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James Somerville of Drum 1674–1709 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Nov 1674

Birth Location: of Drum, Dumfries & Galloway, Dumfrieshire, Scotland (baptism date)

Death Date: 04 Dec 1709

Death Location: Drum, Dumfries & Galloway, Dumfrieshire, Scotland

Father: James Somerville

Mother: Elizabeth Graham

Spouse(s): Jennet Murray

Children(s): Janet (Somerville)

James Somerville of Drum was born in 1674 in of Drum, Dumfries & Galloway, Dumfrieshire, Scotland (baptism date), the child of James Somerville And Elizabeth Graham. James Somerville of Drum married Jennet Patrick Elizabeth Murray, and had children including Janet Sommerville Somerville. James Somerville of Drum passed away in 1709 in Drum, Dumfries & Galloway, Dumfrieshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • James Somerville of Drum was born in 1674 in of Drum, Dumfries & Galloway, Dumfrieshire, Scotland (baptism date), the child of James Somerville And Elizabeth Graham.
  • James Somerville of Drum married Jennet Patrick Elizabeth Murray, and had children including Janet Sommerville Somerville.
  • James Somerville of Drum passed away in 1709 in Drum, Dumfries & Galloway, Dumfrieshire, Scotland.

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James Drum's Ancestors

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James Drum
1674–1709
Birth Place: of Drum, Dumfries & Galloway, Dumfrieshire, Scotland (baptism date)
Parents
James Somerville
1652–1682
Corehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Graham
1659–1692
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Drum's Descendants

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James (Somerville of) Drum (29 Nov 1674–04 Dec 1709) m. Jennet (Patrick "Elizabeth") Murray (12 Dec 1672–abt 1729)
  1. 1. Janet (Sommerville) (Somerville) 1693–1773 m. Henry (Johnston) (Johnson) 1686–1740
    1. 1. Thomas Johnson 1712–1778
      1. 1. Robert Johnson 1748–1825 m. Bethany ("Theaney") Knight 1766–1833
        1. 1. William Johnson 1800–1884 m. Rebecca (Ann) Lamar 1800–1881

James Drum's Timeline

6 Records

1674
29 Nov 1674
Birth of James Somerville of Drum in of Drum, Dumfries & Galloway, Dumfrieshire, Scotland (baptism date)
of Drum, Dumfries & Galloway, Dumfrieshire, Scotland (baptism date)
1695
09 Mar 1695
Age 21
James Somerville of Drum was married in Temple,Midlothian,Scotland
Temple,Midlothian,Scotland
1695
19 Dec 1695
Age 21
James Somerville of Drum was married in Stow,Midlothian,Scotland
Stow,Midlothian,Scotland
1698
01 Sep 1698
Age 24
James Somerville of Drum was married in Old Machar,Aberdeen,Scotland
Old Machar,Aberdeen,Scotland
1707
10 Sep 1707
Age 33
James Somerville of Drum was married
None
1709
04 Dec 1709
Age 35
Death of James Somerville of Drum in Drum, Dumfries & Galloway, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
Drum, Dumfries & Galloway, Dumfrieshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1674
    Event Place: of Drum, Dumfries & Galloway, Dumfrieshire, Scotland (baptism date)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 09 Mar 1695
    Event Place: Temple,Midlothian,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1695
    Event Place: Stow,Midlothian,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 01 Sep 1698
    Event Place: Old Machar,Aberdeen,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1707

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: , , , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Midlothian: Edinburgh - Roll of Burgesses and Guild Brethren, 1701-1760 (Hepburn-Stevenson)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Dec 1709
    Event Place: Drum, Dumfries & Galloway, Dumfrieshire, Scotland

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