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John Somerville 1418–1491 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1418

Birth Location: South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1491

Death Location: Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: William *

Mother: Johanna Mowat

Spouse(s): Marion (17thGGM), Lady ), Mariota Somerville, Mariotta (14thGGM)

Children(s): Agnes *, Sir (14thGU), Helen *, Thomas Somerville, Elizabeth note, John Somerville, John *

John Somerville was born in 1418 in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of William 2Nd Lord Somerville Of Cowthally 15Thggf And Johanna Mowat. John Somerville married Lady Helen Hepburn Of Hailes Somerville 16Thggm Agnes Of Home, Marion Baillie 2 Of 2 17Thggm, Mariota Somerville, Mariotta Baillie 1 Of 2 14Thggm, and had children including Agnes Aegida Somerville 16Thggm, Elizabeth De Somerville Baroness Campbell 16Thggm Note, Helen Somerville Murray 1456 1536 13Thga, John Somerville, John Somerville 1St Lord Of Cambusnethan Died At The Battle Of Flodden Field 13Th 16Thggf, Sir William Somerville 14Thgu, Thomas Somerville. John Somerville passed away in 1491 in Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • John Somerville was born in 1418 in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of William 2Nd Lord Somerville Of Cowthally 15Thggf And Johanna Mowat.
  • John Somerville married Lady Helen Hepburn Of Hailes Somerville 16Thggm Agnes Of Home, Marion Baillie 2 Of 2 17Thggm, Mariota Somerville, Mariotta Baillie 1 Of 2 14Thggm, and had children including Agnes Aegida Somerville 16Thggm, Elizabeth De Somerville Baroness Campbell 16Thggm Note, Helen Somerville Murray 1456 1536 13Thga, John Somerville, John Somerville 1St Lord Of Cambusnethan Died At The Battle Of Flodden Field 13Th 16Thggf, Sir William Somerville 14Thgu, Thomas Somerville.
  • John Somerville passed away in 1491 in Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William *
1400–1456
Birth Location: Cowthally Castle, Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
W*
Johanna Mowat
1398–1458
Birth Location: Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Schotland
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Spouses(s)

Marion (17thGGM)
1435–1505
Birth Location: Carnwath, Lanarkshire(Midlothian), Scotland/ Inveresek
M(
Lady )
1415–1456
Birth Location: Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland
L)
Mariota Somerville
1428–1506
Birth Location: Carstairs, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
MS
Mariotta (14thGGM)
–1506
Birth Location: –
M(

Children(s)

Agnes *
1463–1545
Birth Location: Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
A*
Sir (14thGU)
1453–1491
Birth Location: Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
S(
Helen *
1456–1536
Birth Location: Carnwarth, Lanarkshire, Scotland
H*
Thomas Somerville
1455–1501
Birth Location: Gloucestershire, England
TS
Elizabeth note
1423–1447
Birth Location: Scotland
En
John Somerville
1464–1513
Birth Location: Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
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John *
1457–1513
Birth Location: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, (Present UK)
J*

John Somerville's Ancestors

Self
John Somerville
1418–1491
Birth Place: South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
William 2nd Lord Somerville of Cowthally (15thGGF) *
1400–1456
Cowthally Castle, Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Johanna Mowat
1398–1458
Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Schotland
Grandparents
Thomas (, 1st Lord of Somerville and Carnwath ( van Cowthally ) Lord of the Parliament of Scotland, an ambassador to England for the release of James I of Scotland (16thGGF)) *
1370–1440
Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Janet (de) Somerville
1372–1405
Renfrewshire, Scotland
John (Mowat of Stanhouse , Knight (1365-1427)) (16thGGF)
1365–1427
Caithness, Scotland
Elizabeth (Harper (1376-1441) (16thGGM)) (?)
1376–1441
Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William *
–1403
Alexander !
1342–1402
Janet *
1347–1381
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas *
1317–1372
Elizabeth *
1318–1357
Alexander !
1320–1374
Joan parents)
–1391
John (mytrueancestry.com)
1315–1355
Mary (19thGGM)
1317–1347

