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Sir John "Red Bag" 2nd Baron Cambusnethan Somerville ( Direct ) Lord Somerville 1489–1553 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Jul 1489

Birth Location: Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1553

Death Location: Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland

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Children(s): James Somerville

Sir John "Red Bag" 2nd Baron Cambusnethan Somerville ( Direct ) Lord Somerville was born in 1489 in Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of William Somerville And Margory Montgomerie. Sir John "Red Bag" 2nd Baron Cambusnethan Somerville ( Direct ) Lord Somerville had children including Helen Boyd, James John Somerville. Sir John "Red Bag" 2nd Baron Cambusnethan Somerville ( Direct ) Lord Somerville passed away in 1553 in Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Sir John "Red Bag" 2nd Baron Cambusnethan Somerville ( Direct ) Lord Somerville was born in 1489 in Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of William Somerville And Margory Montgomerie.
  • Sir John "Red Bag" 2nd Baron Cambusnethan Somerville ( Direct ) Lord Somerville had children including Helen Boyd, James John Somerville.
  • Sir John "Red Bag" 2nd Baron Cambusnethan Somerville ( Direct ) Lord Somerville passed away in 1553 in Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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James Somerville
1520–1594
Birth Location: Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Sir Somerville's Ancestors

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Sir Somerville
1489–1553
Birth Place: Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Sir Somerville's Descendants

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Sir (John "Red Bag" 2nd Baron Cambusnethan Somerville ( Direct ) Lord) Somerville (03 Jul 1489–1553)
  1. 1. James (John) Somerville 1520–1594 m. Katherine Somerville 1515–1552
    1. 1. James ("Velvet Eye" 4th Baron Cambusnethan Somerville 3rd C) 15rem 1538–1623 m. Margaret Somerville 1545–1617
      1. 1. James Somerville 1571–1642
        1. 1. Thomas Somerville 1617–1669 m. Jean Warnock 1645–

Sir Somerville's Timeline

7 Records

1489
03 Jul 1489
Birth of Sir John "Red Bag" 2nd Baron Cambusnethan Somerville ( Direct ) Lord Somerville in Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
1510
10 Jul 1510
Age 21
Sir John "Red Bag" 2nd Baron Cambusnethan Somerville ( Direct ) Lord Somerville was married in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1510
10 Jul 1510
Age 21
Sir John "Red Bag" 2nd Baron Cambusnethan Somerville ( Direct ) Lord Somerville was married in Contract, Margaret a child, in Scotland
Contract, Margaret a child, in Scotland
1519
About:1519-00-00
Age 30
Sir John "Red Bag" 2nd Baron Cambusnethan Somerville ( Direct ) Lord Somerville was married in Of Cambusnethan, Lanark, Scotland, United Kingdom
Of Cambusnethan, Lanark, Scotland, United Kingdom
1522
Abt. 1522
Age 33
Sir John "Red Bag" 2nd Baron Cambusnethan Somerville ( Direct ) Lord Somerville was married in Scotland
Scotland
1553
1553
Age 64
Death of Sir John "Red Bag" 2nd Baron Cambusnethan Somerville ( Direct ) Lord Somerville in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1788
27 Jul 1788
Age 299
Sir John "Red Bag" 2nd Baron Cambusnethan Somerville ( Direct ) Lord Somerville was married in Carstairs,Lanark,Scotland
Carstairs,Lanark,Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Jul 1489
    Event Place: Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 18; Page: 658
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1510
    Event Place: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1510
    Event Place: Contract, Margaret a child, in Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: About:1519-00-00
    Event Place: Of Cambusnethan, Lanark, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1522
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1788
    Event Place: Carstairs,Lanark,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1553
    Event Place: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 18; Page: 658
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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