Sir John Baillie Somerville of Cambusnethan

SIR JOHN SOMERVILLE OF CAMBUSNETHAN

Sir John Somerville of Cambusnethan, here treated, is the second son of John Somerville, 3rd Lord Somerville The Scots Peerage VIII: 12

The Barony of Cambusnethan

By a charter dated 13 December 1485 his father gave him the barony of Cambusnethan in the sheriffdom of Lanark. RMS 1414-1513: charter number 1750

The Ten pound lands of Prestwickshaws

On 4 January 1500-1 Sir John Somerville of Cambusnethan, here treated, had a charter under the Great Seal of Scotland for the ten pound lands of old extent of Prestwickshaws in the Kyle-Stewart division of Ayrshire, which land was to be held of the King, as Steward of Scotland. RMS 1414-1513: charter number 2562

Death

Sir John Somerville of Cambusnethan, here treated, was killed in action on 9 September 1513, fighting under the Banner of James IV, King of Scots, at the Battle of Flodden: "obiit in bello de Flowdoun", which was fought near Branxton in the County of Northumberland, in the Kingdom of England. Exchequer Rolls of Scotland XIX: 468

Marriage

Sir John Somerville of Cambusnethan married Elizabeth Carmichael on 3 July 1489. The Scots Peerage VIII: 14

Children

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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10 November 1480: Bond of warrandice by John, Lord Somerwil, to his son John Somerwile in respect of a tack of the lands of Grenalton and Baitlaw in the barony of Carnvyth. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kerr Family, Marquises of Lothian (Lothian Muniments), Somerville Writs, reference GD40/4/82

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13 December 1485: REX confirmavit cartam Johannis domini Somervel, ac dom. baronie de Cambusnethane, — [qua, — cum consensu Mariote sponse sue, — concessit filio suo secundo genito JOHANNI SOMERVEL de Cuthqwen, — pro filiali delectione, et pro ejus servitiis, etc., — baroniam de Cambusnethane, vic. Lanark: — Tenend. dicto Joh. et heredibus ejus masculis de corpore ejus legitime procreatis, quibus deficientibus, sibi et suis legitimis et propinquioribus heredibus et assignatis quibuscunque, de rege in feodo : — Reddend. unam par calcarium alborum nomine albe firme: — Reservato libero tenemento dicto Joh. dom. S. et Mariote sponse sue et eorum alteri diutius viventi: — Test. D. W. Bailye de Lammynton militie, Wil. Bailye filio ejus et herede apparente, Ric. Bailye ejus fratre, Rob. Hammiltoun de Byrdmeltoun Joh. Neisbet de Dalzel, David Somervel, W. Craufurd, et Jac. Tong notario publico: — Apud Cambusnethane, 13 Dec.1485] RMS 1414-1513: charter number 1750

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16 December 1491: Special retour before John Somervile of Cothquen, tutor testamentar to John, Lord Somervile, baron of the barony of Carnwith, in favour of Thomas Hasty as heir to his grandmother Hedana [?Edith] Grenschell in two oxgates in the town of Newbigyn in the said barony. Inquest: Robert Grame of Westhall, Peter Grame of Grenys, brother of said Robert, John Gledstanis younger in Arthurschell, John Somervile in Moshat, Thomas Somerville, his son, Stephen Thomsone in Mourhous, John Curtas, Robert Barde in Carnwith, Thomas Kello, Richard Archar, Thomas Robisone in Cothquen, Thomas Wichtin Kerswell, William Watsone in Kerlyndene, James Simson in Auchingray, John Ele in Carnwith. [Five tongues; notarial docquet of Thomas Hasting, notary (imperial and royal), priest of Glasgow diocese.] National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kerr Family, Marquises of Lothian (Lothian Muniments), Somerville Writs, reference GD40/4/94

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10 April 1493: Instrument of Resignation by William Chanslar Lord of Quodquhen Nether, of his lands of Quodquhen and Cormestone, in the hands of his superior, John Lord Somervill, (John Somervill of Cambusnathane, tutor of the said Lord, being present), reserving to the said William the free tenement and whole profit of the said lands of Quodquhen, with the free tenement and whole profit of 4 merks of the said lands of Cormestowne, for the whole time of his life; and reserving the lawful third part of the said lands of Quodquhen only to Jonet Geddas, his spouse, for the whole time of her life. Done in the chapel of the manor of Quodhaly. Witnesses: Thomas Somerwill of Blakpull, John Browne of Cultyremanys, Patrick Moyre of Anandstowne and others. William Hunter, Notary. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Chancellor family of Shieldhill, Lanarkshire, reference GD118/7