John Somerville's Descendants

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John Somerville (1418–1491) m. Marion (Baillie (2 of 2)) (17thGGM) (1435–6 Jan 1505) m. Lady (Helen Hepburn of HAILES , SOMERVILLE (16thGGM) * ( Agnes ) ( of Home) ) (1415–MAR 1456) m. Mariota Somerville (1428–Jan 1506) m. Mariotta (BAILLIE (1 of 2)) (14thGGM) (–1506)
  1. 1. Agnes (( Aegida ) Somerville (16thGGM)) * 1463–1545 m. Thomas (Weir of Blackwood 8th Laird (16GGF) * Y-DNA) R1b1a1b1a1 1459–1531
    1. 1. Isabelle Weir 1484–1544 m. James (II Hamilton Laird van) Raploch 1475–1531
      1. 1. James (Hamilton 1st of Stonehouse. Provost of) Edinburgh 1500–1540 m. Gisela (Semphill) (14thGA) 1510–1578 m. Margaret (Mowat (de Monto) Alto) 1468– m. Agnes (Maxwell (not the wife of James, except from "Stirnet" and "Hamilton Memoirs" which could be fakes. And from Neil on) geni.com) 1584– m. Margaret (MOWAT Hamilton of Stonehouse ( Stanehouse ) (1510) ( roskildehistorie.dk )) * 1510–
        1. 1. John (Hamilton , Tutor of Stanehouse (Was accused of killing Lord Darnley and 2 regents along with Gavin Hamilton of Airdrie and others) (#246 in text)) (1stC15XR) 1533–1581 m. Janet (( Jean ) Hamilton of Preston (Daughter of David Hamilton of Preston)) (2ndC14XR) –1598
        2. 2. Margaret (Hamilton of Stonehouse (1554)) (1stC15XR) 1554– m. Robert (Hamilton , 6th of Fairholm and of Milburne and Houston) (1550) 1550–1577
      2. 2. Archibald (Hamilton Laird van) Raploch 1504–1559 m. Marion OGILVY 1515–1575
        1. 1. John (Hamilton Vicar van) Dunlop 1535–1608 m. Janet (Denham Hamilton ( Jonet Johanna Margaret )) (1540-1628) 1540–1628
        2. 2. Agnes (van Bethune) (1stC15XR) 1540–
      3. 3. Thomas (Hamilton 4th Laird of) Raploch 1502–1554
      4. 4. Martha (Hamilton) (15thGA) 1497–1544
      5. 5. Katherine Hamilton 1484–
      6. 6. Gawan Hamilton 1506–1571 m. Margaret Hamilton 1535–1596
        1. 1. John Hamilton 1565–1590
        2. 2. Gavin (Hamilton (#299 in text)) (1stC15XR) 1545–1593 m. Jean (Anne Dishington (1547-1593)) (4thC12XR) 1547–1593
        3. 3. Margaret Hamilton 1592–
        4. 4. Isabel Hamilton 1555–1634
        5. 5. Janet (Hamilton of Raploch) (1552) 1552– m. Robert (Dalzell of that Ilk ( Dalziel , Lanarkshire, Scotland ) (1512)) (1stC14XR) 1512–1610
      7. 7. John (Hamilton of Neilsland ( Nielsland) ) 1508–1520 m. Elizabeth (Hamilton .) (14thGGM) 1515–1564
        1. 1. John (Hamilton of) Udston 1530–1568 m. Margaret (Dalzell) (13thGGM) 1525– m. Margaret (DALZELL ( Dalziel ) (13thGGM) * (check) dates) 1530–
  2. 2. Sir (William Somerville) (14thGU) 1453–1491 m. Marjory (Montgomerie Somerville ( Montgomery )) (15thGGM) 1468–
    1. 1. Hugh Somerville 1485–1549 m. Janet Somerville 1492–1559
      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
        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
      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
    2. 2. John Somerville 1484–1513
  3. 3. Helen (Somerville MURRAY (1456-1536) (13thGA)) * 1456–1536 m. Sir (John) Jardine\Jardyn 1446–
