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Sir John (4th Baron of Fordell) Henderson 1565–1617 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1565

Birth Location: Fordel, Aberdour, Fifeshire, Scotland

Death Date: 18 Jan 1617

Death Location: Fife, Scotland

Father: Sir Henderson

Mother: Jean Murray

Spouse(s): Anna Halkat, Agnes Balfour

Children(s): Bethia Henderson, James Henderson, Jean Henderson, Euphanie Henderson, Francis Henderson, Margaret Henderson, John Henderson

In 1565, Sir John (4th Baron of Fordell) Henderson entered the world in Fordel, Aberdour, Fifeshire, Scotland, born to Sir James 3Rd Baron Henderson And Jean Murray. Sir John (4th Baron of Fordell) Henderson married Agnes Balfour, Anna Halkat, Margaret Menteith, and had children including Bethia Henderson, Euphanie Henderson, Francis Henderson, James Henderson, Jean Henderson, John Henderson, Margaret Henderson. Sir John (4th Baron of Fordell) Henderson passed away in 1617 in Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1565, Sir John (4th Baron of Fordell) Henderson entered the world in Fordel, Aberdour, Fifeshire, Scotland, born to Sir James 3Rd Baron Henderson And Jean Murray.
  • Sir John (4th Baron of Fordell) Henderson married Agnes Balfour, Anna Halkat, Margaret Menteith, and had children including Bethia Henderson, Euphanie Henderson, Francis Henderson, James Henderson, Jean Henderson, John Henderson, Margaret Henderson.
  • Sir John (4th Baron of Fordell) Henderson passed away in 1617 in Fife, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Henderson's Ancestors

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Sir Henderson
1565–1617
Birth Place: Fordel, Aberdour, Fifeshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir James, 3rd Baron Henderson
1545–1611
Fordell Castle Fife, Scotland
Jean Murray
1541–1614
Tullibardine, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William (Henderson 2nd Lord of) Fordell,
1520–1547
Fordell Castle, Fife, Fifeshire, Scotland
William Murray
1495–1562
Castletown, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Catharina Campbell
1510–1579
Kilchurn Castle, Glenorchy, Argyll, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Katherine Adamson
1496–1539
Sir Castleton
1470–1513
Marjory (Murray)
1479–1524
Sir Campbell
1465–1513
Margaretha Moncrieff
1484–1554
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Colin Campbell
1415–1475
Margaret Stirling
1435–1489

Sir Henderson's Descendants

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Sir (John (4th Baron of Fordell)) Henderson (1565–18 Jan 1617) m. Anna Halkat (09 Jan 1600–1645) m. Agnes Balfour (1568–3-12-1610)
  1. 1. Bethia Henderson 1612–1650 m. John Hamilton 1604–1674
    1. 1. Margaret (Jean) Hamilton 1635–1671 m. Alexander Wood 1636–1674
      1. 1. Alexander Wood 1660–1707 m. Marion Johnston 1660–1726 m. Margaret Marshall 1660–1725
        1. 1. Margaret Wood 1688– m. Alexander Pennicuik 1684–1722
        2. 2. William (Wood) surgeon 1685–
        3. 3. Jasper Wood 1683–
        4. 4. Thomas Wood 1700–1797
        5. 5. Jonet Wood 1672–1735
        6. 6. David Wood 1682–
    2. 2. Alexander Hamilton 1640–1693
    3. 3. John Hamilton –1680
  2. 2. James Henderson 1618–1644
  3. 3. Jean Henderson 1616–1653
  4. 4. Euphanie Henderson 1612–
  5. 5. Francis Henderson 1606–
  6. 6. Margaret Henderson 1605–1666
  7. 7. John Henderson 1605–1650 m. Margaret Menteith 1611–1653

Sir Henderson's Timeline

2 Records

1565
1565
Birth of Sir John (4th Baron of Fordell) Henderson in Fordel, Aberdour, Fifeshire, Scotland
Fordel, Aberdour, Fifeshire, Scotland
1617
18 Jan 1617
Age 52
Death of Sir John (4th Baron of Fordell) Henderson in Fordel, Aberdour, Fifeshire, Scotland.
Fordel, Aberdour, Fifeshire, Scotland.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1565
    Event Place: Fordel, Aberdour, Fifeshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1617
    Event Place: Fordel, Aberdour, Fifeshire, Scotland.
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fife, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index

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