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Catherine Somerville 1518–1552 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1518

Birth Location: West Shields,Ayrshire,Scotland

Death Date: 1 Oct 1552

Death Location: South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Somerville

Mother: Lady Maitland

Spouse(s): James Weshiels, John Hamilton

Children(s): Janet Weshiels)

In 1518, Catherine Somerville entered the world in West Shields,Ayrshire,Scotland, born to Sir Hugh Somerville And Lady Janet Maitland. Catherine Somerville married James Denham Liard Van Weshiels, John Hamilton, and had children including Janet Margaret Denham Of Weshiels. Catherine Somerville passed away in 1552 in South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1518, Catherine Somerville entered the world in West Shields,Ayrshire,Scotland, born to Sir Hugh Somerville And Lady Janet Maitland.
  • Catherine Somerville married James Denham Liard Van Weshiels, John Hamilton, and had children including Janet Margaret Denham Of Weshiels.
  • Catherine Somerville passed away in 1552 in South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Catherine Somerville's Ancestors

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Catherine Somerville
1518–1552
Birth Place: West Shields,Ayrshire,Scotland
Parents
Sir Hugh Somerville
1486–1549
Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lady (Janet) Maitland
1492–1559
Lethington, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catherine Somerville's Descendants

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Catherine Somerville (1518–1 Oct 1552) m. James (Denham Liard van) Weshiels (1514–1562) m. John Hamilton (1515–1574)
  1. 1. Janet (Margaret Denham (of) Weshiels) 1540–1628 m. John Hamilton 1536–1608
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Jean) Hamilton 1576–1642 m. William (Muire of) Glanderstown 1574–1642
      1. 1. William Mure 1594–1657
      2. 2. Elizabeth ("Bessie") Mure 1620–1675 m. William Dunlap 1649–1700

Catherine Somerville's Timeline

3 Records

1518
1518
Birth of Catherine Somerville in West Shields,Ayrshire,Scotland
West Shields,Ayrshire,Scotland
1539
1539
Age 21
Catherine Somerville was married in West Shields, Ayrshire, Scotland
West Shields, Ayrshire, Scotland
1552
1 Oct 1552
Age 34
Death of Catherine Somerville in South Lanarkshire, Scotland
South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1518
    Event Place: West Shields,Ayrshire,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1552
    Event Place: South Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Ayr, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1539
    Event Place: West Shields, Ayrshire, Scotland

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