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Sir William de Somerville of Linton Somerville 1223 – 1282 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1223

Birth Location: Linton Tower, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1282

Death Location: Linton Tower, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Father: William Somerville

Mother: Elizabeth Castle

Spouse(s): Margaret Newbigging

Children(s): Sir Somerville

In 1223, Sir William de Somerville of Linton Somerville entered the world in Linton Tower, Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to William "John" de Somerville and Elizabeth de Oliphant of Cessford Castle. Sir William de Somerville of Linton Somerville married Margaret De Newbigging, and had children including Sir Thomas de Somerville of Linton & Carnwath Somerville. Sir William de Somerville of Linton Somerville passed away in 1282 in Linton Tower, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1223, Sir William de Somerville of Linton Somerville entered the world in Linton Tower, Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to William "John" de Somerville and Elizabeth de Oliphant of Cessford Castle.
  • Sir William de Somerville of Linton Somerville married Margaret De Newbigging, and had children including Sir Thomas de Somerville of Linton & Carnwath Somerville.
  • Sir William de Somerville of Linton Somerville passed away in 1282 in Linton Tower, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

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Sir Somerville's Ancestors

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Sir Somerville
1223 – 1282
Birth Place: Linton Tower, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Parents
William "John" de Somerville
1198 – 1230
Linton Tower, Roxburghshire (Scotland)
Elizabeth (de Oliphant of Cessford) Castle
1200 – 1240
Cessford, Roxburgshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Roger (de) Somerville
1177 – 1243
Linton Tower, Roxburghshire (Scotland)
Robert Oliphant
1175 – 1220
Cessford, Roxburghshire (Scotland)
Great-Grandparents
Roger Somerville
1149 – 1201
Maud deCossington
1149 – 1243
David Olifard
1138 – 1198
Mrs Olifar
1142 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Somerville
1089 –
Edellie Buther
1138 –
David Olifard
1111 – 1170
Mrs Olipfard
1109 –

Sir Somerville's Descendants

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Sir (William de Somerville of Linton) Somerville (1223 – 1282) m. Margaret (De) Newbigging (Abt 1200 – Aft 1250)
  1. 1. Sir (Thomas de Somerville of Linton & Carnwath) Somerville (Abt 1230 – Abt 1300) m. Margaret (Cambell Somerville) Summerall (Abt 1220 – )
    1. 1. Sir (Walter de Somerville of Linton & Carnwath) Somerville (1289 – 1330) m. Giles ("Jill") Herring (1280 – Aft 1317)
      1. 1. Sir (Thomas of Linton & Carnwath) Somerville (Abt 1290 – Abt 137)
      2. 2. Thomas Somerville (Abt 1305 – 1364) m. Elizabeth Douglas (1305 – Nov 1357)
        1. 1. Walter Somerville (1322 – 1380) m. Janet Preston (1325 – 1345)
        2. 2. Eleanor (Giles) Somerville (1330 – 1400) m. John Logan (1320 – 1351)
        3. 3. Thomas (de) Somerville (1332 – 1412) m. Katherine Straton (1330 – )
        4. 4. William Somerville (1340 – 1403) m. Katherine Halliday (1350 – 1428) m. Catharine Maxwell (1335 – )
        5. 5. John (de) Somerville (1345 – )
        6. 6. Elizabeth Somerville (1348 – 1384) m. Sir (Lawrence) Baird (1343 – Abt 1384)
        7. 7. Roger Somerville (1350 – ) m. Roger Somerville
      3. 3. James (de) Somerville (Abt 1308 – 1346)
      4. 4. William Somerville (Abt 1310 – Bef 1336) m. Mrs. (William) Somerville
      5. 5. Richard Somerville (Abt 1314 – )

Sir Somerville's Timeline

2 Records

1223
1223
Birth of Sir William de Somerville of Linton Somerville in Linton Tower, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Linton Tower, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1282
1282
Age 59
Death of Sir William de Somerville of Linton Somerville in Linton Tower, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Linton Tower, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1223
    Event Place: Linton Tower, Roxburghshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1282
    Event Place: Linton Tower, Roxburghshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Melrose Abbey, Melrose, , Scottish Borders, Scotland

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