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William Somerville 1340 – 1403 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1340

Birth Location: Linton, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1403

Death Location: Linton, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Father: Thomas Somerville

Mother: Elizabeth Douglas

Spouse(s): Katherine Halliday, Catharine Maxwell

Children(s): Miss Somerville, Thomas Somerville, William Somerville

The story of William Somerville began in 1340 in Linton, Roxburghshire, Scotland. William Somerville married Katherine Halliday, Catharine Maxwell, and had children including Miss Somerville, Thomas Somerville, William Somerville. William Somerville passed away in 1403 in Linton, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Somerville began in 1340 in Linton, Roxburghshire, Scotland.
  • William Somerville married Katherine Halliday, Catharine Maxwell, and had children including Miss Somerville, Thomas Somerville, William Somerville.
  • William Somerville passed away in 1403 in Linton, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Somerville
1305 – 1364
Birth Location: Linton, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Douglas
1305 – 1357
Birth Location: Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Katherine Halliday
1350 – 1428
Birth Location: Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
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Catharine Maxwell
1335 –
Birth Location: Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Miss Somerville
1366 –
Birth Location: Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Thomas Somerville
1370 – 1444
Birth Location: Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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William Somerville
1372 –
Birth Location: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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William Somerville's Ancestors

Self
William Somerville
1340 – 1403
Birth Place: Linton, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Somerville
1305 – 1364
Linton, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Douglas
1305 – 1357
Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Walter de Somerville of Linton & Carnwath) Somerville
1289 – 1330
Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Giles ("Jill") Herring
1280 – 1317
Linton Lanarkshire Scotland
James Douglas
1286 – 1330
Douglas Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Joan Armstrong
1278 – 1337
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Somerville
1230 – 1300
Margaret Summerall
1220 –
John Herring
1250 –
John Herring
1262 –
William Douglas
1255 – 1298
Elizabeth Stewart
1250 – 1288
Alexander Armstrong
Unknown
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Somerville
1223 – 1282
William Douglas
1220 – 1274
Constance Battail
1215 – 1292
Alexander Stewart
1214 – 1283
Jean MacRory
1210 – 1297

