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Sir James Henderson 1545–1612 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Oct 1545

Birth Location: Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 20 May 1612

Death Location: Fordell, Fife, Scotland

Father: William Henderson

Mother: Lady Scott

Spouse(s): Lady MURRAY, Jonette Murray

Children(s): Sir Henderson

The story of Sir James Henderson began in 1545 in Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. Sir James Henderson married Jonette Murray, Lady Jean Murray, and had children including Sir John Henderson. Sir James Henderson passed away in 1612 in Fordell, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir James Henderson began in 1545 in Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Sir James Henderson married Jonette Murray, Lady Jean Murray, and had children including Sir John Henderson.
  • Sir James Henderson passed away in 1612 in Fordell, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Henderson
1520–1547
Birth Location: Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, County Fife, Schottland
WH
Lady Scott
1519–1547
Birth Location: Buccleuch, Scottish Borders, Scotland
LS

Spouses(s)

Lady MURRAY
1541–1614
Birth Location: Perth, and, Kinross, Kinross-shire, Scotland
LM
Jonette Murray
1541–1614
Birth Location: Castle Balvaird, Tullibardine, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
JM

Children(s)

Sir Henderson
1564–1617
Birth Location: Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland
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Sir Henderson's Ancestors

Self
Sir Henderson
1545–1612
Birth Place: Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
William Henderson
1520–1547
Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, County Fife, Schottland
Lady (Elizabeth) Scott
1519–1547
Buccleuch, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Grandparents
George Henderson
1490–1547
Fordell Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Katherine Adamson
1496–1539
Lowhow, Argyllshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Henderson's Descendants

1.
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Sir (James) Henderson (9 Oct 1545–20 May 1612) m. Lady (Jean) MURRAY (01 Jan 1541–04 May 1614) m. Jonette Murray (1541–4 May 1614)
  1. 1. Sir (John) Henderson 1564–1617 m. Anna Halkat 1590–1645 m. Jane (FORBES (John) Henderson) 1577–1670 m. Agnes Balfour 1568–1610
    1. 1. Robert Henderson 1618–1644 m. Elspet Ingles 1603–1668
      1. 1. Jhone Hendersone 1643– m. Jannet Archbald 1643–1738
        1. 1. Janet Henderson 1665–1738 m. James Thomson 1660–1706
    2. 2. Anna Halkat 1590–1645 m. Sir (John) Henderson 1564–1617
    3. 3. Sir (John) Henderson 1605–1650 m. Margaret Montieth 1611–1653
      1. 1. James Henderson 1630–1724 m. Isobel Kilgour 1632–1704
        1. 1. James Henderson 1694–1714 m. Jane King 1693–1759

Sir Henderson's Timeline

6 Records

1545
9 Oct 1545
Birth of Sir James Henderson in Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1545
9 Oct 1545
Birth of Sir James Henderson in Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1564
15 Apr 1564
Age 19
Sir James Henderson was married in Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1568
23 May 1568
Age 23
Sir James Henderson was married in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1611
12 Dec 1611
Age 66
Death of Sir James Henderson in Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1612
20 May 1612
Age 67
Death of Sir James Henderson in Fordell Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Fordell Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1545
    Event Place: Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1545
    Event Place: Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1564
    Event Place: Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 May 1568
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: South Ferrie, Perth, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1611
    Event Place: Fordell, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: Findagrave, Sir James Henderson 1611

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1611
    Event Place: Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1612
    Event Place: Fordell Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fordell, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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