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Sir Robert Somerville, of Carmichael, Govenor of the Borders 1524–1591 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1524

Birth Location: Carnwath, Lanark, Scot

Death Date: 05 Mar 1591

Death Location: Carmichael, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Somerville

Mother: Janet Lethington

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In 1524, Sir Robert Somerville, of Carmichael, Govenor of the Borders entered the world in Carnwath, Lanark, Scot, born to Sir Lord Baron Hugh Somerville 5Th Baron And Earl Of Somerville And Janet Maitland Heiress Of Lethington. Sir Robert Somerville, of Carmichael, Govenor of the Borders passed away in 1591 in Carmichael, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1524, Sir Robert Somerville, of Carmichael, Govenor of the Borders entered the world in Carnwath, Lanark, Scot, born to Sir Lord Baron Hugh Somerville 5Th Baron And Earl Of Somerville And Janet Maitland Heiress Of Lethington.
  • Sir Robert Somerville, of Carmichael, Govenor of the Borders passed away in 1591 in Carmichael, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Sir Borders's Ancestors

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Sir Borders
1524–1591
Birth Place: Carnwath, Lanark, Scot
Parents
Sir Lord Baron Hugh Somerville; 5th Baron and Earl of Somerville
1486–1549
Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Janet (Maitland Heiress of) Lethington
1502–1559
Lethington, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Lord Willem (van Lethington En Thirlestane)) Maitland
1455–1513
Lauder Castle, Berwickshire, Scotland
*Lady (Martha of Thirlestone) SETON
1480–1510
Seton Manor, Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Borders's Timeline

2 Records

1524
ABT 1524
Birth of Sir Robert Somerville, of Carmichael, Govenor of the Borders in Carnwath, Lanark, Scot
Carnwath, Lanark, Scot
1591
05 Mar 1591
Age 67
Death of Sir Robert Somerville, of Carmichael, Govenor of the Borders in Carmichael, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Carmichael, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1524
    Event Place: Carnwath, Lanark, Scot

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Mar 1591
    Event Place: Carmichael, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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