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John Somerville 1463–1513 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1463

Birth Location: Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 09 Sep 1513

Death Location: Slag Bij Flodden Field, Kirknewton, Northumberland

Father: John Somerville)

Mother: Mariota Baillie

Spouse(s): Elisabeth Carmichael

Children(s): Agnes Somerville, Elizabeth Somerville, Margaret Quothquan), Marion Quorthquan), William Somerville, Mary Somerville, Hugh Carnworth), Lady Somerville, John Cambusnethan), Lady Livingstone, Lady Balcaskie

In 1463, John Somerville entered the world in Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to John Somerville 3Rd Lord Somerville And Mariota Baillie. John Somerville married Elisabeth Carmichael, and had children including Agnes Somerville, Elizabeth Somerville, Hugh Somerville Of Carnworth, John Somerville Laird Of The Plaids 3Rd Baron Cambusnethan, Lady Christian Somerville Of Balcaskie, Lady Helena Somerville, Lady Janet Margaret Somerville Livingstone, Margaret Somerville Of Quothquan, Marion Somerville Of Quorthquan, Mary Somerville, William Somerville. John Somerville passed away in 1513 in Slag Bij Flodden Field, Kirknewton, Northumberland.

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Biography

  • In 1463, John Somerville entered the world in Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to John Somerville 3Rd Lord Somerville And Mariota Baillie.
  • John Somerville married Elisabeth Carmichael, and had children including Agnes Somerville, Elizabeth Somerville, Hugh Somerville Of Carnworth, John Somerville Laird Of The Plaids 3Rd Baron Cambusnethan, Lady Christian Somerville Of Balcaskie, Lady Helena Somerville, Lady Janet Margaret Somerville Livingstone, Margaret Somerville Of Quothquan, Marion Somerville Of Quorthquan, Mary Somerville, William Somerville.
  • John Somerville passed away in 1513 in Slag Bij Flodden Field, Kirknewton, Northumberland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Somerville)
1430–1491
Birth Location: Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
JS
Mariota Baillie
1430–1506
Birth Location: Carnwarth, Lanarkshire, Scotland
MB

Spouses(s)

Elisabeth Carmichael
1473–1559
Birth Location: Balmedie, Lanarkshire, Schotland
EC

Children(s)

Agnes Somerville
1500–1543
Birth Location: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Schotland
AS
Elizabeth Somerville
1489–1551
Birth Location: Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland
ES
Margaret Quothquan)
1496–1529
Birth Location: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
MQ
Marion Quorthquan)
1481–1543
Birth Location: Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland
MQ
William Somerville
1492–1549
Birth Location: Cambusnathan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
WS
Mary Somerville
1488–1543
Birth Location: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
MS
Hugh Carnworth)
1491–1549
Birth Location: Somerville, Scotland
HC
Lady Somerville
1488–1536
Birth Location: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
LS
John Cambusnethan)
1520–1594
Birth Location: Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
JC
Lady Livingstone
1504–1576
Birth Location: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
LL
Lady Balcaskie
1499–1575
Birth Location: Rothes, Moray, Scotland
LB

John Somerville's Ancestors

Self
John Somerville
1463–1513
Birth Place: Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
John Somerville (3rd Lord Somerville)
1430–1491
Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Mariota Baillie
1430–1506
Carnwarth, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (William Somerville (2nd Lord) Somerville)
1401–1456
Cowthally Castle, Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Janet Mowat
1401–1458
Cowthally Castle, Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Somerville)
1379–1444
Janet Darnley
1370–1407
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir (Knight)
1342–1402

