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Willem Henderson 1520–1547 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1520

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 10 September 1547

Death Location: Fordell, Fife, Scotland

Father: George Fordell

Mother: Katherine Adamson

Spouse(s): Elisabeth Scott

Children(s): James Fordell

In 1520, Willem Henderson entered the world in Scotland, born to George Henderson Van Fordell And Katherine Adamson. Willem Henderson married Elisabeth Scott, and had children including James Henderson 3Rd Of Fordell. Willem Henderson passed away in 1547 in Fordell, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1520, Willem Henderson entered the world in Scotland, born to George Henderson Van Fordell And Katherine Adamson.
  • Willem Henderson married Elisabeth Scott, and had children including James Henderson 3Rd Of Fordell.
  • Willem Henderson passed away in 1547 in Fordell, Fife, Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willem Henderson's Ancestors

Self
Willem Henderson
1520–1547
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
George Henderson Van Fordell
1490–1547
Fordell Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Katherine Adamson
1496–1539
Lowhow, Argyllshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
James (Henderson van) Fordell
1450–1513
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Helena Baty
1454–1534
Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willem Henderson's Descendants

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Willem Henderson (1520–10 September 1547) m. Elisabeth Scott (1525–10 September 1547)
  1. 1. James (Henderson, 3rd of) Fordell 1545–1611 m. Jean (Or Jonette Murray of) Tullibardine 1541–1614
    1. 1. John Henderson 1564–1617 m. Agnes Henderson 1568–1610
      1. 1. John Henderson 1605–1650 m. Margaret Monteith 1611–1653
        1. 1. Sir (Johne John Hendersone Henderson) Sr 1650–1728

Willem Henderson's Timeline

2 Records

1520
1520
Birth of Willem Henderson in Scotland
Scotland
1547
10 September 1547
Age 27
Death of Willem Henderson in Slag Bij Pinkie-Cleugh, East-Lothian, Schotland
Slag Bij Pinkie-Cleugh, East-Lothian, Schotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 September 1547
    Event Place: Slag Bij Pinkie-Cleugh, East-Lothian, Schotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fordell, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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