James Henderson (1545 - 1611)

Born 9 Oct 1545 in Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Jonette Jean (Murray) Henderson — married 27 Jul 1561 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Descendants

Died 12 Dec 1611 at age 66 in Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

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Biography

James Henderson is a member of Clan Henderson.

James Henderson was the 3rd Baron Fordell. Source: #S00048 Database online. Data: Text: Record for Sir John 4th Baron of Fordell Henderson

William his Son and Heir, who married Katharin Daughter of Sir Duncan Campbel of Glenurchie, by whom he had Issue.

1. William, his Successor.
2. Alexander.
3. James.

And Daughters,

1. Anabella married to John Earl of Mar, and had Issue.
2. Eupham first to Robert Steuart of Rosyth, then to Robert Pitcairn Commendator of Dunfermling, Secretary of State in the Minority of King James VI.
3. Katharine, to Robert Morray of Abercairny,
4. Jean to James Henderson of Fordell, and had Issue; he departing this Life anno 1562,' William was descendant of Sir David Murray, Knighted by James I.^[1]
5. Janet^[2][3]

James married Jean, the following text describes the Father and siblings of Jean.

Birth

Birth Date: 1545

Place: Fordell Parish, Fife, Scotland

Birth Date: ABT 1545

Place: Fordell Parish, Fife, Scotland Page: Database online. Record for Sir John 4th Baron of Fordell Henderson

Birth Date: 1544

Place: Fife County, Scotland- Record for Jean Henderson nee Murray

Birth Date: 1540

Place: Fordell, Fife, Scotland

Death

Death Date: 1611

Place: Fordell Castle, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 1612

Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Record for Sir John 4th Baron of Fordell Henderson

Place: Fifeshire, Scotland

Record for Jean Henderson nee Murray

Death: Age: 67

Date: 1612

Place: Fife, Scotland

Burial

Burial Date: 1612

Place: Fife, Scotland

Research Notes

Profile(s) for a son - Thomas Henderson "of Jamestown" - have been detached (repeatedly). Currently, multiple profiles have been merged into Henderson-1388 for this mythical "Thomas Henderson, founder of Jamestown" (no record of a Thomas Henderson at Jamestown).

See The Truth About Thomas - Burying the Myth of "Thomas Henderson of Jamestown" for more about this mythical person. accessed 9 January 2021

Sources

1. ↑ This information needs a source.
2. ↑ Paul, James Balfour. "The Scots Peerage : founded on Wood's ed. of Sir Robert Douglas's Peerage of Scotland; containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom", Edinburgh: David Douglas, 1906, Vol. III, Archive.org, p. 533
3. ↑ Sir William Fraser, The Elphinstone Family Book of the Lords Elphinstone of Balmerino and Coupar, vol. 1, Edinburgh, 1897, p. 91.

See also

• Title: The peerage of Scotland: containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that Kingdom. ... By George Crawfurd, Esq;. Author: Crawford, George, fl. 1710. p. 26
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