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Sir John Henderson 1605 – 1650 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Nov 1605

Birth Location: Fordel, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland

Death Date: 11 Mar 1650

Death Location: Fordel, Fife, Scotland

Father: Sir Henderson

Mother: Agnes Balfour

Spouse(s): Margaret Monteith

Children(s): Sir Fordel, Jean Henderson, William Henderson, JAMES HENDERSON, George Henderson, Margaret Henderson, Robert Henderson, Margaret Henderson, Francis Henderson, Elizabeth Henderson, Anna Henderson, Bethia Henderson

In 1605, Sir John Henderson entered the world in Fordel, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, born to Sir John 4th Baron of Fordell Henderson and Agnes Balfour. Sir John Henderson married Margaret Monteith, and had children including Sir John Henderson of Fordel, Jean Henderson, William Henderson, JAMES HENDERSON, George Henderson, Margaret Henderson, Robert Henderson, Margaret Henderson, Francis Henderson, Elizabeth Henderson, Anna Henderson, Bethia Henderson. Sir John Henderson passed away in 1650 in Fordel, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1605, Sir John Henderson entered the world in Fordel, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, born to Sir John 4th Baron of Fordell Henderson and Agnes Balfour.
  • Sir John Henderson married Margaret Monteith, and had children including Sir John Henderson of Fordel, Jean Henderson, William Henderson, JAMES HENDERSON, George Henderson, Margaret Henderson, Robert Henderson, Margaret Henderson, Francis Henderson, Elizabeth Henderson, Anna Henderson, Bethia Henderson.
  • Sir John Henderson passed away in 1650 in Fordel, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Sir Henderson's Ancestors

Self
Sir Henderson
1605 – 1650
Birth Place: Fordel, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir John 4th Baron of Fordell Henderson
1564 – 1618
Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Agnes Balfour
1568 – 1610
Burliegh, Kinross-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
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
Great-Grandparents
Sir Henderson
1520 – 1547
Elisabeth Scott
1519 – 1547
William Montrose)
1495 – 1562
Lady Montrose
1498 – 1577
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Fordell
1495 – 1547
Katherine Adamson
1495 – 1539

Sir Henderson's Descendants

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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)
        1. 1. William (Henderson ( 5th ggf) ) (16 Feb 1697 – 06 Jul 1738) m. Susanna (Florence Cairnes) KEARNES (12 Dec 1703 – 19 Sep 1786)
  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)

Sir Henderson's Timeline

2 Records

1605
3 Nov 1605
Birth of Sir John Henderson in Fordel, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland
Fordel, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland
1650
11 Mar 1650
Age 45
Death of Sir John Henderson in Fordel, Fife, Scotland
Fordel, Fife, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1605
    Event Place: Fordel, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1650
    Event Place: Fordel, Fife, Scotland

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

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