    1. 1. Janet Jardine 1504–1541 m. Cuthbert (Murray Lord of Cockpool (1495-1541) (14thGGF)) * 1495–1541 m. John (Carruthers, 5th of) Holmains 1494–1580
      1. 1. Karel (Murray Liard van) Cockpool 1528–1605 m. Margaret Somerville 1535–1570
      2. 2. Agnes Murray 1530–1582
      3. 3. Janet (Murray) Stewart 1498–1596 m. Robert (Stewart of Minto , provost of Glasgow (14thGGF) (Ancestor of both) parents) –1553
        1. 1. Sir (John Minto Stewart (?) from Ray Back family) tree 1520–1582 m. Margaret (Stewart ( Margaretha Cardonald ) (1539-1577) (13thGGM) (Ancestor of both parents)) * 1539–1577
    2. 2. Lady (Elizabeth Margaret) Jardine 1500–1544
    3. 3. Alexander Jardine 1513–
  4. 4. Thomas Somerville 1455–1501
  5. 5. Elizabeth (De Somerville Baroness Campbell (16thGGM) !) note 1423–1447 m. John (Jardine ( Jardyn ) (1419- ) (16thGGF) Y-DNA: R1b1a1b1a1a2c1) (mytrueancestry.com) 1419– m. Archibald (" Gillespic " Campbell Master of Campbell (16thGGF)) * 1393–1440
    1. 1. Sir (John) Jardine\Jardyn 1446– m. Helen (Somerville MURRAY (1456-1536) (13thGA)) * 1456–1536
    2. 2. Colin (, 2nd Lord Campbell , 1st Earl of ARGYLL) (16thGGF) 1431–1493 m. Elizabeth (Isabel STEWART of Lorn (16thGGM)) * 1437–1510
      1. 1. Helen Campbell 1465–1530 m. Hugues (de) MONTGOMERY 1520–1545
        1. 1. Lady (Margaret) Montgomery 1487–1523 m. William (Sempill , 2nd Lord) Sempill 1485–1552
        2. 2. Neil Montgomery 1490–1547
        3. 3. John (MONTGOMERIE Master of Eglington ( Montgomery ) (1483-1520) (15thGU)) * 1483–1520 m. Elizabeth (EDMONSTONE of DUNTREATH (1483)) (1stC15XR) 1483–
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Campbell , of Argyll) (15thGA) 1458–1516
        1. 1. Colin (Oliphant , Master of Oliphant (Died from wounds at the Battle of Flodden) (1stC21XR and 15thGU)) ✔ 1487–1513 m. Elizabeth ((Lady) Keith (d. 1549) (14thGA)) * –1549
      3. 3. Isabell (Campbell of Argyll (1470- )) (15thGGM) 1470– m. Willem Drummond 1465–1490
        1. 1. Walter (Drummond , Master of Drummond (1492-1518)) (14thGGF) 1492–1518 m. Elizabeth (Graham of Montrose , Lady Drummond (1497-1528)) (14thGGM) 1497–1528
      4. 4. Margaret (Campbell) (14thGGM) –1555 m. George (2nd Lord Baron) Seton 1449–1508 m. Patrick (Buchanan 16th Laird of) Buchanan 1460–1513
        1. 1. George (Seton 13thGGF) ? 1481–1513 m. Janet (Hepburn (13thGGM)) * 1485–1558
        2. 2. Thomas (Buchanan 3rd Laird of Carbeth, 17th Laird of) Buchanan 1500–1560
        3. 3. Margaret Seton 1475– m. Willem (Lord Maitland van Lethington en) Thirlestane 1465–1513
      5. 5. Archibald (Campbell Second Earl of) Argyll 1459–1513 m. Eleanor (of Nithsdale Countess Lady) Sinclair 1457–1518 m. Elizabeth (Stewart (20thGGM) roskildehistorie.dk has Margaret Montgomery as her) mother 1464–1529
        1. 1. Colin Campbell 1486–1529
        2. 2. Isabel Campbell –1529
        3. 3. Lady (Janet Campbell) (1480-1546) 1480–1546 m. John (( Mourach ) Stewart , 2nd Earl of Atholl ( of Lorn ) fought and died in the Battle of Flodden on 9 September 1513 (Earls of Atholl, Eighth creation)) (14thGU) 1478–1513
