Jean Henderson

JEAN HENDERSON

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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11-13 July 1654: Extract disposition and renunciation by John Henryson of Fordell, William Henryson, his brother, Margaret Henryson, spouse of Sir Henry Wardlaw of Pitreavie (Pittreavie), bart, Jean Henryson, spouse of Thomas Bruce of Blairhall, and Elizabeth Henryson, in favour of James Henryson, their third brother, of all goods which might belong to them through the decease of George Henryson, their brother. Registered in Inverkeithing burgh court book, 15 August 1654. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Henderson Family of Fordell, reference GD172/311

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14 March 1681: Copy of marriage contract between John Bruce, fiar of Blairhall, and his parents, Thomas Bruce of Blairhall and Dame Jean Hendesone, on one part and Mrs Jean Lesly, relict of John Stewart of Innernytie, with consent of John, Lord Lindores, her brother, on the other. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Bruce family of Kinross (Kinross House Papers), reference GD29/1219

Biographical Summary by Darryl Lundy's Peerage

Jean Henderson is the daughter of Sir John Henderson, 5th of Fordell and Margaret Menteith. She married Thomas Bruce of Blairhall, son of Robert Bruce and Catherine Preston, on 27 April 1748. Children of Jean Henderson and Thomas Bruce of Blairhall (1) John Bruce (2) Alexander Bruce (3) Margaret Bruce (4) Catherine Bruce. Darryl Lundy's Peerage