Robert Henderson Bgs.of Edinburgh 
Robert was born about 1430. Robert's father was John Henderson and his mother was M. Bailie. His paternal grandparents were Thomas Henderson and Rachel Unknown. He was an only child. He died about 1499 in possibly in Inverkeithing.General Notes
mainsource of information was the Hendersson of Fordell papers whichwere lodged by the family with the Scottish Record Office (referenceGD17172);The only USA referennce noted was a 1781 marriage contract betweenSir Robert Henderson of Fordelland & Ann Loudenen Robertson, onlydaughter of James Robertson (Lieutenant General of HM Forces and Governorof New York)
The Fordell Estate was owned by the Hendersons and their descendantsfrom the early 1400s until 1953. The family home, Fordell House, wasdemolished in 1963. The older Fordell Castle and chapel were restoredby Sir Nicolas Fairbairn, who died recently. He used the castle ashis family home. It has subsequently been sold.
Henryson became Henderson
mainsource of information was the Hendersson of Fordell papers whichwere lodged by the family with the Scottish Record Office (referenceGD17172);The only USA referennce noted was a 1781 marriage contract betweenSir Robert Henderson of Fordelland & Ann Loudenen Robertson, onlydaughter of James Robertson (Lieutenant General of HM Forces and Governorof New York)
The Fordell Estate was owned by the Hendersons and their descendantsfrom the early 1400s until 1953. The family home, Fordell House, wasdemolished in 1963. The older Fordell Castle and chapel were restoredby Sir Nicolas Fairbairn, who died recently. He used the castle ashis family home. It has subsequently been sold.
Henryson became Henderson
They had a son named James.
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Children
Baron James Henderson Of Fordell, Brg.of Edinburgh
James was born about 1450 in Of Fordell (Fife),Scotland. He died on September 9th, 1513 in Fordell,Scotland; in the Battle of Flodden; Flodden Field,(Northumberland) England.
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