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Sir John Henderson 1564–1617 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1564

Birth Location: Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland

Death Date: 18 January 1617

Death Location: Fordell, Fife, Scotland

Father: Sir Henderson

Mother: Lady MURRAY

Spouse(s): Anna Halkat, Jane Henderson), Agnes Balfour

Children(s): Robert Henderson, Anna Halkat, Sir Henderson

Sir John Henderson was born in 1564 in Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, the child of Sir James Henderson And Lady Jean Murray. Sir John Henderson married Agnes Balfour, Anna Halkat, Jane Forbes John Henderson, and had children including Anna Halkat, Robert Henderson, Sir John Henderson. Sir John Henderson passed away in 1617 in Fordell, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Sir John Henderson was born in 1564 in Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, the child of Sir James Henderson And Lady Jean Murray.
  • Sir John Henderson married Agnes Balfour, Anna Halkat, Jane Forbes John Henderson, and had children including Anna Halkat, Robert Henderson, Sir John Henderson.
  • Sir John Henderson passed away in 1617 in Fordell, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Henderson
1545–1612
Birth Location: Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Lady MURRAY
1541–1614
Birth Location: Perth, and, Kinross, Kinross-shire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Anna Halkat
1590–1645
Birth Location: Fordell Castle, Pitfirrane, Fife, Scotland
AH
Jane Henderson)
1577–1670
Birth Location: Dunfermaline, Fife, SCOTLAND
JH
Agnes Balfour
1568–1610
Birth Location: Burliegh, Kinross-shire, Scotland
AB

Children(s)

Robert Henderson
1618–1644
Birth Location: Fordell, Fife, Scotland
RH
Anna Halkat
1590–1645
Birth Location: Fordell Castle, Pitfirrane, Fife, Scotland
AH
Sir Henderson
1605–1650
Birth Location: Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland
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Sir Henderson's Ancestors

Self
Sir Henderson
1564–1617
Birth Place: Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir James Henderson
1545–1612
Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Jean) MURRAY
1541–1614
Perth, and, Kinross, Kinross-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Henderson
1520–1547
Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, County Fife, Schottland
Lady (Elizabeth) Scott
1519–1547
Buccleuch, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Sir (William) Murray
1495–1562
scotland
Lady (Catherine) Campbell
1498–1579
Kilchurn Castle, Glenorchy, Argyll, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
George Henderson
1490–1547
Katherine Adamson
1496–1539
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Henderson's Descendants

1.
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Sir (John) Henderson (23 Jul 1564–18 January 1617) m. Anna Halkat (1590–1645) m. Jane (FORBES (John) Henderson) (17 Nov 1577–1670) m. Agnes Balfour (04 Sep 1568–13 Dec 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
        1. 1. Janet Thomson 1682–1739 m. Robert Waddell 1670–1734
  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
        1. 1. Thomas (Hildret Henderson) Sr 1715–1794 m. Mary (Frances) Frisby 1709–1784

Sir Henderson's Timeline

8 Records

1564
23 Jul 1564
Birth of Sir John Henderson in Fordell, Fife, Scotland
Fordell, Fife, Scotland
1564
1564
Birth of Sir John Henderson in Fordell, Fife, Scotland
Fordell, Fife, Scotland
1564
23 Jul 1564
Birth of Sir John Henderson in Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland
Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland
1617
18 Jan 1617
Age 53
Death of Sir John Henderson in Fordell Castle Chapel Cyrpt, Fife, Scotland
Fordell Castle Chapel Cyrpt, Fife, Scotland
1617
18 January 1617
Age 53
Death of Sir John Henderson in Fordell, Fife, Scotland
Fordell, Fife, Scotland
1617
18 January 1617
Age 53
Death of Sir John Henderson in Fordell, Fife, Scotland
Fordell, Fife, Scotland
1625
7 February 1625
Age 61
Sir John Henderson was married in Fordell, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Fordell, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1631
1631
Age 67
Sir John Henderson was married
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1564
    Event Place: Fordell, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1564
    Event Place: Fordell, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1564
    Event Place: Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 February 1625
    Event Place: Fordell, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1631

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Airlaire, Kincardineshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Fife: Dunfermline - Parish Register, 1561-1701

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Kincardineshire, Fife, Kinross, Perth, & Forfar: - Commissariot of St. Andrew's, Register of Testaments, 1549-1800

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Perth, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Randiefuird, Kinross-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1617
    Event Place: Fordell Castle Chapel Cyrpt, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 January 1617
    Event Place: Fordell, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 January 1617
    Event Place: Fordell, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fordell, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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