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Catherine Somerville 1518–1552 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1518

Birth Location: Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1 Oct 1552

Death Location: Ballinasloe, County Galway, Galway, Connaught, Ireland

Father: Hugh Somerville

Mother: Janet Maitland

Spouse(s): John Weshiels

Children(s): Janet Denham, Robert Denham, Janet Denham, Janet Denham

In 1518, Catherine Somerville entered the world in Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Hugh Somerville And Janet Maitland. Catherine Somerville married John Denham Liard Van Weshiels, and had children including Janet Denham, Janet Margaret Denham, Robert Denham. Catherine Somerville passed away in 1552 in Ballinasloe, County Galway, Galway, Connaught, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1518, Catherine Somerville entered the world in Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Hugh Somerville And Janet Maitland.
  • Catherine Somerville married John Denham Liard Van Weshiels, and had children including Janet Denham, Janet Margaret Denham, Robert Denham.
  • Catherine Somerville passed away in 1552 in Ballinasloe, County Galway, Galway, Connaught, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Somerville
1483–1549
Birth Location: Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Janet Maitland
1492–1559
Birth Location: Haddingtonshire, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

John Weshiels
1514–1562
Birth Location: County Mayo, Mayo, Connaught, Ireland
JW

Children(s)

Janet Denham
1540–1628
Birth Location: West Shields, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Robert Denham
1546–
Birth Location: Westshield, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Janet Denham
1540–1628
Birth Location: Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
JD
Janet Denham
1560–1610
Birth Location: Hallcraig, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
JD

Catherine Somerville's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Somerville
1518–1552
Birth Place: Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Hugh Somerville
1483–1549
Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Maitland
1492–1559
Haddingtonshire, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catherine Somerville's Descendants

1.
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Catherine Somerville (1518–1 Oct 1552) m. John (Denham Liard van) Weshiels (1514–1562)
  1. 1. Janet Denham 1540–1628 m. Hans (or John) Hamilton 1536–1608
    1. 1. Sir (Hugh Hamilton of Lisbane, County Down, Burges) Sir 1590–1655 m. Patricia (Jean Jane McIntyre Campbell) Hamilton 1594–1671 m. Hugh Hamilton 1594– m. Isobell Hamilton 1580–1671 m. Mary 1590–1671
      1. 1. Robert (10GGF) Hamilton 1617–1689 m. Jane (10GGM) Phillips 1630–1699
        1. 1. Lady (Jane Margaret (Sloan)) Hamilton 1654–1741 m. Sir (William Henry) Sloane 1653–1728
        2. 2. Elisabeth Hamilton 1652–1764
        3. 3. Jane Hamilton 1655–
        4. 4. Robert Hamilton 1658–
        5. 5. Ursula Hamilton 1660–1741
      2. 2. Robert Hamilton 1626–1689
      3. 3. Sir (Alexander "Esquire of Killileagh") Hamilton 1615–1676
      4. 4. Juda Hamilton 1615–
      5. 5. John Hamilton 1620–1655
      6. 6. Elizabeth Hamilton 1630–1707
      7. 7. Archibald Hamilton 1618–1695
      8. 8. Anne Hamilton 1620–
      9. 9. James Hamilton –1649
      10. 10. John (Mcdonald Hamilton) 8GG 1611–1703
    2. 2. Reverend (Patrick Denholme Hamilton of) Killeleagh 1580–1655
    3. 3. Sir (James Hamilton, Viscount) Claudeboye 1575–1644
    4. 4. Gavin\Gawin Hamilton 1566–1612
    5. 5. Dame (Elizabeth Jean Denholme) Hamilton 1586–1642
    6. 6. John (Denholme) Hamilton 1576–1639
    7. 7. Sir (Archibald Denholm Hamilton, Laird van) Raploch 1564–1639
    8. 8. Grisel\Grissell Hamilton 1563–1611
    9. 9. Sir (Willem "William" Hamilton, Laird) Bangor 1570–1627
    10. 10. Robert Hamilton 1618–1649
    11. 11. Jean (Echlin) HAMILTON 1620–1699
    12. 12. John Hamilton 1612–1655
    13. 13. John (Melville) Hamilton 1612–1655
    14. 14. Alexander (Sir Hamilton Van) Holborn 1616–1659
    15. 15. aunt (Dau) Hamilton 1618–1618
    16. 16. Lady (Mary Margaret Fielding HAMILTON) Iii 1613–1638
    17. 17. Katherine Hamilton 1622–1676
    18. 18. Jean Hamilton 1616–
    19. 19. William (James Hans) Hamilton 1612–1655
    20. 20. James Hamilton 1620–1646
    21. 21. Sir (Robert) Hamilton 1600–1649
    22. 22. Lord (Willem "William" James Hamilton Laird van) Erinagh 1621–1680
    23. 23. Lady (Mary Margaret Fielding HAMILTON) Iii 1605–1637
    24. 24. Captain (Hans Melville Hamilton of) Carnisure 1620–1689
    25. 25. Hans (Melville Hamilton of) Carnesure 1620–1655
    26. 26. Rev. (Henry) Hamilton 1608–1654
  2. 2. Robert Denham 1546–
  3. 3. Janet (Margaret) Denham 1540–1628
  4. 4. Janet Denham 1560–1610

Catherine Somerville's Timeline

2 Records

1518
1518
Birth of Catherine Somerville in Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1552
1 Oct 1552
Age 34
Death of Catherine Somerville in Ballinasloe, County Galway, Galway, Connaught, Ireland
Ballinasloe, County Galway, Galway, Connaught, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1518
    Event Place: Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1552
    Event Place: Ballinasloe, County Galway, Galway, Connaught, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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