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Sir (William) James 3rd Baron of Fordell , Hofnell, Henderson 1545–1611 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Oct 1545

Birth Location: Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland

Death Date: 12 Dec 1611

Death Location: Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Fordell

Mother: Lady sister)

Spouse(s): Lady Tullibardine, Jean\Joan\Johanna Tullibardine, Jonat None, Lady Murray, Lady (Bruce)

Children(s): Francis Henderson, Anne Henderson, Thomas -, Grizel Henderson, Margaret Henderson, Thomas Henderson, Janet Henderson, Col Henderson, Annabel Hendersone, Alexander Henderson, Elizabeth Hendirson, Humphrey Henderson, Julia Henderson, Patrick Anderson, Edryne Henderson, Frances Henderson, Jeane Henderson, Sir Henderson,, Sir Tunnygask

In 1545, Sir (William) James 3rd Baron of Fordell , Hofnell, Henderson entered the world in Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, born to Sir Henry William Anderson Henderson Henderson 2Nd Lord Of Fordell And Lady Elizabeth Scott William S Step Sister. Sir (William) James 3rd Baron of Fordell , Hofnell, Henderson married Isa, Jean Joan Johanna Murray Of Tullibardine, Jonat, Lady Jean Jonette Johanna Murray Of Tullibardine, Lady Margaret Murray, Lady Wilma Margaret Murray Bruce, and had children including Alexander Henderson, Annabel Hendersone, Anne Henderson, Col James Henderson, Edryne Henderson, Elizabeth Hendirson, Frances Henderson, Francis Easter Duvis Henderson, Grizel Henderson, Humphrey Henderson, Janet Henderson, Jeane Henderson, Julia Maxey Henderson, Margaret Henderson, Patrick Anderson, Sir Robert Anderson Henderson Of Tunnygask, Sir William Angus Henderson, Thomas Henderson. Sir (William) James 3rd Baron of Fordell , Hofnell, Henderson passed away in 1611 in Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland.

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  • In 1545, Sir (William) James 3rd Baron of Fordell , Hofnell, Henderson entered the world in Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, born to Sir Henry William Anderson Henderson Henderson 2Nd Lord Of Fordell And Lady Elizabeth Scott William S Step Sister.
  • Sir (William) James 3rd Baron of Fordell , Hofnell, Henderson married Isa, Jean Joan Johanna Murray Of Tullibardine, Jonat, Lady Jean Jonette Johanna Murray Of Tullibardine, Lady Margaret Murray, Lady Wilma Margaret Murray Bruce, and had children including Alexander Henderson, Annabel Hendersone, Anne Henderson, Col James Henderson, Edryne Henderson, Elizabeth Hendirson, Frances Henderson, Francis Easter Duvis Henderson, Grizel Henderson, Humphrey Henderson, Janet Henderson, Jeane Henderson, Julia Maxey Henderson, Margaret Henderson, Patrick Anderson, Sir Robert Anderson Henderson Of Tunnygask, Sir William Angus Henderson, Thomas Henderson.
  • Sir (William) James 3rd Baron of Fordell , Hofnell, Henderson passed away in 1611 in Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Sir Henderson's Ancestors

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Sir Henderson
1545–1611
Birth Place: Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir (Henry) William Anderson Henderson, Henderson 2nd Lord of Fordell
1520–1547
Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, County Fife, Schottland
Lady (Elizabeth Scott (William's step) sister)
1525–1547
Buccleuch, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Lord (George Henderson 2nd of) Fordell
1490–1547
Fordell Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
*Katherine Adamson
1496–1539
Argyll And Bute, Scotland
Eliza (Cockshott (Lady in Waiting for Mary Queen of Scots) of) Balwearie
–1539
Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Adamson
1470–1513
Janet TURING
1474–1539
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archibald Merchiston
1449–1529
Catharina Napier
1453–1499

Sir Henderson's Descendants

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Sir ((William) James 3rd Baron of Fordell , Hofnell,) Henderson (9 Oct 1545–12 Dec 1611) m. Lady (Jean Jonette Johanna Murray of) Tullibardine (1541–4 May 1614) m. Jean\Joan\Johanna (Murray of) Tullibardine (1541–4 May 1614) m. Jonat (1541–1571) m. Lady (Margaret) Murray (1532–18 Feb 1618) m. Lady (Wilma Margaret * Murray) (Bruce) (1540–18 February 1618)
  1. 1. Francis (Easter Duvis) Henderson 1566–1638 m. Margaret (Grisell Grizel) Mudie 1562–1640
    1. 1. David (Henderson) II 1580–1662 m. Helen (Rachel) Campbell 1585–1630
      1. 1. Helen Henderson 1607–1648 m. Roger SIMPSON 1600–1689
        1. 1. John ("The Scotsman") Simpson 1619–1698 m. Marjorie Whyt 1620–1675 m. Ann Mason 1592–1642
        2. 2. Jean Sympson. 1646–
        3. 3. Margaret Sympson. 1640–1693
        4. 4. Henry Sympson. 1638–1698
        5. 5. Patrick Sympson. 1632–1636
        6. 6. Patrick Sympson 1639–1683
        7. 7. James Sympson. 1634–1641
        8. 8. John Simpson 1626–1700
      2. 2. James Sympson 1603–1689
      3. 3. Robert (Sympson) 1 1608–
      4. 4. James (Byron) Simpson 1606–1689
      5. 5. William Brackett 1610–
      6. 6. Christopher Sympson 1606–
      7. 7. Agnes (J) Sympson 1604–1641
      8. 8. John Sympson 1606–1689
      9. 9. Janet Hendersoune 1610–
      10. 10. Jonet Sympson 1604–
      11. 11. Agnes Sympson 1611–
      12. 12. Margaret Simpson 1617–
      13. 13. James Sympson 1625–1689
      14. 14. Marion (Sympson,) Sympsoune 1619–1693
  2. 2. Anne Henderson 1567–
  3. 3. Thomas (Henderson) - 1584–1670
  4. 4. Grizel Henderson 1571–1618
  5. 5. Margaret Henderson 1575–1649
  6. 6. Thomas Henderson 1568–1619
  7. 7. Janet Henderson 1569–
  8. 8. Col (James) Henderson 1570–1638
  9. 9. Annabel Hendersone 1567–1570
  10. 10. Alexander Henderson 1583–1646
  11. 11. Elizabeth Hendirson 1563–1637
  12. 12. Humphrey Henderson 1575–1649
  13. 13. Julia (Maxey) Henderson 1563–1649
  14. 14. Patrick Anderson 1565–1618
  15. 15. Edryne Henderson 1565–
  16. 16. Frances Henderson 1599–1617
  17. 17. Jeane Henderson 1562–1653
  18. 18. Sir (William Angus) Henderson, 1585–1622
  19. 19. Sir (Robert Anderson Henderson of) Tunnygask 1566–1622

Sir Henderson's Timeline

2 Records

1545
9 Oct 1545
Birth of Sir (William) James 3rd Baron of Fordell , Hofnell, Henderson in Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland
Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland
1611
12 Dec 1611
Age 66
Death of Sir (William) James 3rd Baron of Fordell , Hofnell, Henderson in Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland
Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1545
    Event Place: Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: South Ferrie, Perth, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1611
    Event Place: Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland

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