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Walter Somerville 1329–1380 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1329

Birth Location: Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1380

Death Location: Quier of Linton Church, Roxburgshire, Scotland

Father: Thomas Carnwath

Mother: Elizabeth Douglas

Spouse(s): Janet Preston

Children(s): William Carnwath, John Carnwath

In 1329, Walter Somerville entered the world in Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Thomas Somerville Of Linton And Carnwath And Elizabeth Douglas. Walter Somerville married Janet Preston, and had children including John Somerville Liard Van Carnwath, William Somerville Of Linton And Carnwath. Walter Somerville passed away in 1380 in Quier of Linton Church, Roxburgshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1329, Walter Somerville entered the world in Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Thomas Somerville Of Linton And Carnwath And Elizabeth Douglas.
  • Walter Somerville married Janet Preston, and had children including John Somerville Liard Van Carnwath, William Somerville Of Linton And Carnwath.
  • Walter Somerville passed away in 1380 in Quier of Linton Church, Roxburgshire, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Somerville's Ancestors

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Walter Somerville
1329–1380
Birth Place: Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Somerville of Linton and Carnwath
1290–1364
Linton, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Douglas
1305–1357
Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Walter (Somerville of Linton and) Carnwath
1260–1330
Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Giles ("Jill") Herring
1265–1317
Linton Lanarkshire Scotland
Archibald (de Douglas The) Tyneman
1297–1333
Douglas Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Beatrice (de) Lindsay
1291–1352
Castle Crawford, Clydesdale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Goodtrees
1240–
Clarissy Nye
1245–
William Knight
1243–1298
Alice DeLouvaine
1267–1326
Alexander Lindsay
1267–1308
Beatrix Stewart
1264–1337
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Hermiston
1225–1277
Martha Carrick
1235–
Matthew II
1237–1301
Helisant Bohun
1248–1291
David Byres
1244–1268
Margaret Lamberton
1247–1275
Alexander Scotland
1214–1283
Jean MacRory
1218–1297

Walter Somerville's Descendants

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Walter Somerville (1329–1380) m. Janet Preston (1325–1345)
  1. 1. William (Somerville, of Linton and) Carnwath 1345–1403
  2. 2. John (Somerville Liard van) Carnwath 1345–1400 m. Margaret Edmonston 1350–1398
    1. 1. Walter (de) somerville 1382–
    2. 2. Somerville 1380– m. Lewis Stewart 1378–
    3. 3. Janet (de) Somerville 1378– m. Simon Glendinning 1376–
    4. 4. Margaret Somerville 1385–1430 m. Robert Livingston 1380–1449
      1. 1. Robert (of Drumry) LIVINGSTON –1449 m. Margaret (De) Somerville –1529
      2. 2. William (Livingston of) Drumry 1410–1465 m. Euphemia (De) Wemyss 1411–1470
        1. 1. Isabelle Livingstone 1450–1532
        2. 2. Margaret Livingstone 1432–1509
        3. 3. Elizabeth Livingstone –1509 m. Eoin (Dubh mac Alasdair 6th Chief of Clan) MacAlister 1400–1493
        4. 4. Alexander Livingston 1445–1472 m. Janet Beaton 1434–1494
        5. 5. Isabel Livingston 1432–1509 m. Walter (Lindsay 1st Lord of Beaufort and) Edzell 1403–1475
        6. 6. Robert (Livingston of Drumry and Easter) Wemyss 1430–1494 m. Janet Burgan 1434–1494

Walter Somerville's Timeline

3 Records

1329
1329
Birth of Walter Somerville in Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1380
1380
Age 51
Death of Walter Somerville in Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1380
1380
Age 51
Burial of Walter Somerville in Quier of Linton Church, Roxburgshire, Scotland
Quier of Linton Church, Roxburgshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1329
    Event Place: Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1380
    Event Place: Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1380
    Event Place: Quier of Linton Church, Roxburgshire, Scotland

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