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Sir John "Red Bag" of Cambusnethian Somerville of Cambusnethian Somerville 1489–1553 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jul 1489

Birth Location: Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1553

Death Location: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Lord Cambusnethan

Mother: Elisabeth Carmichael

Spouse(s): Margaret Montrose, Margaret Graham, Margaret Montrose

Children(s): Mary Sommerville, Helen Somerville, Flora Somerville

In 1489, Sir John "Red Bag" of Cambusnethian Somerville of Cambusnethian Somerville entered the world in Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Lord John Ii Somerville Of Cambusnethan And Elisabeth Carmichael. Sir John "Red Bag" of Cambusnethian Somerville of Cambusnethian Somerville married Margaret Contract 10 July 1510 Dau Wm Graham 1St Earl Of Montrose Graham Of Montrose, Margaret Graham Of Montrose Contract 10 July 1510 Dau Wm Graham 1St Earl Of Montrose, Margaret Of Montrose Graham, and had children including Flora Somerville, Helen Somerville, Mary Sommerville. Sir John "Red Bag" of Cambusnethian Somerville of Cambusnethian Somerville passed away in 1553 in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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  • In 1489, Sir John "Red Bag" of Cambusnethian Somerville of Cambusnethian Somerville entered the world in Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Lord John Ii Somerville Of Cambusnethan And Elisabeth Carmichael.
  • Sir John "Red Bag" of Cambusnethian Somerville of Cambusnethian Somerville married Margaret Contract 10 July 1510 Dau Wm Graham 1St Earl Of Montrose Graham Of Montrose, Margaret Graham Of Montrose Contract 10 July 1510 Dau Wm Graham 1St Earl Of Montrose, Margaret Of Montrose Graham, and had children including Flora Somerville, Helen Somerville, Mary Sommerville.
  • Sir John "Red Bag" of Cambusnethian Somerville of Cambusnethian Somerville passed away in 1553 in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Sir Somerville's Ancestors

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Sir Somerville
1489–1553
Birth Place: Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Lord John II Somerville of Cambusnethan
1463–1513
Cowthally Castle, Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Elisabeth Carmichael
1473–1559
South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (John Somerville 3rd Lord of) Somerville
1418–1491
Cowthally Castle, Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Marion (van) Bailleul
1435–1505
Carnwath, Lanarkshire(Midlothian), Scotland/ Inveresek
Sir (John Carmichael, 1st Lord van) Balmedie
1430–1489
Meadowflat, Lanarkshire, Schotland
Isabel Sibbald
1431–1497
Balgonie Castle, Markinch, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Willem Cowthally
1400–1456
Lady Mowat
1398–1458
Sir Ball
1389–1480
Margery Hamilton
1410–1470
Lord Meadowflat
1400–1480
Elizabeth Douglas
1385–1460
Robert Sanquhar
1410–1445
Elisabeth Erskine
1415–1478
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cowthally
1370–1444
Janet Stewart
1372–1407
Sir Sibbald
1370–1403
Sarah Balgonie
1386–
Sir Robert
1376–1478
Ealasaid (Erskine)
1415–1479
John* Dun
1365–

Sir Somerville's Descendants

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Sir (John "Red Bag" of Cambusnethian Somerville of Cambusnethian) Somerville (3 Jul 1489–1553) m. Margaret (Graham of Montrose (contract 10 July 1510) dau Wm Graham 1st Earl of) Montrose (1495–1539) m. Margaret (of Montrose) Graham (1495–1539) m. Margaret ((contract 10 July 1510) dau Wm Graham 1st Earl of Montrose Graham of) Montrose (March 1504–1539)
  1. 1. Mary Sommerville 1515–1566 m. John (Thomas) Cowper 1513–1559
    1. 1. John (Cowper) IV 1540–1568 m. Marion Duncan 1544–1594
      1. 1. Sir (John Cowper,) Knight 1552–1610 m. Martha Skutt 1550–1609
        1. 1. Olive Cooper 1590–1680 m. Walter ("The Planter") Irby 1592–1651
        2. 2. Sir (John Rockburne) Cooper 1598–1631
        3. 3. Baronet (John) Cooper 1598–1681
        4. 4. John ((Sir Rockburne)) Cooper 1594–1689
        5. 5. Bridget Cooper 1591–1670
      2. 2. Rev. (William) Couper 1566–1619
      3. 3. Robert (Cooper) 'Cowper' 1567–1605
    2. 2. Richard Cowper 1538–1566
    3. 3. Ann Cowper 1548–1573
    4. 4. Jno ((John)) Couper 1881–1940
  2. 2. Helen Somerville 1520–1594
  3. 3. Flora Somerville 1543–1589

Sir Somerville's Timeline

2 Records

1489
3 Jul 1489
Birth of Sir John "Red Bag" of Cambusnethian Somerville of Cambusnethian Somerville in Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
1553
1553
Age 64
Death of Sir John "Red Bag" of Cambusnethian Somerville of Cambusnethian Somerville in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1489
    Event Place: Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1553
    Event Place: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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