        4. 4. Isabel (Campbell Kennedy , Countess of Cassillis (1489-1529)) (20thGA) 1489–1529 m. Gilbert (Kennedy 2nd Earl of Cassilis ( Cassillis ) He was murdered (1485-1527)) * 1485–1527
        5. 5. Margaret (Baroness Argyll (Campbell)) Erskine 1490–1555 m. John Erskine 1487–1555
      6. 6. Isabel Campbell 1470–1493
      7. 7. Thomas Campbell 1456–1513
      8. 8. Mary Campbell 1493–
      9. 9. Elizabeth Campbell 1462–1520
      10. 10. Catherine Campbell 1462–1482
  6. 6. John Somerville 1464–1513
  7. 7. John (Somerville 1st Lord of Cambusnethan , Died at the Battle of Flodden Field (13th,16thGGF)) * 1457–1513 m. Elizabeth (CARMICHAEL ( of Balmeadie ) (13thGGM)) * 1473–1540
    1. 1. Wife (of John Hamilton of Newton (unknown name)) (14thGGM) 1504– m. John (Hamilton of Newton) (14thGGF) –1535
      1. 1. Catherine (Hamilton (Hamilton) (13thGGM)) roskildehistorie 1540– m. Alexander (Hamilton of Silvertonhill 1st of Goslington (#138 in text) (13thGGF)) roskildehistorie 1540–1592
        1. 1. Andrew (Hamilton 2nd of) Goslington 1560–1592 m. Elspeth (Baillie ( Bailie ) (of Edinburgh )) (12thGGM) 1538–
      2. 2. Andrew (Hamilton of Newton (#134 in text) (14thGGF)) roskildehistorie –1535 m. Stewart ? 1523–
        1. 1. Alexander (Hamilton of Silvertonhill 1st of Goslington (#138 in text) (13thGGF)) roskildehistorie 1540–1592 m. Catherine (Hamilton (Hamilton) (13thGGM)) roskildehistorie 1540–
        2. 2. Sir (Andrew Hamilton of) SilvertonHill 1528–1592
        3. 3. John (Hamilton of Cubardy , Aberdeen (#158 in text)) (14thGU) 1558–
    2. 2. Agnes (Somerville , Countess of Rothes) (13thGA) 1490–1546 m. George (Leslie 4th Earl of Rothes . Possibly Murdered after making arrangements for the the marriage of Mary, Queen of) Scots 1484–1558
      1. 1. Andrew (LESLIE 5th Earl of) ROTHES 1534–1611 m. Grizel Hamilton 1531–1573
        1. 1. Eupheme (LESLIE (Lady)) * 1559–1605 m. James (LINDSAY , 7th Lord of the Byres (5thC11XR)) * 1554–1601
        2. 2. Elizabeth Leslie 1592–1660
        3. 3. James (Leslie 5th Earl of) Rothes 1580–1607 m. Katherine Drummond 1573–1610
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Leslie) (1stC13XR) 1510–1550 m. Thomas (Hamilton 2nd Lord of Priestfield (Jr.) . Died at the Battle of Pinkie Cleugh (#593 in text) (1stC14XR)) * 1490–1547
        1. 1. Sir (Thomas Hamilton, 3rd Laird of) Priestfield 1538–1608 m. Elizabeth (Murray) (1543-1612) 1543–1612
        2. 2. John (Hamilton , died in Tower of) London –1610
      3. 3. Agnes (Rothes (Rootes), Countess Leslie (1539-1594) (Queen Mary's closest female) companion) 1539–1594 m. William (Douglas of) Lochleven 1540–1606
        1. 1. Agnes (Douglas , Countess of Argyll (Roman Catholic)) (2ndC12XR) 1574–1607 m. Archibald (Campbell , 7th Earl of Argyll Converted to Catholicism years after his wife's death) * 1575–1638
        2. 2. Robert (Douglas , Master of Morton , of Lochleven (1562-1584)) (2ndC12XR) 1562–1584 m. Jean (Lyon , Countess of Angus) (1stC13XR) 1556–1609
