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Hugh Somerville 1485–1549 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1485

Birth Location: Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 11 Nov 1549

Death Location: Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Sir (14thGU)

Mother: Marjory (15thGGM)

Spouse(s): Janet Somerville

Children(s): Margaret Somerville, Catherine Somerville, Margaret Somerville, Agnes Somerville, Margaret Somerville, James Somerville

In 1485, Hugh Somerville entered the world in Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Sir William Somerville 14Thgu And Marjory Montgomerie Somerville Montgomery 15Thggm. Hugh Somerville married Janet Somerville, and had children including Agnes Somerville, Catherine Somerville, James Somerville, Margaret Somerville. Hugh Somerville passed away in 1549 in Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1485, Hugh Somerville entered the world in Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Sir William Somerville 14Thgu And Marjory Montgomerie Somerville Montgomery 15Thggm.
  • Hugh Somerville married Janet Somerville, and had children including Agnes Somerville, Catherine Somerville, James Somerville, Margaret Somerville.
  • Hugh Somerville passed away in 1549 in Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir (14thGU)
1453–1491
Birth Location: Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Marjory (15thGGM)
1468–
Birth Location: Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Janet Somerville
1492–1559
Birth Location: Lennoxlove, East Lothian, Scotland
JS

Children(s)

Margaret Somerville
1535–1570
Birth Location: Crawford, Ayr, Scotland
MS
Catherine Somerville
1518–1552
Birth Location: of West Shields,Ayrshire,Scotland
CS
Margaret Somerville
1507–1516
Birth Location: Pittardie, Scotland
MS
Agnes Somerville
1517–1565
Birth Location: Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
AS
Margaret Somerville
1507–1578
Birth Location: Pittardie, Scotland
MS
James Somerville
1518–1569
Birth Location: Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
JS

Hugh Somerville's Ancestors

Self
Hugh Somerville
1485–1549
Birth Place: Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir William Somerville (14thGU)
1453–1491
Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Marjory (Montgomerie Somerville ( Montgomery )) (15thGGM)
1468–
Scotland
Grandparents
John Somerville
1418–1491
South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lady (Helen Hepburn of HAILES , SOMERVILLE (16thGGM) * ( Agnes ) ( of Home) )
1415–1456
Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland
Alexandre (de) MONTGOMERY
1445–1468
Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
Catharina (Kennedy ( Catherine ) ( Elizabeth )) (16thGGM)
1445–1533
Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William *
1400–1456
Johanna Mowat
1398–1458
Adam *
1386–1446
Janet *
–1464
Alexander Montgomery
1425–1452
Elizabeth (17thGGM)
1430–1448
Gilbert Kennedy
1396–1478
Catherine Maxwell
1408–1484
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas *
1370–1440
Janet Somerville
1372–1405
John (16thGGF)
1365–1427
Elizabeth (?)
1376–1441
Patrick *
1350–1402
Beatrix *
1345–1412
William BORTHWICK
1391–1467
Bethoc *
1375–1462
Sir Montgomerie
1403–1470
Lady Montgomerie
1409–1460
Adam *
1386–1446
Janet *
–1464
Sir *
1376–1408
Princess Edmonston
1367–1457
Herbert *
1387–1452
Janet (16thGGM)
1392–1439

Hugh Somerville's Descendants

1.
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Hugh Somerville (1485–11 Nov 1549) m. Janet Somerville (Jan 1492–19 Aug 1559)
  1. 1. Margaret Somerville 1535–1570 m. Karel (Murray Liard van) Cockpool 1528–1605
    1. 1. John (Murray of Lochmaben or Linclude , 1st Earl of Annandale (# 404 in text)) (12thGU) 1562–1640
      1. 1. James (Murray , 2nd Earl of Annandale (1601-1658) Died without heirs. Title became extinct until the next) creation 1601–1658
    2. 2. Adam Murray 1552–1577
    3. 3. James Murray 1560–1620
    4. 4. Jean Murray 1556–
    5. 5. David Murray 1556–1613
    6. 6. Cuthbert Murray 1548–1577
    7. 7. George Murray 1554–1606
    8. 8. Charles Murray 1558–1605
    9. 9. Richard Murray 1560–1636
    10. 10. Marion Murray 1566–
    11. 11. Archibald Murray 1549–
    12. 12. Nicola Murray 1565–1615 m. Robert (Maxwell of Kirkhouse and Crustanes (1552)) (5thC12XR) 1552–1583
      1. 1. James (Maxwell 1st Earl of Dirletoun Dirleton) (4thC11XR) 1595–1650 m. Elisabeth Boussoyne 1600–1650
        1. 1. Elizabeth Maxwell 1620–1659 m. William Hamilton 1616–1651
        2. 2. Diana (Maxwell) Cecil 1623–1675
      2. 2. Unknown Maxwell 1576–
      3. 3. Charles Maxwell 1574–
      4. 4. William (of Kirkhouse) Maxwell 1573–1643
      5. 5. David Maxwell 1579–
  2. 2. Catherine Somerville 1518–1552
  3. 3. Margaret Somerville 1507–1516
  4. 4. Agnes Somerville 1517–1565
  5. 5. Margaret Somerville 1507–1578
  6. 6. James Somerville 1518–1569 m. Agnes (Hamilton (1522)) (1stC12XR) 1522–1597
    1. 1. Hugh (Somerville , 7th Lord Somerville . Norman descent, stemming from the habitational name of Graveron-Sémerville in Eure,) Normandy 1547–1597

Hugh Somerville's Timeline

5 Records

1485
1485
Birth of Hugh Somerville in Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
1485
1485
Birth of Hugh Somerville in Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
1486
1486
Age 1
Birth of Hugh Somerville in Carnwarth, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Carnwarth, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1549
11 Nov 1549
Age 64
Death of Hugh Somerville in Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1549
11 Nov 1549
Age 64
Death of Hugh Somerville in Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1486
    Event Place: Carnwarth, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1485
    Event Place: Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1485
    Event Place: Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1549
    Event Place: Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1549
    Event Place: Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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