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Baron Robert de Somerville 1240–1297 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1240

Birth Location: Whichnor, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 17 OCT 1297

Death Location: Wychnor, Staffordshire, England

Father: William Somerville

Mother: Elizabeth Castle

Spouse(s): Isabel Merlay

Children(s): Philip Somerville, Adam Somerville, Edmund Somerville, Isabel Somerville, Roger Somerville, John Somerville, Joan Somerville

In 1240, Baron Robert de Somerville entered the world in Whichnor, Staffordshire, England, born to William John De Somerville And Elizabeth De Oliphant Of Cessford Castle. Baron Robert de Somerville married Isabel Merlay, and had children including Adam Somerville, Edmund Somerville, Isabel Somerville, Joan De Somerville, John Somerville, Philip Somerville, Roger Somerville. Baron Robert de Somerville passed away in 1297 in Wychnor, Staffordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1240, Baron Robert de Somerville entered the world in Whichnor, Staffordshire, England, born to William John De Somerville And Elizabeth De Oliphant Of Cessford Castle.
  • Baron Robert de Somerville married Isabel Merlay, and had children including Adam Somerville, Edmund Somerville, Isabel Somerville, Joan De Somerville, John Somerville, Philip Somerville, Roger Somerville.
  • Baron Robert de Somerville passed away in 1297 in Wychnor, Staffordshire, England.

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Baron Somerville's Ancestors

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Baron Somerville
1240–1297
Birth Place: Whichnor, Staffordshire, England
Parents
William John De Somerville
1198–1280
Linton, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (de Oliphant of Cessford) Castle
1200–1240
Cessford, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Baron Somerville's Descendants

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Baron (Robert de) Somerville (1240–17 OCT 1297) m. Isabel Merlay (ABT 1256–3 JUL 1303)
  1. 1. Philip Somerville 1278–1356 m. Margaret (de) Pype 1282–1349
    1. 1. Joan (de) Somerville 1305–1376 m. Rhys Griffith 1288–1356
      1. 1. Rhys (ap) Gruffudd 1350– m. Elsbeth (Mawd) Clement 1365–
        1. 1. Rhydderch (ap Rhys ap) Gruffudd 1400–1470 m. Elen 1402– m. Ann (verch Thomas ap) Trahaearn 1415– m. Lleucu (ferch) Gwallter 1406–
        2. 2. William (ap) Rhys 1400–
      2. 2. Margared Griffith 1332–
      3. 3. Henry Griffith 1338–1372
      4. 4. Marged (verch) Rhys 1340– m. Philip (Dorddu ap) Howel 1330–
      5. 5. Rhys Griffith 1325–1380 m. Isabel Stackpole 1345– m. Isabel (de) Stackpole 1351–1380 m. Margaret (de La) Zouche 1355–1430
    2. 2. Elizabeth Somerville 1312–1396 m. John (de) Stafford –1373 m. John (de) Stafford 1302–1373
  2. 2. Adam Somerville 1283–
  3. 3. Edmund Somerville 1297–1322
  4. 4. Isabel Somerville 1287–1304
  5. 5. Roger Somerville 1281–1336
  6. 6. John Somerville 1285–1297
  7. 7. Joan (de) Somerville 1273–1294

Baron Somerville's Timeline

2 Records

1240
1240
Birth of Baron Robert de Somerville in Whichnor, Staffordshire, England
Whichnor, Staffordshire, England
1297
17 OCT 1297
Age 57
Death of Baron Robert de Somerville in Wychnor, Staffordshire, England
Wychnor, Staffordshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1240
    Event Place: Whichnor, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 OCT 1297
    Event Place: Wychnor, Staffordshire, England

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