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Lady Katherine Murray 1532 – 1594 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1532

Birth Location: Fala, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 22 May 1594

Death Location: Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Lord Murray

Mother: Lady Fleming

Spouse(s): John Somerville

Children(s): Lady Somerville

The story of Lady Katherine Murray , of Falaholl, Baroness Somervilleof Cambusthena, former mistress of King James V began in 1532 in Fala, Midlothian, Scotland. Lady Katherine Murray , of Falaholl, Baroness Somervilleof Cambusthena, former mistress of King James V married John "Laird of the Plaids" Somerville, and had children including Lady Nicola Somerville. Lady Katherine Murray , of Falaholl, Baroness Somervilleof Cambusthena, former mistress of King James V passed away in 1594 in Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Lady Katherine Murray , of Falaholl, Baroness Somervilleof Cambusthena, former mistress of King James V began in 1532 in Fala, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Lady Katherine Murray , of Falaholl, Baroness Somervilleof Cambusthena, former mistress of King James V married John "Laird of the Plaids" Somerville, and had children including Lady Nicola Somerville.
  • Lady Katherine Murray , of Falaholl, Baroness Somervilleof Cambusthena, former mistress of King James V passed away in 1594 in Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lord Murray
1534 – 1580
Birth Location: Scotland
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Lady Fleming
1525 – 1543
Birth Location: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

John Somerville
1520 – 1594
Birth Location: Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Lady Somerville
1552 – 1614
Birth Location: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Lady Murray's Ancestors

Self
Lady Murray
1532 – 1594
Birth Place: Fala, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Lord Patrick Murray
1534 – 1580
Scotland
Lady (Margaret) Fleming
1525 – 1543
Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Murray
1480 – 1529
Falahill, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Margaret Cranston
1485 – 1527
Polwarth, Berwickshire, Scotland
Lord (John) Fleming
1465 – 1524
Biggar Castle, Cumbernauld, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lady (Margaret) Stewart
1500 – 1543
Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Lord Stewart
1442 – 1488
Lady Murray
1446 – 1512
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord Stewart
1399 – 1451
Queen Beaufort
1406 – 1445

Lady Murray's Descendants

1.
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Lady (Katherine) Murray (1532 – 22 May 1594) m. John ("Laird of the Plaids") Somerville (1520 – 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)

Lady Murray's Timeline

14 Records

1522
1522
Birth of Lady Katherine Murray , of Falaholl, Baroness Somervilleof Cambusthena, former mistress of King James V in Fala, Midlothian, Scotland
Fala, Midlothian, Scotland
1532
1532
Birth of Lady Katherine Murray , of Falaholl, Baroness Somervilleof Cambusthena, former mistress of King James V in Philiphaugh, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Philiphaugh, Selkirkshire, Scotland
1532
1532
Birth of Lady Katherine Murray , of Falaholl, Baroness Somervilleof Cambusthena, former mistress of King James V in Fala, Midlothian, Scotland
Fala, Midlothian, Scotland
1532
1532
Birth of Lady Katherine Murray , of Falaholl, Baroness Somervilleof Cambusthena, former mistress of King James V in Fala, Midlothian, Scotland
Fala, Midlothian, Scotland
1532
1532
Birth of Lady Katherine Murray , of Falaholl, Baroness Somervilleof Cambusthena, former mistress of King James V in Fala, Midlothian, Scotland
Fala, Midlothian, Scotland
1538
8 Apr 1538
Age 6
Lady Katherine Murray , of Falaholl, Baroness Somervilleof Cambusthena, former mistress of King James V was married in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1550
1550
Age 18
Birth of Lady Katherine Murray , of Falaholl, Baroness Somervilleof Cambusthena, former mistress of King James V in Fala, Midlothian, Scotland
Fala, Midlothian, Scotland
1550
1550
Age 18
Birth of Lady Katherine Murray , of Falaholl, Baroness Somervilleof Cambusthena, former mistress of King James V in Philiphaugh, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Philiphaugh, Selkirkshire, Scotland
1594
22 May 1594
Age 62
Death of Lady Katherine Murray , of Falaholl, Baroness Somervilleof Cambusthena, former mistress of King James V in Newbigging, Midlothia, Scotland
Newbigging, Midlothia, Scotland
1594
22 May 1594
Age 62
Death of Lady Katherine Murray , of Falaholl, Baroness Somervilleof Cambusthena, former mistress of King James V in Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
1594
22 May 1594
Age 62
Death of Lady Katherine Murray , of Falaholl, Baroness Somervilleof Cambusthena, former mistress of King James V in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1594
22 May 1594
Age 62
Death of Lady Katherine Murray , of Falaholl, Baroness Somervilleof Cambusthena, former mistress of King James V in Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
1594
22 May 1594
Age 62
Death of Lady Katherine Murray , of Falaholl, Baroness Somervilleof Cambusthena, former mistress of King James V in Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
1605
16 December 1605
Age 73
Death of Lady Katherine Murray , of Falaholl, Baroness Somervilleof Cambusthena, former mistress of King James V in Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1532
    Event Place: Philiphaugh, Selkirkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1522
    Event Place: Fala, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1550
    Event Place: Fala, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1550
    Event Place: Philiphaugh, Selkirkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1532
    Event Place: Fala, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1532
    Event Place: Fala, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1532
    Event Place: Fala, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1538
    Event Place: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1594
    Event Place: Newbigging, Midlothia, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 December 1605
    Event Place: Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1594
    Event Place: Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1594
    Event Place: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1594
    Event Place: Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1594
    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 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index, 1300s-Current
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