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Personal data Sir James Henderson 3rd Bn. of Fordell 

  • He was born in the year 1544 in Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.
  • (note1) .Source 1
    Source: Kathy Ockey, Mark Hutchins, Robert Jameson, et al.
  • He died on December 12, 1611 in Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, he was 67 years old.
  • He is buried after December 11, 1611 in Fordell, Fife, Scotland.
  • A child of William Henderson and Elizabeth Scott
  • This information was last updated on January 19, 2024.

Household of Sir James Henderson 3rd Bn. of Fordell

He is married to Jean Murray.

They got married on July 27, 1561 at S. Ferrie, Perth, Scotland, he was 17 years old.


Child(ren):

  1. John Henderson  1564-1617 


Notes about Sir James Henderson 3rd Bn. of Fordell

Sir James Henderson 3rd Baron of Fordell

Sources: Author: Ockey, Kathy; Hutchins, Mark; Jameson, Robert; et al.; Title: "Sir James Henderson 3rd Baron of Fordell," (Publication site: Salt Lk. City UT, Publisher: Family Search, Publication date: xiii Jan MMXXIV)

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"... Sir James Henderson 3rd Baron of Fordell Last Changed: September 24, 2023 Neil McGillivray Sex Male Last Changed: June 21, 2022 Lynda Ford Domer

Birth 1544 Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland Last Changed: September 9, 2023 Jessica Henderson

Death 12 December 1611 Fordell Castle, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, ... Last Changed: September 9, 2023 Jessica Henderson

Burial Fordell, Fife, Scotland Reason: Fordell Castle Chapel Crypt Last Changed: March 8, 2023 Doug Straiton

Spouses & Children

Sir James Henderson 3rd Baron of Fordell Male 1544-1611 GD5X-XVL [<-ancestor]
Lady Jean Murray 3rd Baroness Fordell Female 1541-1614 LTT2-MG9 [<-ancestress]
Marriage 27 Jul 1561 South Ferrie, Perth, Scotland

Children (14)

[1] Lady Margaret Henderson Female 1550-1649
[2] David Henderson Male 1560-1617
[3] Lady Margaret Henderson of Pittadro Female 1564-1649
[4] Sir John Henderson 4th Baron of Fordell Male 1564-1617 LYBB-F3D [<-ancestor]
[5] Janet Henderson Female 1565-Deceased
[6] Colonel Robert Henderson Male 1566-1622
[7] Sir Francis Henderson of Easter Duvis Male 1566-1628
[8] Anne Henderson Female 1567-1629
[9] Col James Henderson Male 1570-1638
[10] Euphame Henderson Female 1571-Deceased
[11] Grizel Henderson Female 1571-1628
[12] Barbara Henderson Female 1572-Deceased
[13] Lt. Col. Thomas Henderson Male 1572-1619
[14] Elizabeth Henderson Female 1577-1622

Parents & Siblings

Sir William Henderson 2nd Lord of Fordell Male 1520-1547 LDMS-WY2 [<-ancestor]
Elizabeth Scott Female 1519-1547 LDMS-4MT [<-ancestress]
Marriage 23 Nov 1543 Fordel, Fifeshire, , Scotland

Children (8)

[1] Euphanie Henderson Female 1540-Deceased
[2] Grizel Henderson Female 1542-Deceased
[3] Agnes Henderson Female 1543-1626
[4] John Henderson Male 1544-1612
[5] Jonet Henderson Female 1544-1610
[6] Sir James Henderson 3rd Baron of Fordell Male 1544-1611 GD5X-XVL [<-ancestor]
[7] Janet Henderson Female 1545-1610
[8] Lady Margaret Henderson Female 1546-1640

BIOGRAPHICAL SUMMARY FROM DARRYL LUNDY'S PEERAGE

James Henderson, 3rd of Fordell was the son of William Henderson and Elizabeth Scott.[2]
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He married Jean Murray, daughter of Sir William Murray, 10th of Tullibardine.[1]
He died between 1610 and 1612.[1]
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In 1565 he was excused by Queen Mary and Lord Darnley from attending their army 'ost' (assembly of landowners and their followers summoned by the sovereign(s) for military service), because of his minority, and from attending the wars all his life for the good service of his predecessors.[1]
In 1566 he was granted the hereditary Provostship of Inverkeithing.[1]
Children of James Henderson, 3rd of Fordell and Jean Murray 1.

• Sir John Henderson, 4th of Fordell+[2] d. Jan 1618 2.
• Sir Robert Henderson of Tunnygask [2] d. 1622 3.
• Sir Francis Henderson of Easter Duvis in Newbottle [2] d. 1628 4.
• James Henderson [2] 5.
• Janet Henderson [2] 6.
• Grizel Henderson [2] 7
• Euphanie Henderson [2] 8.
• Barbara Henderson [2] 9.
• Margaret Henderson [2] d. Dec 1649 10.
• Elizabeth Henderson [2] 11.
• Anne Henderson [2] b. 21 Dec 1567

Citations: 1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 2, page 1864. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition. 2. [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

Last Changed: September 24, 2023 Neil McGillivray"
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Ancestors (and descendant) of James Henderson

George Henderson
1496-1547
Catharina Adamson
1496-1539
Alexander Scott
1497-1549
Marion Scott
1499-1566

James Henderson
1544-1611

1561

Jean Murray
1541-1614

John Henderson
1564-1617

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    Day of marriage July 27, 1561

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    • In the year 1561: Source: Wikipedia
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    Day of death December 12, 1611

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