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11 April 1493: Instrument of Sasine given propriis manibus by John Somervile of Cambusnathane, tutor of John Lord Somervill, Baron of the Barony of, Carnwyth, to John Chanslare, eldest son and apparent heir of William Chanslare of Quodquen, of the lands of Quodquen Nether, according to the resignation of the said William Chanslare, and according to the tenor of the old infeftment: The said John Chanslare being placed in the house of his said father, all others being expelled, and the doors closed. Witnesses, Mr William Creichtowne, Vicar of Walestowne, Sir William Lyndessay, Vicar of Knokbryd, Notary Public, and others. William Hunter, Notary. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Chancellor family of Shieldhill, Lanarkshire, reference GD118/8

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4 November 1493: nstrument upon an obligation by John Somervile of Cambnathane to pay Patrick Hering of Gilmoretoun £20 Scots for redemption of a letter of reversion granted by the deceased John, Lord Somervile, to the deceased Gilbert Hering of Gilmortoun concerning the lands of Kerswell in the barony of Carnwetht. Procurator: John Someruile of Cambnathane. Witnesses: Francis Peblis, Adam Strethachin and John Barnisfader, burgesses of Edinburgh, David Someruile, William Wr, William Patonsoun, sir John Wilsoun, priest and notary. Notary (imperial and royal): William Lamm, priest of St Andrews diocese. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kerr Family, Marquises of Lothian (Lothian Muniments), Somerville Writs, reference GD40/4/95

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4 January 1501-02: REX concessit JOHANNI SOMERVEL de Cambusnetbane militi, et heredibus ejus, — 10 libratas terrarum antiqui extentus de Prestwikschawis, in Kilestewart, vic. Are ; — quas Thomas Somervel de Braxfield resignavit, reservando liberum tenementimi dicto Thome ac ratioiiabilein tertiam Elizabetb Crawfurd sponse sue ; - post quamquidem resignationem rex donavit predictas 10 lib. terrarum Jonete Somervell et heredibus ejus, — et dicta Jonota, cum consensu Jobannis Symontoun sponsi sui, easdem iterum resignavit : - Tenend. de rege tanquam senescallo Scotie : — Test. ut in carta 3619. xvii. 104. RMS 1414-1513: charter number 2562

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17 March 1503-04:

RMS 1424-1513: charter number 2774

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13 March 1507-08:

RMS 1424-1513: charter number 3210

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13 March 1507-08:

RMS 1424-1513: charter number 3211

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13 March 1511: REX confirmavit cartam Joh. Somervale de Cambusnethane militis, — [qua, — pro speciali amore etc., et pro satisfactione dotis et nonnullis magnis pecuniarum summis per Adam Hepburne de Craggis pro contractu matrimonii inter suum filium et ejus filiam solempnisati persolutis,— concessit filio suo et heredi apparenti JOHANNI SOMERVALE, et JONETE HEPBURNE ejus sponse,— terras suas de Gilmertoun et Guttaris, vic, Edinburgh, — terris et loco de Drum exceptis : — Tenend. dictis Joh. filio et Jon. et eorum alteri diutius viventi in conjuncta infeodatione,et beredibus inter ipsos legit, procreatis, quibus deficientibus, legit, et propinquioribus heredibus dicti Joh. filii de corporo legit, procreandis, quibus omnibus del, dicto Joh. patri et heredibus suis quibuscunque reversuras, de rege in feodo: — Test. M. Jac. Hering thesaurario Rossen., Jac. Somervall, M. Michaele Somervell rectore de Libertoun, D. Hen. Lausoun capellano, David Somervell, Alex. Young, et Alex. Clerk, notariis publicis : — cum subscriptione manuali : — Apud Edinburgh, 12 Mar. 1511] RMS 1424-1513: charter number 3716

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9 May 1514: Special retour in favour of John Somervell as heir to his father, Sir John Somervell of Cambusnethane, in the barony of Cambusnethane and lands of the town and territory of Carnwith etc. in the barony thereof, both in the sheriffdom of Lanark, and part of the lands of Gilmertoun in the sheriffdom of Edinburgh, under reservation of liferent of the barony of Cambusnethane to Marion Ballie, relict of John, Lord Somervell. Inquest: William Cokburn of Scraling, James Fawle of Braid, John Carmichell of Medoflatt, Alexander Dalmahoy of that ilk, Robert Grame of Westhall, Andrew Wardelaw of Warestoun, Thomas Lowrestoun of that ilk, William Balye of Cormestoun, John Chancellar of Quodquen, James Cunnynghame, son of John Cunnynghame of Bonnytoun, Andrew Straton, John Pomfraye, Andrew Wardlaw. (Engrossed in the document is copy of the commission for executing a brieve for this service and a brieve of terce in favour of ELIZABETH CARMICHELL, relict of said John Somervell.) National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kerr Family, Marquises of Lothian (Lothian Muniments), Somerville Writs, reference GD40/4/107

