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Lady Helena Kelly (Boyd) Somerville 1489–1536 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1489

Birth Location: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: August 1536

Death Location: Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Cambusnethan

Mother: Elisabeth Carmichael

Spouse(s): Robert Boyd

Children(s): Sir Session, Agnes Boyd, Margaret Boyd, John Boyd

In 1489, Lady Helena Kelly (Boyd) Somerville entered the world in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Sir John Somerville Lord Of Cambusnethan And Elisabeth Sibella Maxwell Somerville Carmichael. Lady Helena Kelly (Boyd) Somerville married Robert Boyd, and had children including Agnes Boyd, John Somerville Boyd, Margaret Boyd, Robert Boyd, Sir Robert G Boyd 5Th Lord Kilmarnock Extraordinary Lord Of Session. Lady Helena Kelly (Boyd) Somerville passed away in 1536 in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1489, Lady Helena Kelly (Boyd) Somerville entered the world in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Sir John Somerville Lord Of Cambusnethan And Elisabeth Sibella Maxwell Somerville Carmichael.
  • Lady Helena Kelly (Boyd) Somerville married Robert Boyd, and had children including Agnes Boyd, John Somerville Boyd, Margaret Boyd, Robert Boyd, Sir Robert G Boyd 5Th Lord Kilmarnock Extraordinary Lord Of Session.
  • Lady Helena Kelly (Boyd) Somerville passed away in 1536 in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Cambusnethan
1463–1513
Birth Location: Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Elisabeth Carmichael
1473–1559
Birth Location: Balmedie, Lanarkshire, Schotland
EC

Spouses(s)

Robert Boyd
1485–1548
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
RB

Children(s)

Sir Session
1517–1590
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland
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Agnes Boyd
1525–1584
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Margaret Boyd
1519–1561
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
MB
John Boyd
1520–1594
Birth Location: Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
JB

Lady Somerville's Ancestors

Self
Lady Somerville
1489–1536
Birth Place: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir John Somerville, Lord of Cambusnethan
1463–1513
Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
Elisabeth (Sibella (Maxwell\Somerville)) Carmichael
1473–1559
Balmedie, Lanarkshire, Schotland
Grandparents
John (Lord Somerville van) Cowthally
1425–1491
Cowthally Castle, Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Schotland
Marion (van) Bailleul
1435–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lady Somerville's Descendants

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Lady (Helena Kelly (Boyd)) Somerville (1489–August 1536) m. Robert Boyd (1485–1548)
  1. 1. Sir (Robert G Boyd ^' , 5th Lord Kilmarnock, Extraordinary Lord of) Session 1517–1590 m. Countess (Margaret Mariot Colquhoun, Countess of Glens (m.) Boyd) 1525–1601
    1. 1. Robert (VI Martin Boyd, Master of) Kilmarnock 1567–1597 m. Janet (Jonet) Blair 1567–1632
      1. 1. Janet (Marion) Boyd 1598–1685 m. Rev. (Archibald "4th Laird of Poltalloch (1642)" MacCallum of Poltalloch 11GG-M,) 12GG-Si-G 1595–1685
        1. 1. John (Blevin) MacCallum 1626–1687 m. Janet-Jean Campbell 1624–1700
        2. 2. Donald (MacCallum VII of) Poltalloch 1645–1738
        3. 3. Zachary (V McCollum (MacCallum) Fifth Laird of) Poltalloch 1625–1688
        4. 4. John (Blevin McCollum) (M'Callum) 1625–1687
        5. 5. Duncan (McCollum\MacCallum of) Dunoronsay 1640–1690
        6. 6. Archibald (VI Campbell, 9th Earl of) Argyll 1629–1685
        7. 7. Malcolm (MacCallum Captured at the Battle of Dunbar, transported as an indentured servant to America in) 1653. 1634–1683
        8. 8. Neil MacCollum 1642–1688
        9. 9. Janet MacCallum 1611–1680
        10. 10. Anne Mccollum 1622–1716
        11. 11. Duncan McCollum 1618–1714
        12. 12. John (Blevin) McCollum 1606–1687
        13. 13. Ann MacCallum 1622–1716
        14. 14. Marjory McCallum 1613–1665
        15. 15. Zachary (V) McCallum 1625–1697
    2. 2. Agnes (Maxwell, Lady of Luss Boyd,) Colquhoun 1543–1584
    3. 3. Robert (Boyd of Badenheath, "3rd Lord) Boyd" 1551–1611
    4. 4. Hew (Archibald.) Boyd** 1551–1610
    5. 5. Cunobelin Boyd 1545–
    6. 6. Christian Boyd 1560–1616
    7. 7. Egidia. Boyd** 1556–1586
    8. 8. Colonel (David) Boyd 1566–1623 m. Margaret Wallace 1585– m. Margareth Wallace 1585–
      1. 1. Thomas Boyd 1608–1660
      2. 2. Cristian Boyd 1610–
      3. 3. Robert Boyd 1605–
      4. 4. David BOYD 1607–
    9. 9. HELEN BOYD 1554–1588
    10. 10. Robert Boyd 1544–1611
    11. 11. Thomas Colquhoun 1541–1617
    12. 12. Thomas (Boyd, 6th Lord Boyd of) Kilmarnock 1544–1611
    13. 13. Robert (Martin Boyd, Master of Kilmarnock VI) *** 1545–1550
    14. 14. Agnes Boyd 1544–1594
    15. 15. David Boyd 1582–
    16. 16. Robert Boyd 1556–1586
    17. 17. Giles Boyd 1560–1584
    18. 18. Sir (Thomas Boyd (van Kilmarnock) (knight) (6th Lord of) Kilmarnock) 1544–1611
    19. 19. Sir (Thomas Boyd (Lord Boyd) (van Kilmarnock)) IV 1545–1611
    20. 20. Robert (Boyd (3rd Lord) Boyd) 1545–1550
    21. 21. Robert (Martin Boyd (Master of Kilmarnock)) VI 1567–1597
    22. 22. Helen Boyd 1554–
    23. 23. Margaret Boyd 1552–1597
    24. 24. Christian (Boyd) (Hamilton) 1560–1616
    25. 25. Egidia (Giles) Boyd 1556–1586
    26. 26. Agnes (Boyd (Maxwell) (Lady of Luss) Boyd) 1543–1584
    27. 27. Elizabeth Boyd 1562–1590
    28. 28. Robert Boyd 1551–1611
    29. 29. Archibald Boyd 1551–1610
    30. 30. Lord (Thomas) Boyd 1550–1589
    31. 31. Robert Boyd 1544–1611
    32. 32. Cunobelin Boyd 1545–
    33. 33. Robert Boyd 1547–1550
    34. 34. Robert ("3rd Lord Boyd" Boyd (3rd Lord) Boyd) 1551–1550
    35. 35. Margaret Boyd 1552–1650
    36. 36. William. Boyd 1546–1590
    37. 37. James (Boyd (of) Kipps) 1549–1594
  2. 2. Agnes Boyd 1525–1584
  3. 3. Margaret Boyd 1519–1561
  4. 4. John (Somerville) Boyd 1520–1594

Lady Somerville's Timeline

2 Records

1489
1489
Birth of Lady Helena Kelly (Boyd) Somerville in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1536
August 1536
Age 47
Death of Lady Helena Kelly (Boyd) Somerville in Kilmarnock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1489
    Event Place: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 1536
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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