![]() ![]() Stewart of Darnley was a notable Scots family, a branch of the Clan Stewart, who provided the English Stuart monarchs with their male-line Stuart descent, after the reunion of their branch with the royal Scottish branch, which led to the ultimate union of the two main kingdoms of Great Britain: England and Scotland. Like the Royal Stewarts, the Stewarts of Darnley used both the Stuart and the Stewart spelling of their surname.Īlexander Stewart, 4th High Steward of Scotland In 1356, Robert Stewart, High Steward of Scotland granted the barony to Sir John Stewart. Their name is derived from Derneley, a barony in Eastwood parish, Renfrewshire one & a half miles east of Barrhead, present day Darnley, within the city of Glasgow. ![]() M.The Stewarts of Darnley were descended from Sir John Stewart of Bonkyll, the second son of Alexander Stewart, 4th High Steward of Scotland. Thomas Somerville of Gilmerton, Drum and Goodtrees (dsp 1412) William Somerville ancestor of Somerville of Cambo Archibald Campbell, Master of Campbell (dvp 03.1440) We share the view of those who believe that she must have been of this generation and was probably of this marriage. Hence, Elizabeth must have been born by no later than, say, 1420. Colin Campbell was a minor when his grandfather died in 1453 and he was created Earl in 1457, which would probably not have been done had he not reached the age of 21 by then, so his date of birth was probably in the period 1432-1436. (1435) Roger Kirkpatrick of CloseburnĮlizabeth Somerville probably of this generation, of this marriageĮlizabeth Somerville, the first wife of Archibald Campbell, Master of Campbell, and mother of Colin, 1st Earl of Argyll, is shown in many sources, including TCP (Argyll), as 2 generations later. See the note # above about the uncertainty as to which of Thomas's wives were mother of which child. (c1411) Elizabeth Keith (d c1436, widow of Sir Adam Gordon of Huntly & Sir Nicholas Erskine of Kinnoull) (c1428, sp) Sir Robert Logan of Restalrig (d 1439) Thomas Somerville of Racklay presumed of this marriage (1450) James Cleland, 7th of Cleland (b c1420) Elizabeth de Airth (a, heiress of Sir William de Airth) (03.1455-6) Mariotta Baillie (a 1505, dau of Sir William Baillie of Lamington) () Helen Hepburn (dau of Sir Adam Hepburn of Hailes) Janet Mowat (d c1458, dau of Sir John Mowat of Stenhouse) TSP is not clear which wife was mother of which child but the passing of Cambusnethan into the family, which came through the first marriage, suggests that William at least was of the first marriage whilst the dates support the view that the elder 2 daughters were probably also of this marriage whilst the younger daughters were not. # BE1883 does not mention Thomas's 2nd marriage for which, according to TSP, dispensation was dated. (before 07.1391) Janet Stewart (dau of Sir Alexander Stewart of Dernley) We follow BE1883 because its numbering system appears to be more often used than TSP's. Thomas Somerville of Carnwath, 1st Lord (b c1370, d 12.1444)īE1883 reports that Thomas was created a peer on but TSP, whilst accepting that others refer to him as the 1st Lord and whilst acknowledging that he was called to Parliament, specifically refers to his son as the 1st Lord. Sir William Somerville of Linton and Carnwath (d c1400) ![]() Elizabeth Douglas (dau of Sir James Douglas of Lothian) Sir Thomas de Somerville of Linton and Carnwath TSP shows William as brother of but BE1883 shows him as father of. For this we follow BE1883 as it reports that the lands of Gilmerton, Drum and Goodtrees came into the family by this marriage whilst TSP shows those lands as being passed to their nephew Thomas from his father rather than from his brother. Giles is mentioned as William's wife by BE1883 but not by TSP which shows her as second wife of his nephew William. Giles Herring (dau of Sir John Herring of Gilmerton) mentioned by BE1883 but not by TSP William de Somerville of Linton and Carnwath (d c1337) Margaret de Newbigging (dau of Walter de Newbigging of Dunsire) William de Somerville of Linton and Carnwath (a 1281) 'Somerville01' Index links to: Lead / Letterįamilies covered: Somerville of Carnwath, Somerville of Linton, Somerville of Plane, Somerville of SomervilleĬould be a generation too many of Williams! ![]()
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