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12 May 1514: Lanark. Vicecomes respondebit pro duobus paribus calcarium alborum per duplicationem albefirme terrarum et baronie de Cambusnethane cum tenentibus etc., et suis pertinen., et pro 50 li. de firmis terrarum ville et territorii de Carnweth, Cawlo, Carlinden, Murhall, Torbrekkis, Blakcastell, Grenesyd, Auchingray, Moishatt, Crofthill, Estirsidewod, Westirsidewod, Cleuch, et Hisewod, termini S. Martini ultimo preteriti, existentium in manibus regis sasina non recuperata, que firme se extendunt annuatim ad 100 marcas, et pro 2 denariis argenti per duplicationem albefirme earundem, regi debitis per sasinam datum Johanni Somervel de eisdem 12 Maii a.r.l. Exchequer Rolls of Scotland XIV, 1513-1522, p. 546

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1514: Vicecomes respondebit pro 23 marcis 3 s. 4 d. de firmis eujusdam partis terrarum de Gilmertoun olim Johanni quondam domino Somervel pertinentis, et pro xlvj marcis 6 s. 8 d. de relivio ejusdem, regi debitis per sasinam datam dicto Johanni Somervel de eisdem dictus die mense et anno. Exchequer Rolls of Scotland XIV, 1513-1522, p. 546

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15 April 1516: Apud Edinburgh. REX (James V, King of Scots) etc, concessit M. ANDREE SIBBALD prebendario ecclesie de Carnueth, heredibus ejus et assignatis, - terras de Gilmertoun extenden. ad valorem 20 mercarum annuatim, 40 solidatas terrarum de Gutteris, et 10 libratas de Drum, vic. Edinburgh ; - que fuerunt Johannis Somervale de Camnethane, de rege tente per servitium warde; et (bonis mobilibus per Joh. Dalmaboy serjandum dicti vic. quesitis et nou inventis),14 Mar.1515 appreciate fuerunt et M. Jacobo Symsone procuratori dicti And. vendite pro 447 libris 8 sol. 8 den. super dictum Joh. S. obtentis, necnon pro 22 lib. 7 sol pro feodo Jacobi Logane et M. Hugonis Gifferd, vicecomitum deputatorum de Edinburgh, - viz. Gilmertoun et Gutteris ad 560 merc, et Drum ad 211 merc. 12 sol et non ultra (ex eo quod ELIZ. CARMICHAELL relicta Johannis S. de Camnethane militis terras de Drum habuit in contentatione sue tertie partis de Gilmertoun) : - et voluit rex quod diet Joh. S., heredes ejus et assignati, haberent regressum quandocum - que dictas summas etc., persolverent infra sepiennium : RMS 1513-1546: charter number 68

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27 March 1561: Kile. Ballivus de Kile respondebit pro £1900 de firmis decem libratarum terrarum antiqui extentus de Prestuikschawis etc., jacentium infra balliam suam et vicecomitatum de Air, existentium in manibus regine et quondam sui patris tanquam senescallorum Scotie per spatium quadraginta septem annorum et unius termini ultimo retroactorum ratione warde et sasina non recuperata respective, et pro £40 de relevio earundem, regine tanquam senescalle prescripte debitis per sasinam datam Johanni Somervile de Cambusnethane, cujus avus obiit in bello de Flowdoun. (Edinburgh, 27 March.] Exchequer Rolls of Scotland XIX, 1557-1567, p. 468

Genealogy

1. Stirnet: Somerville 02
2. Clan MacFarlane
3. Wikitree

Biographical Summary from Darryl Lundy's Peerage

Sir John Somerville, 1st of Cambusnethan was born circa 1457. He was the son of John Somerville, 2nd Lord Somerville and Mariota Baillie. He married Elizabeth Carmichael, daughter of John Carmichael, 1st of Balmedie and Isabel Sibbald, on 3 July 1489. He died on 9 September 1513 at Flodden Field, Northumberland, England, killed in action. He lived at Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He fought in the Battle of Flodden on 9 September 1513. Children of Sir John Somerville, 1st of Cambusnethan and Elizabeth Carmichael Agnes Somerville Helen Somerville d. a 13 Aug 1536 unknown daughter Somerville Sir John Somerville, 2nd of Cambusnethan d. 1553 Elizabeth Somerville d. b 1511.

Citations:

1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 695. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
2. [S6286] Clan MacFarlane and associated clans genealogy, online http://www.clanmacfarlanegenealogy.info. Hereinafter cited as Clan MacFarlane.
3. [S22] Sir Bernard Burke, C.B. LL.D., A Genealogical History of the Dormant, Abeyant, Forfeited, and Extinct Peerages of the British Empire, new edition (1883; reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1978), page 452. Hereinafter cited as Burkes Extinct Peerage.
4. [S37] BP2003.
5. [S37] [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume II, page 261. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.

SmartCopy Reference

• Updated from MyHeritage Family Trees via wife Elizabeth Somerville (born Carmichael) by SmartCopy: Jul 21 2015, 20:43:43 UTC

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