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James Somerville 1518–1571 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1518

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

Death Date: 1571

Death Location: Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Hugh Somerville

Mother: Janet Somerville

Spouse(s): Agnes Hamilton

Children(s): Hugh Somerville

James Somerville was born in 1518 in Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Hugh Somerville And Janet Somerville. James Somerville married Agnes Countess Hamilton, and had children including Hugh Somerville. James Somerville passed away in 1571 in Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • James Somerville was born in 1518 in Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Hugh Somerville And Janet Somerville.
  • James Somerville married Agnes Countess Hamilton, and had children including Hugh Somerville.
  • James Somerville passed away in 1571 in Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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James Somerville's Ancestors

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James Somerville
1518–1571
Birth Place: Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Hugh Somerville
1485–1549
Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Janet Somerville
1502–1559
Lennoxlove, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Lord Willem) Maitland
1455–1513
Lauder Castle, Berwickshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Martha of Thirlestone) Seton
1480–1510
Seton Manor, Prestonpans, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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James Somerville's Descendants

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James Somerville (1518–1571) m. Agnes ((Countess)) Hamilton (1522–1597)
  1. 1. Hugh Somerville 1547–1597 m. Eleanor Seton 1535–1603 m. Lady (Eleanor Seton Countess Seton and) Somerville 1535–1603
    1. 1. Johnne Somerville 1573–1640 m. Margaret Hamilton 1573–1644
      1. 1. James Somervail 1595–1677 m. Lilias Bannantyne 1608–1675
        1. 1. James (Alexander) Somerville 1632–1693 m. Martha (Ann of Corehouse) Bannatyne 1620–1676
      2. 2. Patrick Somervell 1597–

James Somerville's Timeline

2 Records

1518
1518
Birth of James Somerville in Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1571
1571
Age 53
Death of James Somerville in Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1518
    Event Place: Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1571
    Event Place: Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current

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