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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): Joan Somerville

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

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Spouses(s)

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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
1235–1296
Wychnor, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England
Isabel Merlay
1258–
Morpeth, Norhtumberland, England
Grandparents
William Somerville
1223–1280
Wychnor, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England
Elizabeth Oliphant
1200–1240
Scotland
Roger Merlay
1210–1265
Morpeth, Northumberland, England
Isabel Ros
1227–1275
England
Great-Grandparents
Roger Somerville
1200–
Maud Hamilton
1200–
Robert Oliphant
1180–
Roger Merlay
1173–1239
Ada MacDuff
1185–1219
Robert Ros
1207–1269
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Somerville
1153–1201
Matilda Cossington
1156–1219
Gerard Hamilton
1165–
Roger Merlay
1140–1188
Alice Stuteville
1144–1202
Duncan MacDuff
1125–1203
Ada Warenne
1145–
Robert Ros
1170–1227
Isabel Dunkeld
1170–1242

Philip Somerville's Descendants

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Philip Somerville (1278–23 Jan 1356) m. Margaret Pype (1290–1352)
  1. 1. Joan Somerville 1298–1376 m. Rhys Gruffydd –1356
    1. 1. Rhys Griffith 1325–1380 m. Margaret Zouche 1353–
      1. 1. Thomas Griffith 1380–1431 m. Ann Blount 1386–1415
        1. 1. John Griffith 1397–1471 m. Catherine Tyrwhitt 1397–1457

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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