotland
Parents
George Henderson van Fordell
1490–1547
Catharina Adamson
1495–1539
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Henderson's Descendants

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Sir (William 2nd Lord of Fordell) Henderson (1520–10 Sep 1547) m. Elizabeth Scott (1519–1547) m. Elizabeth Henderson (1519–10 September 1547)
  1. 1. Margaret Henderson 1546–1573 m. Thomas (John) Thompson 1545–1587
    1. 1. William (Archibald Thompson) Sr. 1570–1630 m. Elizabeth Cunningham 1583–1631
      1. 1. Thomas Thompson 1614–1677 m. Elizabeth (Strawbridge) Wharton 1614–1677
        1. 1. Andrew (V.) Thompson 1637–1696 m. Isabella Marshall 1637–1699
  2. 2. James (Henderson van) Fordell 1545–1610 m. Jonette Henderson 1541–1571
    1. 1. John Henderson 1564–1617

Sir Henderson's Timeline

2 Records

1520
1520
Birth of Sir William 2nd Lord of Fordell Henderson in Fordell, Fifeshire, Scotland
Fordell, Fifeshire, Scotland
1547
10 Sep 1547
Age 27
Death of Sir William 2nd Lord of Fordell Henderson in BATTLE OF PINKIE CLEUGH, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, SCOTLAND
BATTLE OF PINKIE CLEUGH, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, SCOTLAND

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: Fordell, Fifeshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Dundee, Perth, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1547
    Event Place: BATTLE OF PINKIE CLEUGH, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, SCOTLAND
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fordell, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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