John Somerville's Descendants

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John Somerville (1463–09 Sep 1513) m. Elisabeth Carmichael (1473–1559)
  1. 1. Agnes Somerville 1500–1543 m. John (Fleming (2nd Lord) Fleming) 1465–1524 m. Sir (George Leslie (4th Earl of Rothes Sheriff of Fife Earl of) Rothes) 1500–1558
    1. 1. Dame (Helen) Leslie 1520–1594 m. Mark (Kerr (Abbott of) Newbattle) 1516–1584
      1. 1. Catherine Kerr 1555–1600 m. William (Maxwell (5th Lord Herries of) Terregles) 1555–1604
        1. 1. John (Maxwell (6th Lord) Herries) 1580–1613 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Beaumont 1579–1630
        2. 2. James Maxwell 1584–
        3. 3. Grissel Maxwell 1585–
        4. 4. Agnes Maxwell 1600–1664 m. William (Robert) Johnston 1593–1658
      2. 2. William Kerr 1559–1581
      3. 3. George (Kerrcarr) Carroll 1561–1593
      4. 4. Andrew (Ker of) Fenton 1560–1581
      5. 5. Mark Kerr 1558–1609 m. Margaret Maxwell 1557–1617
        1. 1. George Kerr 1589–1652 m. Catherine Gardiner 1593–
        2. 2. Lady (Isabelle) Kerr 1585–1623 m. Sir (William Douglass (1st Earl of Queensberry, Baron of) Drumlanrig) 1585–1638
        3. 3. Janet Kerr 1580–1632
        4. 4. Lady (Johanna Kerr (Countess of) Crawford) 1577–1632 m. Robert (Martin Boyd (Master of) Boyd) 1567–1597
        5. 5. Margaret Kerr 1582–
        6. 6. Robert Kerr 1580–1624
    2. 2. Agnes Leslie 1540–1594
    3. 3. Peter Leslie 1532–
    4. 4. William Leslie 1519–1573
    5. 5. James Leslie 1538–1574
    6. 6. Beatrix Leslie 1544–1609
    7. 7. Elizabeth Leslie 1537–1599
    8. 8. Margaret (Catherine) Leslie 1510–1543
    9. 9. Elizabeth (Leslie Of) Kinninmont 1516–1550
    10. 10. Katherine Leslie 1535–1629
    11. 11. Agnes (Anne) Leslie 1517–1606
    12. 12. Norman (Master of Rothes) Leslie 1517–1554
    13. 13. Alexander (Leslie 3rd Baron of) Wardis 1508–1573
    14. 14. Henrietta Leslie 1539–1594
    15. 15. Lady (Margaret) Leslie 1546–
    16. 16. Robert Leslie 1519–1588
    17. 17. George Leslie 1545–
    18. 18. Jeanette Leslie 1515–1591
    19. 19. Dame (Helen E Lesley) Leslie 1545–1594
    20. 20. Alexander (Andrew Leslie (Earl van) Rothes) 1530–1611 m. Dame (Grizel (Grissell) Hamilton (Lady of) Rothes) 1535–1565 m. Jean Ruthven 1541–1591 m. Janet Durie 1566– m. Ellin Mwstard 1545–1616
      1. 1. Patrick (Leslie (Lord) Lindores) 1550–1608
      2. 2. Andrew Leslie 1554–1603
      3. 3. Lady (Euphemia) Leslie 1558–1605
      4. 4. Eupheme (Leslie of) Rothes 1560–1605 m. Sir (James Lindsay (7th Baron of) Byres) 1554–1601
        1. 1. Robert (Lindsay of the) Byres –1616
      5. 5. James (Leslie (Master of) Rothes) 1555–1607 m. Catharina Drummond 1577–
        1. 1. John (Leslie (Earl van) Rothes) 1596–1641 m. Lady (Anne Erskine (Countess of) Rothes) 1599–1640
      6. 6. Andreas (Leslie of) Rothes 1552–1611
      7. 7. Helen Leslie 1556–1578
      8. 8. Isabella Leslie 1558–
      9. 9. John Leslie 1555–
      10. 10. Margaret Leslie 1557–
      11. 11. Alexander Leslie 1576–1669
    21. 21. Lady (Agnes) Leslie 1540–1606 m. Sir (William Douglas (6th Earl of) Morton) 1539–1606
      1. 1. Lady (Anne Agnes Douglas (Countess of) Argyll) 1574–1607 m. Lord (Archibald Gruamach "The Grim Knight" Campbell IV (7th Earl of) Argyll) 1576–1638
        1. 1. Sir (Archibald Duncan Campbell (1st Marquess of Argyll, 8th Earl of) Argyll) 1597–1661 m. Lady (Margaretha) Douglass 1610–1678
        2. 2. Lady (Annabella Campbell of Huntly (Countess) Lothian) 1594–1638
      2. 2. Lady (Euphemia) Douglas 1557–1586 m. Sir (Thomas Lyon Of Auldbar (Master of) Glamis) 1549–1607
        1. 1. John (Lyon of) Auldbar 1587–1646
        2. 2. Alexander Lyon 1595–1646
        3. 3. Thomas Lyon 1585–1618
        4. 4. Margaret Lyon 1591–
      3. 3. Sir (Archibald Douglas of) Kilmour 1555–1649
      4. 4. Lady (Elizabeth Christiana) Douglas 1552–1598 m. Sir (Archibald) Stewart 1550–1598
        1. 1. William (Stewart of Burray And) Mains 1577–1641 m. Barbara MacLeod 1603–1637