William Somerville's Descendants

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William Somerville (1340 – 1403) m. Katherine Halliday (1350 – 1428) m. Catharine Maxwell (1335 – )
  1. 1. Miss Somerville (1366 – ) m. Robert Scot (1366 – )
  2. 2. Thomas Somerville (1370 – Dec 1444) m. Janet Stewart (1370 – 1407) m. Elisabeth (De) Keith (1360 – 16 Mar 1438)
    1. 1. William Somerville (1400 – 20 Aug 1456) m. Catherine (Janet) Mowat (1398 – 1458)
      1. 1. Lady (Elizabeth De) Campbell (23 Apr 1413 – 1447)
      2. 2. Elisabeth Somerville (1415 – 1 May 1459) m. Charles Forsyth (1405 – Abt 1452)
      3. 3. John Somerville (1418 – 11 Nov 1491) m. Helen Hepburn (1408 – Mar 1457) m. Marietta (or Marion) Baillie (1430 – 6 Jan 1506)
      4. 4. Egidia Somerville (1422 – Abt 1455) m. John Herries (1416 – 17 May 1483) m. John Herries (1416 – 1483)
        1. 1. Marietta Herries (1445 – 1470) m. David Bruce (1445 – 1500) m. David Bruce (1420 – 1488) m. David Bruce (1429 – 1473)
      5. 5. Janet DeSomerville (1423 – Mar 1492) m. David Scott (1430 – 1479) m. George Scott (1438 – 21 May 1480)
        1. 1. David Scott (1444 – 1471)
        2. 2. Janet Scott (1445 – 1509) m. James Douglas (1462 – 1498)
        3. 3. Margaret Scott (1447 – ) m. James Haig (1443 – 1490)
        4. 4. Isabella Scott (1452 – )
      6. 6. Janet Somerville (1423 – Mar 1492) m. David Scott (1430 – 1479) m. George Scott (1438 – 21 May 1480) m. Sir (William) Kneland (1437 – 1487)
      7. 7. Margaret Somerville (1426 – 4 Mar 1460)
      8. 8. Thomas Somerville (1427 – 1482)
      9. 9. Thomas Somerville (1427 – 1482)
      10. 10. William (Charles) Somerville (1431 – 1476)
      11. 11. Mary Somerville (1432 – 1474)
      12. 12. Mary Somerville (1432 – 1474)
      13. 13. Marie (Mariota) Somerville (1432 – )
      14. 14. Jean Somerville (1435 – 1495)
      15. 15. Janet (Heiress Kennox) SOMERVILLE (1442 – 1495) m. Angus (Vic Ian Dhu) MacAlister (1475 – 1516)
      16. 16. Mary SOMERVILLE
      17. 17. Mary SOMERVILLE ( – Deceased)
      18. 18. Thomas SOMERVILLE
    2. 2. Elizabeth Somerville (1400 – 1470)
    3. 3. Thomas Somerville (Abt 1402 – Deceased)
    4. 4. John Somerville (1406 – Nov 1491)
    5. 5. Margaret Somerville (Abt 1407 – Jul 1459) m. Roger (de) Kirkpatrick (Abt 1362 – Abt 1400)
    6. 6. Mary Somerville (1411 – ) m. William Hay (1411 – )
    7. 7. Elizabeth Somerville (23 Apr 1415 – 20 Jul 1448) m. Archibald (Gillespie Campbell Earl of) Argyll (Aug 1405 – 22 Mar 1440)
      1. 1. Catherine Campbell (Abt 1413 – Abt 1482) m. Lachlan (Og) MacLean (Abt 1405 – 1484)
      2. 2. Elizabeth Campbell (1430 – 1485)
      3. 3. Duncan Campbell (1431 – ?)
      4. 4. Anne Campbell (9 Apr 1431 – )
      5. 5. Colin Campbell (10 Sep 1433 – 10 May 1493) m. Isabella (Elizabeth) Stewart (Jan 1427 – 9 Sep 1513)
        1. 1. Mary Campbell (1452 – 23 Jan 1528) m. Anonghas ('Og) MacDonald (1455 – 1490)
        2. 2. Patrick Campbell (1455 – 1502)
        3. 3. Thomas Campbell (1455 – 9 Sep 1513)
        4. 4. Marion Campbell (Jan 1456 – 1530)
        5. 5. Margaret Campbell (25 Feb 1456 – 25 Jul 1553) m. John Earlkin (3 Aug 1485 – 23 Jul 1555)
        6. 6. Isabel Campbell (5 Dec 1458 – 14 Jun 1493) m. William Drummond (Jan 1463 – Jul 1503)
        7. 7. Catherine Campbell (1460 – 18 Nov 1516) m. Torquil MacLeod (1458 – 29 Jun 1511)
        8. 8. Helen Campbell (21 Jun 1460 – 23 Jan 1528) m. Hugh Montgomery (1459 – 3 Sep 1546)
        9. 9. Isabel Campbell (17 Apr 1462 – 18 Nov 1516)
        10. 10. Colin Campbell (Abt 1464 – )
        11. 11. Agnes Campbell (Abt 1465 – )
        12. 12. Archibald (Gillispie) Campbell (6 May 1465 – 9 Sep 1513) m. Elizabeth (Isabel) Stewart (9 Apr 1465 – 8 Dec 1529)
        13. 13. Helen Campbell (1470 – 1498)
        14. 14. Elizabeth Campbell (Abt 1472 – ) m. John Oliphant (22 May 1464 – 21 Feb 1526)
      6. 6. Margaret Campbell (1437 – 1474) m. Hector Maclean (1435 – Bet 1478 and 1480)
      7. 7. Helen Campbell (1 Jul 1440 – 23 Jan 1527)
  3. 3. William Somerville (Abt 1372 – Deceased)

William Somerville's Timeline

3 Records

1340
1340
Birth of William Somerville in Linton, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Linton, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1403
1403
Age 63
Death of William Somerville in Linton, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Linton, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1403
1403
Age 63
Burial of William 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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1403
    Event Place: Linton, Roxburghshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1403
    Event Place: Linton Church Cemetery, Linton, Scottish Borders, Scotland
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