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Sir William de Somerville 1340–1403 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1340

Birth Location: Linton, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1403

Death Location: Linton Church Cemetery, Linton, Scottish Borders, Scotland

Father: Thomas Somerville

Mother: Elizabeth Douglas

Spouse(s): Katherine Halliday, Catharine Maxwell

Children(s): Thomas Somerville, William Somerville

The story of Sir William de Somerville began in 1340 in Linton, Roxburghshire, Scotland. Sir William de Somerville married Catharine Maxwell, Katherine Halliday, and had children including Thomas Somerville, William De Somerville. Sir William de Somerville passed away in 1403 in Linton Church Cemetery, Linton, Scottish Borders, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir William de Somerville began in 1340 in Linton, Roxburghshire, Scotland.
  • Sir William de Somerville married Catharine Maxwell, Katherine Halliday, and had children including Thomas Somerville, William De Somerville.
  • Sir William de Somerville passed away in 1403 in Linton Church Cemetery, Linton, Scottish Borders, Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Somerville's Ancestors

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Sir Somerville
1340–1403
Birth Place: Linton, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Somerville
1305–1364
Linton, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Douglas
1305–1357
Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Walter (de) Somerville
1289–1330
Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Giles ("Jill") Herring
1280–1317
Linton Lanarkshire Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Somerville
1240–1300
Mary Fraser
1248–1310
John Herring
1250–
John Herring
1262–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Somerville
1223–1282
Margaret Newbigging
1225–1250

Sir Somerville's Descendants

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Sir (William de) Somerville (1340–1403) m. Katherine Halliday (1350–1428) m. Catharine Maxwell (1335–)
  1. 1. Thomas Somerville 1370–1444 m. Marie Sinclair 1376– m. Janet Stewart 1370–1407
    1. 1. Lady (Elizabeth) Somerville 1415–1459 m. Lord (Archibald Gillespic) Campbell 1405–1440
      1. 1. Colin Campbell 1433–1493 m. Isabella (Elizabeth) Stewart 1427–1510
        1. 1. Helen Campbell 1460–1528 m. Hugh Montgomery 1459–1546
        2. 2. Isabel (Elizabeth) Campbell 1462–1516 m. John Oliphant 1464–1513 m. David Drummond 1464–1490 m. Robert Erskine 1458–1513 m. Matthew (Oliphant of) Gask 1450–1516
        3. 3. Mary Campbell 1452–1528 m. Anonghas ('Og) MacDonald 1455–1490
        4. 4. Thomas Campbell 1455–1513
        5. 5. Catherine Campbell 1460–1516 m. Torquil MacLeod 1458–1511
        6. 6. Colin Campbell 1464–
        7. 7. Archibald (Gillispie) Campbell 1465–1513 m. Elizabeth (Isabel) Stewart 1465–1529
        8. 8. Margaret Campbell 1465–1481 m. George Seton 1455–1508
        9. 9. Agnes Campbell 1465–
        10. 10. Isabel Campbell 1470–1493
        11. 11. Elizabeth Campbell 1472– m. John Oliphant 1464–1513
      2. 2. Elizabeth Campbell 1430–1485
      3. 3. Anne Campbell 1431–
      4. 4. Duncan Campbell 1431–
      5. 5. Catherine Campbell 1432–1482 m. Lachlan (Og) MacLean 1432–1484
      6. 6. Helen Campbell 1440–1527
      7. 7. Margaret Campbell 1440–1530
    2. 2. Mary Somerville 1411– m. William Hay 1411–
    3. 3. Janet Crawford 1413–1446 m. John Logan 1412–1451 m. John Logan 1412–1451
    4. 4. Margaret Somerville 1415–1459 m. Ivan (de) Kirkpatrick 1410–1483 m. Sir (Roger Lord of Closeburn) Closeburn 1387–1457 m. Roger Kirkpatrick 1380–1460 m. Thomas Kerr 1325–1389
    5. 5. Thomas (de) Somerville 1417–
  2. 2. William (de) Somerville 1387–

Sir Somerville's Timeline

3 Records

1340
1340
Birth of Sir William de Somerville in Linton, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Linton, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1403
1403
Age 63
Death of Sir William de Somerville in Linton, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Linton, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1403
1403
Age 63
Burial of Sir William de Somerville in Linton Church Cemetery, Linton, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Linton Church Cemetery, Linton, Scottish Borders, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1340
    Event Place: Linton, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for Sir William de Somerville, person ID G328-FSY.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1403
    Event Place: Linton, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for Sir William de Somerville, person ID G328-FSY.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1403
    Event Place: Linton Church Cemetery, Linton, Scottish Borders, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for Sir William de Somerville, person ID G328-FSY.

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