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Katherine Somerville 1518–1552 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1518

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

In 1518, Katherine Somerville entered the world in Biggar, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Hugh Somerville And Janet Maitland. Katherine Somerville married James Durham Laird Of Weshiels Durham Laird Of Weshiels, and had children including Janet Margaret Denham. Katherine Somerville passed away in 1552 in South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1518, Katherine Somerville entered the world in Biggar, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Hugh Somerville And Janet Maitland.
  • Katherine Somerville married James Durham Laird Of Weshiels Durham Laird Of Weshiels, and had children including Janet Margaret 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
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Janet Maitland
1492–1559
Birth Location: Lethington, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

James Weshiels
1514–1575
Birth Location: of West Shields,Ayrshire,Scotland
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Children(s)

Janet Denham
1540–1628
Birth Location: Blackshield, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Katherine Somerville's Ancestors

Self
Katherine Somerville
1518–1552
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 (1518–1 Oct 1552) m. James (Durham Laird of Weshiels Durham Laird of) Weshiels (1514–22 January 1575)
  1. 1. Janet (Margaret) Denham 1540–1628 m. John (Hans) Hamilton 1536–1608
    1. 1. Margaret Hamilton 1573–1644 m. Sir (Hugh Somerville 8th Lord Somerville Justicair of) Scotland 1573–1640
      1. 1. Sir*James (of Drum, 10th Lord Somerville) (LTC) 1595–1677 m. Lady (Lilias Bannatyne of) Newhall 1608–1675
        1. 1. Sir (James Alexander Somerville 11th Baron) Somerville 1632–1693 m. *Martha (Ann of Corehouse, Lanarkshire) Bannatyne 1620–1678

Katherine Somerville's Timeline

2 Records

1518
1518
Birth of Katherine Somerville in Biggar, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Biggar, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
1552
1 Oct 1552
Age 34
Death of Katherine Somerville in South Lanarkshire, Scotland
South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1518
    Event Place: Biggar, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1552
    Event Place: South Lanarkshire, Scotland
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