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Lady Helen of Cambusnethan Somerville 1554–1630 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1554

Birth Location: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1630

Death Location: Currie, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Sir Plaids"

Mother: Lady V)

Spouse(s): Sir SKENE

Children(s): Joane Scott, Lady Skene, Jean Skene, Sir Skene, Margaret Learmonth, Alexander Skene, William Skene, Jane Skene-Scott, John Skene, *Sir Skene, Catherine Skene-Hay, Eupham Skene, Jane Skene-Scott, Alexander Skene, Jean Skene, Sir Skene, John Skene, Jean Skene

In 1554, Lady Helen of Cambusnethan Somerville entered the world in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Sir James Lord Somerville 6Th Baron Somerville Lord Of The Parliament Of Scotland Laird Of The Plaids And Lady Katherine Catherine Murray Baroness Somerville Of Falahall Former Mistress Of King James V. Lady Helen of Cambusnethan Somerville married Sir John Lord Curriehill Skene, and had children including Alexander Skene, Catherine Skene Hay, Eupham Skene, Jane Skene Scott, Jean Skene, Joane Scott, John Skene, Lady Jean Countess Skene, Margaret Skene Learmonth, Sir James Curriehill Skene, Sir James Skene, William Skene. Lady Helen of Cambusnethan Somerville passed away in 1630 in Currie, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1554, Lady Helen of Cambusnethan Somerville entered the world in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Sir James Lord Somerville 6Th Baron Somerville Lord Of The Parliament Of Scotland Laird Of The Plaids And Lady Katherine Catherine Murray Baroness Somerville Of Falahall Former Mistress Of King James V.
  • Lady Helen of Cambusnethan Somerville married Sir John Lord Curriehill Skene, and had children including Alexander Skene, Catherine Skene Hay, Eupham Skene, Jane Skene Scott, Jean Skene, Joane Scott, John Skene, Lady Jean Countess Skene, Margaret Skene Learmonth, Sir James Curriehill Skene, Sir James Skene, William Skene.
  • Lady Helen of Cambusnethan Somerville passed away in 1630 in Currie, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Plaids"
1518–1596
Birth Location: Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
SP
Lady V)
1532–1594
Birth Location: Philiphaugh, Selkirkshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Sir SKENE
1549–1617
Birth Location: Skene Castle, Curriehill, Midlothian, Scotland
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Children(s)

Joane Scott
1588–1655
Birth Location: Currie, Midlothian, Scotland
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Lady Skene
1588–1655
Birth Location: Currie, Midlothian, Scotland
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Jean Skene
1581–
Birth Location: Curriehill, Midlothian, Scotland
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Sir Skene
1575–1633
Birth Location: Curriehill, Midlothian, Scotland
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Margaret Learmonth
1589–1654
Birth Location: Curriehill, Midlothian, Scotland
ML
Alexander Skene
1577–1633
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
AS
William Skene
1580–1633
Birth Location: Curriehill, Midlothian
WS
Jane Skene-Scott
1576–
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
JS
John Skene
1575–1633
Birth Location: Curriehill, Midlothian, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
JS
*Sir Skene
1603–1633
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
*S
Catherine Skene-Hay
1591–1621
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
CS
Eupham Skene
1591–1635
Birth Location: Curriehill, Midlothian, Scotland
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Jane Skene-Scott
1576–
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
JS
Alexander Skene
1577–1633
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
AS
Jean Skene
1607–1655
Birth Location: Currie, Midlothian, Scotland
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Sir Skene
1575–1633
Birth Location: Curriehill, Midlothian, Scotland
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John Skene
1575–1633
Birth Location: Midlothian, Scotland
JS
Jean Skene
1581–
Birth Location: Curriehill, Midlothian, Scotland
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Lady Somerville's Ancestors

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Lady Somerville
1554–1630
Birth Place: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir James, Lord Somerville, 6th Baron Somerville, Lord of the Parliament of Scotland "Laird of the Plaids"
1518–1596
Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lady (KATHERINE Catherine MURRAY Baroness Somerville of Falahall (former mistress of King James) V)
1532–1594
Philiphaugh, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (John "Red Bag" 2nd Baron Cambusnethan Somerville Campbell van Ardkinglass ( Direct) )
1489–1553
Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lady (Margaret Mary De) Graham
1504–1539
Kincardine Castle, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Sir (Patrick 2nd Earl of Atholl Stewart Murray, Patrick Murray of) Falahill
1500–1577
Philiphaugh, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Janet Campbell
1495–1543
Lochowe, Argyll, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir Montrose
1464–1513
Lady Angus
1472–1514
John, BLACKBARONY
1465–1527
Johanna Stewart
1472–1562
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lady Somerville's Descendants

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Lady (Helen of Cambusnethan) Somerville (1554–1630) m. Sir (John, Lord Curriehill) SKENE (1549–8 Jul 1617)
  1. 1. Joane Scott 1588–1655 m. Sir (William) Scott 1584–1622
    1. 1. Eupheme (Scott Scot) Lady 1610–1687 m. Willem (I Cochrane, Earl Of) Dundonald 1610–1687
      1. 1. Colonel (Sir John Cochrane 1st Earl of Ochiltree _ Coventuers) List 1632–1707 m. Margaret STRICKLAND 1624–1672
        1. 1. William (Cochrane Of) ochiltree 1656–1728 m. Lady (Mary KIncardine) Bruce 1660–1738
  2. 2. Lady (Jean Countess) Skene 1588–1655
  3. 3. Jean Skene 1581–
  4. 4. Sir (James) Skene 1575–1633
  5. 5. Margaret (Skene-) Learmonth 1589–1654
  6. 6. Alexander Skene 1577–1633
  7. 7. William Skene 1580–1633
  8. 8. Jane Skene-Scott 1576–
  9. 9. John Skene 1575–1633
  10. 10. *Sir (James Curriehill) Skene 1603–1633
  11. 11. Catherine Skene-Hay 1591–1621 m. Alexader Hay 1561–1630
    1. 1. Lady (Helen Morrison) Hay 1613–1669
    2. 2. Lady (Elizabeth) Hay 1618–
    3. 3. Sir (David Alexander) Hay 1613–
    4. 4. Sir (Daniel) Hay 1613–
    5. 5. Lady (Anna) Hay 1616–
  12. 12. Eupham Skene 1591–1635
  13. 13. Jane Skene-Scott 1576–
  14. 14. Alexander Skene 1577–1633
  15. 15. Jean Skene 1607–1655
  16. 16. Sir (James) Skene 1575–1633
  17. 17. John Skene 1575–1633
  18. 18. Jean Skene 1581–

Lady Somerville's Timeline

2 Records

1554
1554
Birth of Lady Helen of Cambusnethan Somerville in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1630
1630
Age 76
Death of Lady Helen of Cambusnethan Somerville in Currie, Midlothian, Scotland
Currie, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1554
    Event Place: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Memorials of the family of Skene of Skene : from the family papers, with other illustrative documents

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1630
    Event Place: Currie, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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