        2. 2. Alexander (Stewart (1st Earl of) Galloway) 1580–1649 m. Grisela (Gordon (of) Lochinvar) 1598–1625
        3. 3. Johanna Stewart 1575–
      5. 5. Sir (George Kirkness) Douglas 1548–1609
      6. 6. James (Douglas (8th Baron of) Drumlanrig) 1559–1615
      7. 7. Archibald Douglas 1560–1649
      8. 8. Christian Douglas 1568–1591
      9. 9. Violette Douglas 1560–1584
      10. 10. Helen Douglas 1564–
      11. 11. Jean Douglas 1560–1624
      12. 12. Robert (Lord Douglas van) Lochleven 1562–1584
      13. 13. Christian Douglas 1552–1591
      14. 14. Lady (Margaret) Douglas 1556–1624
      15. 15. Mary (Douglas of) Morton 1561–1607
    22. 22. John (Fergus Leslie (Earl of) Rothes) 1519–1585 m. Euphamie Montcreiffe 1520–1587
      1. 1. Dame (Helen Euphemia) Leslie 1540–1607 m. Sir (Alexander Bruce (3rd of) Earlshall) 1547–1601
        1. 1. Sir (William Bruce (4th of) Earlshall) 1565–1598 m. Jane Fleming 1560–1630 m. Lady (Elizabeth Anne) Wood 1573–1613
        2. 2. John Bruce 1566–1572
        3. 3. Elizabeth Bruce 1574–1642
        4. 4. Margaret Bruce 1578–
        5. 5. John Bruce 1574–1588
        6. 6. Janet Bruce 1578–
        7. 7. Euphamie Bruce 1568–
        8. 8. Sir (Andrew Bruce (5th Earl of) Earlshall) 1592–1664
        9. 9. Robert (Bruce) II 1568–1606
        10. 10. George (Alexander) Bruce –1918
        11. 11. Lady (Elizabeth Jane Ann) Bruce 1592–1676 m. Robert Butt 1590–1676
  2. 2. Elizabeth Somerville 1489–1551
  3. 3. Margaret (Somerville (of) Quothquan) 1496–1529
  4. 4. Marion (Somerville (of) Quorthquan) 1481–1543
  5. 5. William Somerville 1492–1549
  6. 6. Mary Somerville 1488–1543
  7. 7. Hugh (Somerville (of) Carnworth) 1491–1549
  8. 8. Lady (Helena) Somerville 1488–1536 m. Sir (Robert Boyd (Lord of) Kilmarnock) 1489–1548
    1. 1. Sir (Robert G. Boyd V (Lord of) Session) 1517–1590 m. Margaret (Mariot) Colquhoun 1525–1601
      1. 1. Lady (Agnes Boyd (of) Luss) 1544–1584 m. Sir (John Colquhoun (13th Lord) Dunbarton) 1523–1574
        1. 1. Lord (Alasdair Alexander Colquhoun (15th Lord of) Colquhoun) 1573–1617 m. Margaret Buchanan 1576–1617
        2. 2. Humphrey Colquhoun 1567–1592
        3. 3. Joan Calquhoun 1569–1602
        4. 4. John (Roy) Colquhoun 1565–1592
        5. 5. Jean Colquhoun 1572–1644
      2. 2. Robert (Martin Boyd (Master of) Boyd) 1567–1597 m. Lady (Johanna Kerr (Countess of) Crawford) 1577–1632
        1. 1. Robert (Boyd (7th Lord of) Boyd) 1595–1628 m. Margaret Montgomerie 1595–1628 m. Christian Hamilton 1595–1645
        2. 2. James (Boyd (9th Lord) Boyd) 1597–1654
    2. 2. Margaret Boyd 1519–1561
    3. 3. Agnes Boyd 1525–1584
  9. 9. John (Somerville (Laird of The Plaids, 3rd Baron) Cambusnethan) 1520–1594 m. Lady (Katherine) Murray 1532–1594
    1. 1. Lady (Jean Somerville (of) Cambusnethan) 1575–1645 m. James Dunlop 1574–1617
      1. 1. John (Dunlop (1st Laird of) Gankirk) 1594–1664 m. Elizabeth (Bessie) Robertson 1585–1663
        1. 1. James (Dunlop) II 1628–1697 m. Elizabeth Robertoune 1633–1695
      2. 2. Dorothy (Dorothea) Dunlop 1611–
      3. 3. Hugh Dunlop –1641
      4. 4. James (14th. of That Ilk) Dunlop 1600–1635
      5. 5. Reverend (Alexander) Dunlop 1620–1667
      6. 6. Thomas Dunlop 1596–1646
      7. 7. William Dunlop 1598–
    2. 2. Lady (Nicola) Somerville 1552–1614 m. Sir (Walter Stewart (1st Lord) Blantyre) 1564–1617
      1. 1. William Stewart 1589–1638
  10. 10. Lady (Janet Margaret Somerville) Livingstone 1504–1576 m. John (Hamilton of) Buchen 1500–1578
    1. 1. Janet ((Jonet) Eliza De Hamilton (of) Buchen) 1535–1590 m. Sir (John Wallace (Laird of) Elderslie) 1525–1590
      1. 1. Sir (William Wallace) III 1555–1611 m. Lady (Katherine Elizabeth) Cunningham 1555–1611
        1. 1. John Wallace 1581–1640
        2. 2. Elizabeth Wallace 1580–1608 m. Sir (William Bruce Alexander Caldwell) (Cauldwell) 1577–1664
  11. 11. Lady (Christian Somerville of) Balcaskie 1499–1575 m. Sir (George Leslie (4th Earl of Rothes Sheriff of Fife Earl of) Rothes) 1500–1558