      4. 4. William Leslie 1519–1571
      5. 5. Euphemia Leslie 1528–1588
      6. 6. Peter Leslie 1532–
      7. 7. Janet (Leslie) (1stC13XR) 1516–1591 m. James (Elphinstone of Innerdovat ( Inverdovat ) (1538)) (17thGU) 1538–1599
      8. 8. Robert Leslie 1519–1588
    3. 3. John ("Red Bag" Somerville , 2nd of Cambusnethan) (15thGGF) 1489–1553 m. Margaret (Graham of Montrose) (15thGGM) 1481–1539
      1. 1. Sir (James Sommerville, 3rd of Cambusnethan) (14thGGF) 1520–1594 m. Katherine (Murray of Falahall ( Falahill ) , Lady Cambusnethan) (14thGGM) 1524–1605
        1. 1. Helen (Somerville of Cambusnethan) (13thGGM) 1551– m. John (Skene of Curriehill , Kt. (1543-1617) (13thGGF) DNA , Y-DNA) R1b1a1b1a1e2a 1543–1617
    4. 4. Helen (Somerville (1489) (12thGGM)) * 1489–1536 m. Robert (4th Lord Boyd Kilmarnock) Boyd 1485–1558
      1. 1. Robert ("5th Lord Kilmarnock" "Extraordinary Lord of Session") Boyd* 1520–1590 m. Margaret (Mariot Boyd*) (Colquhoun) 1525–1601
        1. 1. 'Lord' (Thomas) Boyd* 1545–1610 m. Margaret (Campbell) (Boyd) 1550–1597 m. Jane Stockdale 1547–1586
        2. 2. Christian (Boyd) (11thGA) 1560– m. James (Hamilton of Libberton (#77 in text)) (2ndC13XR) 1553–1605
        3. 3. Giles Boyd 1556–1586
        4. 4. Helen (Boyd (10thGA)) ✔ 1554–1588 m. Hugh (Montgomery ( MONTGOMERIE ) of Hessilhead 5th Lord of Hessilhead Hugh Montgomerie (1541-1602) (13thGGF)) * 1541–1602
        5. 5. David BOYD 1566–
        6. 6. Elizabeth Boyd 1562–
        7. 7. Egidia Boyd 1556–1586
        8. 8. Margaret Boyd 1552–
        9. 9. Robert (Boyd) (11thGU) 1551–1611
        10. 10. Agnes (Boyd (1543)) (10thGA) 1543–1584 m. John (Colquhoun of Luss , Knight (1523)) (2ndC12XR) 1523–1574
        11. 11. Thomas (Lord) Boyd 1550–1589
        12. 12. David Boyd 1582–
      2. 2. Margaret Boyd 1519–1561
      3. 3. Agnes Boyd 1525–

John Somerville's Timeline

5 Records

1418
1418
Birth of John Somerville in South Lanarkshire, Scotland
South Lanarkshire, Scotland
1425
1425
Age 7
Birth of John Somerville in Cowthally Castle, Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Cowthally Castle, Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1491
Nov 1491
Age 73
Death of John Somerville in Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
1491
Nov 1491
Age 73
Death of John Somerville in Cowthally Castle, Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Cowthally Castle, Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1491
1491
Age 73
Death of John Somerville
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1425
    Event Place: Cowthally Castle, Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1418
    Event Place: South Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1491
    Event Place: Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1491
    Event Place: Cowthally Castle, Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1491

    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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