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Philip Somerville 1278–1356 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1278

Birth Location: Castle Wychnor, Burton Upon Trent, 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): Elizabeth Somerville, Joan Somerville, Margaret Somerville

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

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Philip Somerville's Ancestors

Self
Philip Somerville
1278–1356
Birth Place: Castle Wychnor, Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire, England
Parents
Robert de Somerville
1235–1297
Castle Wychnor, Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire, England
Isabel (de) Merlay
1220–1278
Morpeth, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
William (John Walter III de) Somerville
1198–1242
Linton Tower, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Oliphant
1200–1240
Cessford Castle, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Roger (de) Merlay
1173–1239
Morpeth, Northumberland, England
Margery (de) Umfreville
1205–1292
Prudhoe, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Roger Somerville
1198–
Isabella Champagne
1180–
Robert Oliphant
1175–1220
Roger Merlay
1140–1188
Alice Stuteville
1145–1202
Richard Umfreville
1163–1226
Sybilia Torrington
1190–1234
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Somerville
1170–1280
Maud Hamilton
1168–1316
David Oliphant
1138–1170
Christian Strathearn
1138–
Ralph Merlay
1110–1206
Juliana Dunbar
1115–1154
Roger Stuteville
1119–1202
Agnes
1120–1200
Ordinel Umfreville
1125–1162
Alice Lucy
1129–1208
William Torrington
1160–1184

Philip Somerville's Descendants

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Philip Somerville (1278–23 JAN 1356) m. Margaret (de) Pype (1290–1352)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Somerville 1340–1390
  2. 2. Joan (De) Somerville 1310–1376 m. Rhys (ap) Gruffydd 1288–1356
    1. 1. Rhys (ap) Gruffudd 1350–1380 m. Elizabeth Clement 1365–1441
      1. 1. Rhyddech (ap) Rhys 1391–1462 m. Lleuki (Verch) Llewellyn 1406–
        1. 1. Rhys (Ap Morgan) Thomas 1432–1462 m. Jane Stradling 1436–1496 m. Mawd Lloyd 1437–
        2. 2. Thomas (ap) Rhydderch 1433–1462
    2. 2. Margred (verch) Gruffydd 1332–
  3. 3. Margaret Somerville 1300–1376 m. Thomas Ker 1295–
    1. 1. Andrew Ker 1320–1405 m. Jean Crichton 1357– m. Elizabeth Edmonstone 1320–
      1. 1. Ralph (Andrew) Ker 1392–1444 m. Mary Towers 1377–
        1. 1. Andrew Kerr 1420–1481 m. Margery Douglas 1430–1484
      2. 2. Thomas Ker 1337–1389 m. Elizabeth Home 1335–

Philip Somerville's Timeline

2 Records

1278
1278
Birth of Philip Somerville in Castle Wychnor, Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire, England
Castle Wychnor, Burton Upon Trent, 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: Castle Wychnor, Burton Upon Trent, 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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