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Philip Somerville 1278–1356 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1278

Birth Location: 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, Thomas Somerville

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

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Philip Somerville's Ancestors

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Philip Somerville
1278–1356
Birth Place: Wychnor, Burton-upon-trent, Staffordshire, ENGLAND
Parents
Robert Somerville
1235–
Wychnor, Burton-upon-trent, Staffordshire, ENGLAND
Isabel (De) Merlay
1199–1256
Northrepps, Norfolk, ENGLAND
Grandparents
John Somerville
1190–
Roger (De) Merlay
1183–1239
Morpeth, Northumberland, ENGLAND
Margery (De) Umfreville
1205–1292
Castle Prudhoe, Northumberland, ENGLAND
Great-Grandparents
Roger Somerville
1173–
Roger Merlay
1148–1188
Alice Stuteville
1163–1202
Richard Umfreville
1163–1226
Sibyl Torrington
1167–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Somerville
1153–
Mathilda Cossington
1156–1219
Ralph Merlay
1110–
Juliana Dunbar
1115–
Roger Stuteville
1138–1202
Odonell Umfreville
1125–1182
Alice Lucy
1144–
William Torrington
1152–

Philip Somerville's Descendants

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Philip Somerville (1278–23 JAN 1356) m. Margaret (De) Pype (1290–1352)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Somerville 1312–1341
  2. 2. Joan Somerville 1298–1376 m. Rhys (Hen Ap) Gruffudd 1288–1356 m. Thomas Kerr 1295–
    1. 1. Rhys Gruffudd 1318–1380 m. Margaret (La) Zouche 1305–1335 m. Isabel Stackpole 1330–1373
      1. 1. Thomas Griffith 1335–1431 m. Ann Blount 1386–1415
        1. 1. Anne Griffith 1402– m. Richard Curzon 1400–
        2. 2. John Griffith 1406–1471 m. Catherine Tyrwhitt 1386–1457
      2. 2. Joan (Verch) Rhys 1370–1412
    2. 2. Andrew Kerr 1320–1405 m. Elizabeth Edmondstone 1325–
      1. 1. Thomas Kerr 1347–1389 m. Elizabeth Home 1335–
        1. 1. Andrew Kerr 1356–1375 m. Jean Crichton 1375–
  3. 3. Thomas Somerville 1317–1372 m. Elizabeth Douglas 1318–1357
    1. 1. Roger Somerville 1350–
      1. 1. Katherine Somerville 1367–1392 m. Alexander Cave 1365–1392
        1. 1. Alexander Cave 1390– m. Constance Leeds 1395–
        2. 2. Peter Cave 1385–1420 m. Anne Ingleby 1390–1410

Philip Somerville's Timeline

2 Records

1278
1278
Birth of Philip Somerville in Wychnor, Burton-upon-trent, Staffordshire, ENGLAND
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: 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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