John Somerville's Timeline

12 Records

1457
1457
Birth of John Somerville in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1457
1457
Birth of John Somerville in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1458
1458
Birth of John Somerville in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1463
1463
Birth of John Somerville in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Schotland
Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Schotland
1463
1463
Birth of John Somerville in Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
1464
1464
Age 1
Birth of John Somerville in Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
1513
9 Sep 1513
Age 50
Death of John Somerville in Battle of Flodden Field, Northumberland, England
Battle of Flodden Field, Northumberland, England
1513
9 September 1513
Age 50
Death of John Somerville in Northumberland, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Northumberland, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
1513
1513
Age 50
Death of John Somerville in Battle Of Flodden, Branxton, Northumberland, England
Battle Of Flodden, Branxton, Northumberland, England
1513
13 Sep 1513
Age 50
Death of John Somerville in Branxton, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England
Branxton, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England
1513
09 Sep 1513
Age 50
Death of John Somerville in Battle of Flodden Field, Branxton, Northumberland, England
Battle of Flodden Field, Branxton, Northumberland, England
1513
09 Sep 1513
Age 50
Death of John Somerville in Slag Bij Flodden Field, Kirknewton, Northumberland
Slag Bij Flodden Field, Kirknewton, Northumberland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1457
    Event Place: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1457
    Event Place: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1458
    Event Place: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1464
    Event Place: Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1463
    Event Place: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Schotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1463
    Event Place: Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1513
    Event Place: Battle of Flodden Field, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 September 1513
    Event Place: Northumberland, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1513
    Event Place: Battle Of Flodden, Branxton, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1513
    Event Place: Branxton, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Sep 1513
    Event Place: Battle of Flodden Field, Branxton, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Sep 1513
    Event Place: Slag Bij Flodden Field, Kirknewton, Northumberland
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