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John Henderson 1650 – 1746 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1650

Birth Location: Ferry-Port-on-Craig, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 27 Jun 1746

Death Location: Fordel, Fife, Scotland

Father: Sir Fordel

Mother: Margaret Scott

Spouse(s): Janet ggm)

Children(s): Alexander Henderson

John Henderson was born in 1650 in Ferry-Port-on-Craig, Fife, Scotland, the child of Sir John Henderson of Fordel and Margaret Scott. John Henderson later married Janet Bairdie (7th ggm), and together they raised children including Alexander Henderson. In 1746, John Henderson passed away in Fordel, Fife, Scotland.

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Parents

Sir Fordel
1626 – 1683
Birth Location: Fordel, Fife, Scotland
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Margaret Scott
1633 – 1671
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Janet ggm)
1664 – 1688
Birth Location: Fordell, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Alexander Henderson
1682 – 1748
Birth Location: Old Deer Parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1650
    Event Place: Ferry-Port-on-Craig, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 27 Jun 1746
    Event Place: Fordel, Fife, Scotland

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