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Katherine Somerville 1515–1552 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1515

Birth Location: Biggar, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1 Oct 1552

Death Location: South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Hugh Somerville

Mother: Janet Maitland

Spouse(s): James Weshiels

Children(s): Janet Denham, Robert Denham

The story of Katherine Somerville began in 1515 in Biggar, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. Katherine Somerville married James Denham Liard Van Weshiels, and had children including Janet Or Margaret Denham, Robert Denham. Katherine Somerville passed away in 1552 in South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Katherine Somerville began in 1515 in Biggar, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Katherine Somerville married James Denham Liard Van Weshiels, and had children including Janet Or Margaret Denham, Robert Denham.
  • Katherine Somerville passed away in 1552 in South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Somerville
1483–1549
Birth Location: Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
HS
Janet Maitland
1492–1559
Birth Location: Lethington, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
JM

Spouses(s)

James Weshiels
1514–1562
Birth Location: Mayo, Leitrim, Connaught, Ireland
JW

Children(s)

Janet Denham
1540–1628
Birth Location: West Shields, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
JD
Robert Denham
1546–
Birth Location: Westshield, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
RD

Katherine Somerville's Ancestors

Self
Katherine Somerville
1515–1552
Birth Place: Biggar, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Hugh Somerville
1483–1549
Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Maitland
1492–1559
Lethington, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Katherine Somerville's Descendants

1.
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Katherine Somerville (1515–1 Oct 1552) m. James (Denham Liard van) Weshiels (1514–1562)
  1. 1. Janet (Or Margaret) Denham 1540–1628 m. Rev. (Hans John Hamilton Vicar of) Dunlop 1536–1608
    1. 1. Patrick (of Innerwick Hamilton (Rev of) Killeleagh) 1580–1640 m. Elizabeth (of Inchkerie) Glen 1584–1619
      1. 1. Rev. (Archibald) HAMILTON 1619–1695 m. Jean Kennedy 1624–1689
        1. 1. Mary Hamilton 1648–1735
    2. 2. Willem (Hamilton Laird van) Bangor 1570–1627 m. Marion Boyd 1583–1632
      1. 1. Alexander (Sir Hamilton Van) Holborn 1613–1676
      2. 2. Archibald Hamilton 1618–1695
      3. 3. Robert Hamilton 1600–1650
  2. 2. Robert Denham 1546–

Katherine Somerville's Timeline

7 Records

1515
1515
Birth of Katherine Somerville in Biggar, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Biggar, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
1515
1515
Birth of Katherine Somerville in Biggar, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Biggar, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
1518
1518
Age 3
Birth of Katherine Somerville in Biggar, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Biggar, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
1518
1518
Age 3
Birth of Katherine Somerville in West Shields, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
West Shields, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1539
1539
Age 24
Katherine Somerville was married in West Shields, Ayrshire, Scotland
West Shields, Ayrshire, Scotland
1552
1 Oct 1552
Age 37
Death of Katherine Somerville in South Lanarkshire, Scotland
South Lanarkshire, Scotland
1563
1563
Age 48
Katherine Somerville was married in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1515
    Event Place: Biggar, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1518
    Event Place: West Shields, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1515
    Event Place: Biggar, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1539
    Event Place: West Shields, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1563
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1552
    Event Place: South Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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