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William, 2nd Baron of Fordell HENDERSON 1520–1547 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 May 1520

Birth Location: Fordell, Castle, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.

Death Date: 10 September 1547

Death Location: Fordell, Fife, Scotland

Father: George Sir

Mother: Katherine ADAMSON-HENDERSON

Spouse(s): Lady step-sister)

Children(s): Lady (Blair), James Henderson, James Henderson, Robert Henderson, Lady Ramsey, Sir Fordell, Agnes Henderson, Margaret Henderson, Janet Hendirson

The story of William, 2nd Baron of Fordell HENDERSON began in 1520 in Fordell, Castle, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.. William, 2nd Baron of Fordell HENDERSON married Lady Elizabeth Scott William S Step Sister, and had children including Agnes Henderson, James Henderson, Janet Hendirson, Lady Jonet Janet Of Clattie Anderson Ramsey Blair, Lady Joneta Janet Ramsey, Margaret Agnes Henderson, Robert Anderson Henderson, Sir James Anderson Henderson 3Rd Baron Of Fordell, William Henderson. William, 2nd Baron of Fordell HENDERSON passed away in 1547 in Fordell, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William, 2nd Baron of Fordell HENDERSON began in 1520 in Fordell, Castle, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland..
  • William, 2nd Baron of Fordell HENDERSON married Lady Elizabeth Scott William S Step Sister, and had children including Agnes Henderson, James Henderson, Janet Hendirson, Lady Jonet Janet Of Clattie Anderson Ramsey Blair, Lady Joneta Janet Ramsey, Margaret Agnes Henderson, Robert Anderson Henderson, Sir James Anderson Henderson 3Rd Baron Of Fordell, William Henderson.
  • William, 2nd Baron of Fordell HENDERSON passed away in 1547 in Fordell, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William, HENDERSON's Ancestors

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William, HENDERSON
1520–1547
Birth Place: Fordell, Castle, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.
Parents
George HENDERSON, 2nd Lord Fordell Burgess Sir
1480–1547
Fordell Castle, Fordell, Fife, Scotland
Katherine ADAMSON-HENDERSON
1496–1539
Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Lord (James Henderson of) Fordell
1450–1513
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Helen HENDERSON
1454–1534
Fife, Scotland.
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William, HENDERSON's Descendants

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William, (2nd Baron of Fordell) HENDERSON (3 May 1520–10 September 1547) m. Lady (Elizabeth SCOTT (William's) step-sister) (1525–1547)
  1. 1. Lady (Jonet\Janet of Clattie Anderson Ramsey) (Blair) 1535–1610 m. Patrik BLAYR 1543–1583 m. David ((Rev)) Lindsay 1532–1613
    1. 1. Gilbert BLAIR 1574– m. Catherine HAY 1575–
      1. 1. Thomas Blair 1602–
      2. 2. Alexander Blair 1605–1641
      3. 3. Thomas Blair 1602–
    2. 2. William Blair 1565–1645
    3. 3. Johne Blair 1565–1645
    4. 4. Janet Blair 1565–
    5. 5. Sir (Patrick) Blair 1580–1655
  2. 2. James Henderson 1545–1611
  3. 3. James Henderson 1545–1611
  4. 4. Robert (Anderson) Henderson 1536–1590
  5. 5. Lady (Joneta (Janet)) Ramsey 1535–1569
  6. 6. Sir (James Anderson Henderson 3rd Baron of) Fordell 1540–1610
  7. 7. Agnes Henderson 1543–1626
  8. 8. Margaret (Agnes) Henderson 1548–1640
  9. 9. Janet Hendirson 1545–1610

William, HENDERSON's Timeline

2 Records

1520
3 May 1520
Birth of William, 2nd Baron of Fordell HENDERSON in Fordell, Castle, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.
Fordell, Castle, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.
1547
10 September 1547
Age 27
Death of William, 2nd Baron of Fordell HENDERSON in Killed in Battle at Pinkie Cleugh, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Killed in Battle at Pinkie Cleugh, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1520
    Event Place: Fordell, Castle, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 September 1547
    Event Place: Killed in Battle at Pinkie Cleugh, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave 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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