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

Birth Date: 9 Oct 1545

Birth Location: Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 12 Dec 1611

Death Location: Fordell, Fife, Scotland

Father: William Fordell,

Mother: Elizabeth Scott

Spouse(s): Lady Tullibardine

Children(s): Lt. Henderson, John Fordell, Sir Duvis, Alexander Henderson, Anne Henderson, Anne Henderson, Barbara Henderson, Col Henderson, Euphanie Henderson, Janet Henderson, Margaret Henderson, Thomas -

In 1545, Sir (William) James 3rd Baron of Fordell Henderson entered the world in Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, born to William Henderson 2Nd Lord Of Fordell And Elizabeth Scott. Sir (William) James 3rd Baron of Fordell Henderson married Lady Jonette Jean Murray Henderson Of Tullibardine, and had children including Alexander Henderson, Anne Henderson, Barbara Henderson, Col James Henderson, Euphanie Henderson, Janet Henderson, John Henderson 4Th Baron Of Fordell, Lt Col Thomas One Of The Founders Of Jamestown Henderson, Margaret Henderson, Sir Francis Henderson Of Easter Duvis, Thomas Henderson. Sir (William) James 3rd Baron of Fordell Henderson passed away in 1611 in Fordell, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1545, Sir (William) James 3rd Baron of Fordell Henderson entered the world in Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, born to William Henderson 2Nd Lord Of Fordell And Elizabeth Scott.
  • Sir (William) James 3rd Baron of Fordell Henderson married Lady Jonette Jean Murray Henderson Of Tullibardine, and had children including Alexander Henderson, Anne Henderson, Barbara Henderson, Col James Henderson, Euphanie Henderson, Janet Henderson, John Henderson 4Th Baron Of Fordell, Lt Col Thomas One Of The Founders Of Jamestown Henderson, Margaret Henderson, Sir Francis Henderson Of Easter Duvis, Thomas Henderson.
  • Sir (William) James 3rd Baron of Fordell Henderson passed away in 1611 in Fordell, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Henderson's Ancestors

Self
Sir Henderson
1545–1611
Birth Place: Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Parents
William * Henderson, 2nd Lord of Fordell,
1520–1547
Fordell Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (*) Scott
1519–1547
Buccleuch, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
George (* "Baron") Henderson
1480–1547
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Katherine (*) Adamson
1496–1539
Argyll & Bute Scotland, said to be dau. of William Adamson of Craigcrook
Eliza* (Cockshott (Lady in Waiting for Mary Queen of Scots) of) Balwearie
–1539
Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Henderson
1450–1513
Helen (Beattie)
1454–1534
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Henderson
1430–1486
Jonet Barton
1450–

Sir Henderson's Descendants

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Sir ((William) James 3rd Baron of Fordell) Henderson (9 Oct 1545–12 Dec 1611) m. Lady (Jonette\Jean Murray Henderson, of) Tullibardine (1541–4 May 1614)
  1. 1. Lt. (Col. Thomas , One of the Founders of Jamestown) Henderson 1572–1619 m. Jane (Elizabeth) Forbes 1577–1670
    1. 1. William (T) Henderson 1618–1705 m. Florence (Catharine) Evans 1620–1705
  2. 2. John (Henderson 4th Baron of) Fordell 1565–1618
  3. 3. Sir (Francis Henderson of Easter) Duvis 1566–1628
  4. 4. Alexander Henderson 1583–1646
  5. 5. Anne Henderson 1582–
  6. 6. Anne Henderson 1567–
  7. 7. Barbara Henderson 1573–
  8. 8. Col (James) Henderson 1570–1638
  9. 9. Euphanie Henderson 1572–
  10. 10. Janet Henderson 1569–
  11. 11. Margaret Henderson 1575–1649
  12. 12. Thomas (Henderson) - 1584–1670

Sir Henderson's Timeline

2 Records

1545
9 Oct 1545
Birth of Sir (William) James 3rd Baron of Fordell Henderson in Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1611
12 Dec 1611
Age 66
Death of Sir (William) 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: 9 Oct 1545
    Event Place: Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1611
    Event Place: Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fordell, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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