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Sir James 3rd Baron of Fordell Henderson 1545 – 1611 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1545

Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 12 Dec 1611

Death Location: Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Father: Sir Henderson

Mother: Elisabeth Scott

Spouse(s): Lady Tullibardine

Children(s): Julia Henderson, Sir Henderson, Robert Henderson, Francis Henderson, Robert Henderson, Thomas Henderson, Janet Henderson, Lt. Henderson, Brizel Henderson, Euphanie Henderson, Barbara Henderson, Margaret Henderson, Sir Henderson, Thomas Henderson, Anne Henderson

In 1545, Sir James 3rd Baron of Fordell Henderson entered the world in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, born to Sir William, 2nd Lord of Fordell, Henderson and Elisabeth Scott. Sir James 3rd Baron of Fordell Henderson married Lady Jean Jonette Johanna Murray of Tullibardine, and had children including Julia Maxey Henderson, Sir John 4th Baron of Fordell Henderson, Robert "of Tunnygask" Henderson, Francis "of Easter Duvis" Henderson, Robert Henderson, Thomas Henderson, Janet Henderson, Lt. Col. James Henderson, Brizel Henderson, Euphanie Henderson, Barbara Henderson, Margaret Henderson, Sir William Fordell Angus Henderson, Thomas Henderson, Anne Henderson. Sir James 3rd Baron of Fordell Henderson passed away in 1611 in Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1545, Sir James 3rd Baron of Fordell Henderson entered the world in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, born to Sir William, 2nd Lord of Fordell, Henderson and Elisabeth Scott.
  • Sir James 3rd Baron of Fordell Henderson married Lady Jean Jonette Johanna Murray of Tullibardine, and had children including Julia Maxey Henderson, Sir John 4th Baron of Fordell Henderson, Robert "of Tunnygask" Henderson, Francis "of Easter Duvis" Henderson, Robert Henderson, Thomas Henderson, Janet Henderson, Lt. Col. James Henderson, Brizel Henderson, Euphanie Henderson, Barbara Henderson, Margaret Henderson, Sir William Fordell Angus Henderson, Thomas Henderson, Anne Henderson.
  • Sir James 3rd Baron of Fordell Henderson passed away in 1611 in Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Henderson's Ancestors

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Sir Henderson
1545 – 1611
Birth Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Sir William, 2nd Lord of Fordell, Henderson
1520 – 1547
Fordell Castle, Fordell, Fifeshire, Scotland
Elisabeth Scott
1519 – 1547
Buccleuch, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
George (Henderson van) Fordell
1495 – 1547
Fordell Castle, Fife, Scotland,
Katherine Adamson
1495 – 1539
Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Henderson's Descendants

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Sir (James 3rd Baron of Fordell) Henderson (1545 – 12 Dec 1611) m. Lady (Jean Jonette Johanna Murray of) Tullibardine (1541 – 04 May 1614)
  1. 1. Julia (Maxey) Henderson (1563 – )
  2. 2. Sir (John 4th Baron of Fordell) Henderson (1564 – 16 Jan 1618) m. Agnes Balfour (1568 – 13 Dec 1610)
    1. 1. Harie Henderson (1598 – )
    2. 2. Bethia Henderson (1599 – )
    3. 3. Jean Henderson (1602 – Jul 1653)
    4. 4. Francis Henderson (1603 – )
    5. 5. Margaret Henderson (1605 – 16 Apr 1666)
    6. 6. Sir (John) Henderson (3 Nov 1605 – 11 Mar 1650) m. Margaret Monteith (1611 – 2 April 1653)
      1. 1. Sir (John Henderson of) Fordel (26 Jun 1626 – 26 Jan 1683) m. Margaret Scott (1633 – 28 Mar 1671)
        1. 1. John Henderson (1650 – 27 Jun 1746) m. Janet (Bairdie (7th) ggm) (1664 – Abt 1688)
      2. 2. Jean Henderson (1630 – 11 Mar 1650)
      3. 3. William Henderson (1630 – 22 Jul 1676)
      4. 4. JAMES HENDERSON (1630 – 1691) m. Mary Alice (1635 – 1667)
        1. 1. Jane (Jeane) Henderson (1660 – )
        2. 2. William Henderson (1660 – )
        3. 3. John Henderson (12 May 1661 – 08 Jan 1743)
        4. 4. William HENDERSON (1663 – 1721)
        5. 5. Jane Henderson (1665 – )
        6. 6. James henderson (1667 – 1724)
      5. 5. George Henderson (1632 – 1659)
      6. 6. Margaret Henderson (1633 – 28 Mar 1671)
      7. 7. Robert Henderson (1635 – 1665)
      8. 8. Margaret Henderson (1635 – 1735)
      9. 9. Francis Henderson (1638 – 1670)
      10. 10. Elizabeth Henderson (1639 – )
      11. 11. Anna Henderson (1643 – Mar 1708)
      12. 12. Bethia Henderson (1646 – Mar 1685)
    7. 7. Euphanie Henderson (1612 – )
  3. 3. Robert ("of Tunnygask") Henderson (1565 – Jan 1622)
  4. 4. Francis ("of Easter Duvis") Henderson (1566 – 1628)
  5. 5. Robert Henderson (1566 – 1665)
  6. 6. Thomas Henderson (1568 – 1619)
  7. 7. Janet Henderson (1568 – )
  8. 8. Lt. (Col. James) Henderson (1570 – 1638)
  9. 9. Brizel Henderson (1571 – 1618)
  10. 10. Euphanie Henderson (1572 – )
  11. 11. Barbara Henderson (07 Jun 1573 – )
  12. 12. Margaret Henderson (1575 – Dec 1649)
  13. 13. Sir (William Fordell Angus) Henderson (1576 – )
  14. 14. Thomas Henderson (1580 – 1670)
  15. 15. Anne Henderson (1582 – )

Sir Henderson's Timeline

2 Records

1545
1545
Birth of Sir James 3rd Baron of Fordell Henderson in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1611
12 Dec 1611
Age 66
Death of Sir James 3rd Baron of Fordell Henderson in Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1545
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1611
    Event Place: Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fife, Scotland

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