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Sir John 4th Baron of Fordell Henderson 1564 – 1618 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1564

Birth Location: Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 16 Jan 1618

Death Location: Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Father: Sir Henderson

Mother: Lady Tullibardine

Spouse(s): Agnes Balfour

Children(s): Harie Henderson, Bethia Henderson, Jean Henderson, Francis Henderson, Margaret Henderson, Sir Henderson, Euphanie Henderson

In 1564, Sir John 4th Baron of Fordell Henderson entered the world in Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, born to Sir James 3rd Baron of Fordell Henderson and Lady Jean Jonette Johanna Murray of Tullibardine. Sir John 4th Baron of Fordell Henderson married Agnes Balfour, and had children including Harie Henderson, Bethia Henderson, Jean Henderson, Francis Henderson, Margaret Henderson, Sir John Henderson, Euphanie Henderson. Sir John 4th Baron of Fordell Henderson passed away in 1618 in Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1564, Sir John 4th Baron of Fordell Henderson entered the world in Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, born to Sir James 3rd Baron of Fordell Henderson and Lady Jean Jonette Johanna Murray of Tullibardine.
  • Sir John 4th Baron of Fordell Henderson married Agnes Balfour, and had children including Harie Henderson, Bethia Henderson, Jean Henderson, Francis Henderson, Margaret Henderson, Sir John Henderson, Euphanie Henderson.
  • Sir John 4th Baron of Fordell Henderson passed away in 1618 in Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Sir Henderson's Ancestors

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Sir Henderson
1564 – 1618
Birth Place: Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Sir James 3rd Baron of Fordell Henderson
1545 – 1611
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Lady (Jean Jonette Johanna Murray of) Tullibardine
1541 – 1614
Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (William, 2nd Lord of Fordell,) Henderson
1520 – 1547
Fordell Castle, Fordell, Fifeshire, Scotland
Elisabeth Scott
1519 – 1547
Buccleuch, Fife, Scotland
William (Murray (Sir, Earl of) Montrose)
1495 – 1562
Castleton, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland,
Lady (Catherine 1 Campbell, Countess of) Montrose
1498 – 1577
Kilchurn Castle, Glenorchy, Argyll, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
George Fordell
1495 – 1547
Katherine Adamson
1495 – 1539
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Henderson's Descendants

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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)
        1. 1. Alexander Henderson (Abt. 1682 – 08 Dec 1748) m. Jeane Chessor (26 Feb 1677 – 30 Jul 1755)
    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 – )

Sir Henderson's Timeline

2 Records

1564
1564
Birth of Sir John 4th Baron of Fordell Henderson in Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1618
16 Jan 1618
Age 54
Death of Sir John 4th Baron of Fordell Henderson in Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1564
    Event Place: Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1618
    Event Place: Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

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

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