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Baron John Somerville 1502–1553 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1502

Birth Location: Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1553

Death Location: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Cambusnethan

Mother: Elizabeth Carmichael

Spouse(s): Lady Graham

Children(s): Mary Sommerville, Dougal Ardailtoun

The story of Baron John Somerville began in 1502 in Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. Baron John Somerville married Lady Margaret Mary De Graham, and had children including Colin Lord Campbell Van Ardkinglass, Dougal Lord Campbell Van Ardailtoun, Mary Sommerville. Baron John Somerville passed away in 1553 in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Baron John Somerville began in 1502 in Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Baron John Somerville married Lady Margaret Mary De Graham, and had children including Colin Lord Campbell Van Ardkinglass, Dougal Lord Campbell Van Ardailtoun, Mary Sommerville.
  • Baron John Somerville passed away in 1553 in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Cambusnethan
1457–1513
Birth Location: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
SC
Elizabeth Carmichael
1473–
Birth Location: Balmedie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
EC

Spouses(s)

Lady Graham
1504–1539
Birth Location: Kincardine Castle, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
LG

Children(s)

Mary Sommerville
1515–1626
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
MS
Dougal Ardailtoun
1525–1555
Birth Location: –
DA

Baron Somerville's Ancestors

Self
Baron Somerville
1502–1553
Birth Place: Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir John Baillie Somerville of Cambusnethan
1457–1513
Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Carmichael
1473–
Balmedie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Carmichael - 1st of) Balmedie
1430–1485
Meadowflat, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Isabel (Sibbald of) Balgony
1433–1497
Balgonie, Fifeshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Balgony
1397–1451
Joan Livingstone
1405–1439
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Callendar
1375–1451
Janet Dundas
1385–1459

Baron Somerville's Descendants

1.
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Baron (John) Somerville (ABT 1502–1553) m. Lady (Margaret Mary De) Graham (Mar 1504–1539)
  1. 1. Mary Sommerville 1515–1626 m. John (Thomas) Cooper 1513–1559
    1. 1. John (Thomas Couper\Cowper\Cooper) IV 1540–1568 m. NN Cooper 1506–1598
      1. 1. John (H) Cooper 1568–1594 m. Phoebe (Agnes "Ann") Lucas 1564–1598
        1. 1. John Cooper 1594–1662 m. Wilbroe (Pearson) Griggs 1593–1662
  2. 2. Dougal (Lord Campbell van) Ardailtoun 1525–1555 m. Jeanette Graham 1530–1575
    1. 1. Alexander Campbell 1550–1608 m. Helen Clephane 1554–1604
      1. 1. Lady (Jean) Campbell 1580–1667 m. John Hamilton 1561–1637
        1. 1. Catharina ("Catherine") Hamilton 1600–1638 m. James Drummond 1570–1675
        2. 2. Helen Hamilton 1600–1690
        3. 3. Hugh Hamilton 1783–

Baron Somerville's Timeline

13 Records

1475
1475
Baron John Somerville was married
None
1487
Abt. 1487
Baron John Somerville was married
None
1490
1490
Baron John Somerville was married
None
1502
ABT 1502
Birth of Baron John Somerville in Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
1510
10 Jul 1510 (proxy? )
Age 8
Baron John Somerville was married in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1510
10 July 1510
Age 8
Baron John Somerville was married
None
1516
1516
Age 14
Baron John Somerville was married in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1520
10 Jul 1520
Age 18
Baron John Somerville was married in Of Cambusnethan, Lanark, Scotland, United Kingdom
Of Cambusnethan, Lanark, Scotland, United Kingdom
1535
1535
Age 33
Baron John Somerville was married in Luss, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Luss, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
1542
Dec 1542
Age 40
Baron John Somerville was married in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, , Scotland
1548
10 Feb 1548
Age 46
Baron John Somerville was married in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1553
1553
Age 51
Death of Baron John Somerville in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1788
27 Jul 1788
Age 286
Baron John Somerville was married in Carstairs, Lanark, Scotland
Carstairs, Lanark, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1502
    Event Place: Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1475

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1487

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1490

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1510 (proxy? )
    Event Place: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 July 1510

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1516
    Event Place: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1520
    Event Place: Of Cambusnethan, Lanark, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1535
    Event Place: Luss, Dunbartonshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Dec 1542
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1548
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1788
    Event Place: Carstairs, Lanark, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1553
    Event Place: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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