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Sir William Somerville 1345–1403 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1345

Birth Location: Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1403

Death Location: Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Walter Somerville

Mother: Johanna Preston

Spouse(s): Katherine Halliday, Margaretha Edmonstone

Children(s): Thomas Cowthally, Sir Somerville, William Somerville, Margaretha Somerville

In 1345, Sir William Somerville entered the world in Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Walter Somerville And Johanna Preston. Sir William Somerville married Katherine Halliday, Margaretha Edmonstone, and had children including Margaretha Somerville, Sir Thomas Of Linton Carnwath 1St Lord Somerville Somerville, Thomas Lord Somerville Van Cowthally, William De Somerville. Sir William Somerville passed away in 1403 in Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1345, Sir William Somerville entered the world in Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Walter Somerville And Johanna Preston.
  • Sir William Somerville married Katherine Halliday, Margaretha Edmonstone, and had children including Margaretha Somerville, Sir Thomas Of Linton Carnwath 1St Lord Somerville Somerville, Thomas Lord Somerville Van Cowthally, William De Somerville.
  • Sir William Somerville passed away in 1403 in Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Somerville's Ancestors

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Sir Somerville
1345–1403
Birth Place: Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Walter Somerville
1322–1380
Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Johanna Preston
1325–
Craigmillar, Edinburgh
Grandparents
John (de) Somerville
1280–1347
Linton, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Elizabeth (de) Somerville
1305–1357
South Ayrshire, Scotland
Thomas Preston
1307–
Great-Grandparents
Walter Somerville
–1330
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Somerville's Descendants

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Sir (William) Somerville (1345–1403) m. Katherine Halliday (1347–) m. Margaretha Edmonstone (1350–1400)
  1. 1. Thomas (Lord Somerville van) Cowthally 1375–1456 m. Jeanette Stewart 1380–1405 m. Janet Somerville 1372–1407
    1. 1. Lord (John) Somerville 1406–1456 m. Lady (Helen) Hepburn 1400–1457 m. Johanna Mowat 1390–1458 m. Mariota Somerville 1428–1506
      1. 1. Elisabeth Somerville 1413–1447 m. Archibald (Lord Campbell van) Lochow 1405–1440 m. Archibald CAMPBELL 1392–1502
        1. 1. Colin (I Campbell Earl van) Argyll 1433–1493 m. Isabel (Elizabeth) Campbell 1439–1510
        2. 2. Anne Campbell 1431–
        3. 3. Margaret Campbell 1440–1530
        4. 4. Duncan Campbell 1431–1513
        5. 5. Colin Campbell* 1433–1493
      2. 2. William Somerville 1453–1491
      3. 3. Helen Somerville 1451–
      4. 4. Sir (Thomas) deSommerville 1445–
      5. 5. Margaret SOMERVILLE 1425–
      6. 6. John (3rd Lord) Somerville 1463–1513
      7. 7. Mary Somerville 1432–
      8. 8. Hugh Somerville 1429–
      9. 9. John (Lord Somerville van) Cowthally 1425–1491
  2. 2. Sir (Thomas of Linton & Carnwath, 1st Lord Somerville) Somerville 1370–1434
  3. 3. William (de) Somerville 1372–
  4. 4. Margaretha Somerville 1385–

Sir Somerville's Timeline

2 Records

1345
1345
Birth of Sir William Somerville in Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
1403
1403
Age 58
Death of Sir William Somerville in Linton, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Linton, Scottish Borders, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1345
    Event Place: Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1403
    Event Place: Linton, Scottish Borders, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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