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John "Laird of the Plaids" Somerville 1520 – 1594 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1520

Birth Location: Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1594

Death Location: Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Somerville

Mother: Lady Graham

Spouse(s): Lady Murray

Children(s): Lady Somerville

In 1520, John "Laird of the Plaids" Somerville , 3rd Baron Cambusnethan entered the world in Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Sir John 'Red Bag' Somerville and Lady Margaret Mary De Graham. John "Laird of the Plaids" Somerville , 3rd Baron Cambusnethan married Lady Katherine Murray, and had children including Lady Nicola Somerville. John "Laird of the Plaids" Somerville , 3rd Baron Cambusnethan passed away in 1594 in Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1520, John "Laird of the Plaids" Somerville , 3rd Baron Cambusnethan entered the world in Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Sir John 'Red Bag' Somerville and Lady Margaret Mary De Graham.
  • John "Laird of the Plaids" Somerville , 3rd Baron Cambusnethan married Lady Katherine Murray, and had children including Lady Nicola Somerville.
  • John "Laird of the Plaids" Somerville , 3rd Baron Cambusnethan passed away in 1594 in Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Somerville
1489 – 1553
Birth Location: Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
SS
Lady Graham
1504 – 1539
Birth Location: Perth and Kinross, Scotland
LG

Spouses(s)

Lady Murray
1532 – 1594
Birth Location: Fala, Midlothian, Scotland
LM

Children(s)

Lady Somerville
1552 – 1614
Birth Location: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
LS

John Somerville's Ancestors

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John Somerville
1520 – 1594
Birth Place: Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir John 'Red Bag' Somerville
1489 – 1553
Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lady (Margaret Mary De) Graham
1504 – 1539
Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Somerville , of) Qouthquan
1463 – 1513
Cowthally Castle, Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Carmichael
1473 – 1559
South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Sir (William) Graham
1464 – 1513
Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Lady (Elizabeth) Drummond
1472 – 1514
Cargill, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Somerville's Descendants

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John ("Laird of the Plaids") Somerville (1520 – 1594) m. Lady (Katherine) Murray (1532 – 22 May 1594)
  1. 1. Lady (Nicola) Somerville (1552 – 30 Aug 1614) m. Sir (Lord Walter) Stewart (1555 – 12 Jun 1618)
    1. 1. Alma (May Lee) Stewart (1581 – 1681) m. John (William) Birdwell (1579 – 1679)
      1. 1. Thomas (Edward) Bridwell (1600 – 19 Jun 1668) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Thompson (January 1599 – 1640)
        1. 1. Thomas (Elijah) Bridwell (16 Oct 1620 – 1677) m. Lydia (Elizabeth) Jordan (1635 – 1653)

John Somerville's Timeline

7 Records

1520
1520
Birth of John "Laird of the Plaids" Somerville , 3rd Baron Cambusnethan in Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
1536
8 Apr 1536
Age 16
John "Laird of the Plaids" Somerville , 3rd Baron Cambusnethan was married in Craignethan Cast, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Craignethan Cast, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1552
Jan 1552
Age 32
John "Laird of the Plaids" Somerville , 3rd Baron Cambusnethan was married in USA
USA
1594
Feb 1594
Age 74
Death of John "Laird of the Plaids" Somerville , 3rd Baron Cambusnethan in Carnwath, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Carnwath, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
1594
1594
Age 74
Death of John "Laird of the Plaids" Somerville , 3rd Baron Cambusnethan in Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
1594
1594
Age 74
Death of John "Laird of the Plaids" Somerville , 3rd Baron Cambusnethan in Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
1596
24 Apr 1596
Age 76
Death of John "Laird of the Plaids" Somerville , 3rd Baron Cambusnethan in Carnwath, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Carnwath, Lanarkshire, , Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1536
    Event Place: Craignethan Cast, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jan 1552
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, 1847-2011

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1596
    Event Place: Carnwath, Lanarkshire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1594
    Event Place: Carnwath, Lanarkshire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1594
    Event Place: Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1594
    Event Place: Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index, 1300s-Current
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