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It was James Henderson, a former Lord Advocate of Scotland, for whom the lands of Fordell were erected into a barony in 1511. The Fordell Henderson’s are the line from which our current Chief of the Name and Arms of Henderson, Dr. Alistair D. Henderson, is descended.
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Although these Hendersons were not a significant power in the Borders they were still classed as a riding clan. [3] Henryson was a common name in the 14th century and beyond. [ 4 ] Notable documented individuals include: 1373-1377, William Henryeson was chamberlain of Lochmaben Castle ; [ 3 ] [ 4 ] John Henryson was burgess of Edinburgh c. 1387-1395.
The Hendersons of Caithness and surrounding areas claim their descent from Henry, son of George Gunn, the chief of Clan Gunn and ‘Crowner’ of Scotland in the 1400s, who was deceived and slain by the Keiths. Meanwhile, there were Hendersons in Dumfries-shire, the opposite end of Scotland. In 1494, James Henderson became Lord Advocate and ...
The Hendersons were not forgotten, however, and they traditionally formed the chief’s bodyguard. When the house of MacIain of Glencoe was attacked by government troops in 1692 in what was later to be termed the Massacre of Glencoe, the chief’s piper and personal attendant, big Henderson of the chanters, a man almost 6 feet, 7 inches in height and of prodigious strength, was among those killed.
- Henderson "Son of Henry" is a name which is found in various forms all over Europe. In Scotland, it was originally "Henryson" but Henderson was easier to say and has become the norm. The surname Hendry is of course from the same roots. While the name can be found all across the country, there were a number of main branches.
The Hendersons of Caithness and surrounding areas trace their ancestry back to Henry, son of George Gunn, chief of Clan Gunn and 'Crowner' of Scotland in the 1400s, who was duped and killed by the Keiths. Meanwhile, Hendersons could be found in Dumfries-shire, at the opposite end of Scotland. James Henderson became Lord Advocate in 1494 ...
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Alexander Henderson of Fordell (1583-1646), was a Professor of Philosophy and bitterly opposed to Charles I's attempt to reform the Church of Scotland. He was responsible for drafting the Solemn League of Covenant in 1638. Thomas Henderson (1798-1844) was born in Dundee and became Scotland's leading astronomer.
