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Philip Somerville 1278–1356 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1278

Birth Location: Wichnor, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 23 Jan 1356

Death Location: Cossington, Barrow Upon Soar, Leicestershire, England

Father: Robert Somerville

Mother: Isabel Merlay

Spouse(s): Margaret Pype

Children(s): Joan Somerville, Elizabeth Somerville

In 1278, Philip Somerville entered the world in Wichnor, Staffordshire, England, born to Robert Somerville And Isabel De Merlay. Philip Somerville married Margaret Pype, and had children including Elizabeth Somerville, Joan De Somerville. Philip Somerville passed away in 1356 in Cossington, Barrow Upon Soar, Leicestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1278, Philip Somerville entered the world in Wichnor, Staffordshire, England, born to Robert Somerville And Isabel De Merlay.
  • Philip Somerville married Margaret Pype, and had children including Elizabeth Somerville, Joan De Somerville.
  • Philip Somerville passed away in 1356 in Cossington, Barrow Upon Soar, Leicestershire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Philip Somerville's Ancestors

Self
Philip Somerville
1278–1356
Birth Place: Wichnor, Staffordshire, England
Parents
Robert Somerville
1240–1297
Wychnor, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England
Isabel (De) Merlay
1242–1316
Morpeth, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
John (Baron) DeSomerville
1228–1280
Wichnor, Staffordshire, , England
Elizabeth Oliphant
1232–1312
Cessford, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Roger (de) Merlay
1228–1265
Morpeth Castle, Morpeth, Northumberland, England
Isabel (de) Ros
1222–1290
England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Robert Oliphant
1200–1240
Roger Merlay
1183–1239
ADA Macduff
1198–
Robert Ros
1195–1269
Mary Longespée
1209–1262
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger I
1140–1188
Alice Stuteville
1144–1202
Duncan MacDuff
1144–1203
Ela Warenne
1147–1224
Robert Ros
1172–1226
Isabella William
1165–1226
William Longespée
1176–1226
Ela Salisbury
1190–1261

Philip Somerville's Descendants

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Philip Somerville (1278–23 Jan 1356) m. Margaret Pype (1275–Aug 1349)
  1. 1. Joan (de) Somerville 1310–1376 m. Rhys (ap) Griffith 1289–1356 m. Rhys (Ap) Gruffydd –1356 m. Jevan Griffith 1325–1380 m. Sir (Rhys ap) Griffith 1300–1356
    1. 1. Rhys Griffith 1325–1380 m. Margaret (la) Zouche 1336– m. Isabel (de) Stackpole 1345–1371
      1. 1. Thomas Griffith 1377–1433 m. Ann Blount 1386–1415
        1. 1. John Griffith 1397–1471 m. Catherine Tyrwhit 1397–1465
  2. 2. Elizabeth Somerville –1341 m. John (De) Stafford 1302–1373

Philip Somerville's Timeline

2 Records

1278
1278
Birth of Philip Somerville in Wichnor, Staffordshire, England
Wichnor, Staffordshire, England
1356
23 Jan 1356
Age 78
Death of Philip Somerville in Cossington, Barrow Upon Soar, Leicestershire, England
Cossington, Barrow Upon Soar, Leicestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1278
    Event Place: Wichnor, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1356
    Event Place: Cossington, Barrow Upon Soar, Leicestershire, England

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