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Sir William Henderson 1664–1708 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1664

Birth Location: Fordell, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 28 Sep 1708

Death Location: Fordell, Fife, Scotland

Father: Sir Baronet

Mother: Bessie Shepherd

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In 1664, Sir William Henderson entered the world in Fordell, Fife, Scotland, born to Sir John Henderson Of Fordell 1St Baronet And Bessie Shepherd. Sir William Henderson passed away in 1708 in Fordell, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1664, Sir William Henderson entered the world in Fordell, Fife, Scotland, born to Sir John Henderson Of Fordell 1St Baronet And Bessie Shepherd.
  • Sir William Henderson passed away in 1708 in Fordell, Fife, Scotland.

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Sir Henderson's Ancestors

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Sir Henderson
1664–1708
Birth Place: Fordell, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Sir John Henderson of Fordell, 1st Baronet
1626–1683
Fordell, Fife, Scotland
Bessie Shepherd
1635–1671
Ferryport on Craig, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (John Henderson 5th Baron of) Fordell
1605–1650
Fordell, Castle, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Lady (Margaret Menteith, heiress of) Randeford
1611–1653
Dunfermline, Fife, , Scotland
Lady (Elizabeth) Menteith
1600–1653
Kerse, Perth, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Fordell
1545–1611
Lady Tullibardine
1545–1614
Sir Kerse
1575–1619
Lady Airth
1582–1640
Sir Kerse
1575–1619
Lady Airth
1582–1640
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William, GGF
1520–1547
Elizabeth Scott
1519–1547
Sir Murray
1510–1562
Lady Montrose
1510–1577
Sir Airth
1565–1598
Lady Biggar
1570–1598

Sir Henderson's Timeline

2 Records

1664
1664
Birth of Sir William Henderson in Fordell, Fife, Scotland
Fordell, Fife, Scotland
1708
28 Sep 1708
Age 44
Death of Sir William Henderson in Fordell, Fife, Scotland
Fordell, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1664
    Event Place: Fordell, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1708
    Event Place: Fordell, Fife, Scotland

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