Born about 1710 in Granshagh near Londonderry. The Presbyterian family came from Scotland but when is not known.
John & Elizabeth had a large family. Nothing is known about the family who died or remained in Ireland (at that time). Five sons settled in America. These sons were all well educated. George taught school for many years.He was known for being stern and demanding. Alexander taught school as well as being a merchant and the sheriff of Doddridge Co. William was a soldier of the Revolutionary war. After the war he became a merchant as well. Joseph was involved in several mercantile projects in Clarksburg, Va.
Thomas led a quiet retired life in Virginia.
John moved twice after his sons left Ireland. He finally settled in Leckpatrick, County Tyrone where it is believed that he died in 1785. His name John has been carried forward in the Sommerville family to this day. It is not known when his wife Elizabeth died.
John & Elizabeth had a large family. Nothing is known about the family who died or remained in Ireland (at that time). Five sons settled in America. These sons were all well educated. George taught school for many years.He was known for being stern and demanding. Alexander taught school as well as being a merchant and the sheriff of Doddridge Co. William was a soldier of the Revolutionary war. After the war he became a merchant as well. Joseph was involved in several mercantile projects in Clarksburg, Va.
Thomas led a quiet retired life in Virginia.
John moved twice after his sons left Ireland. He finally settled in Leckpatrick, County Tyrone where it is believed that he died in 1785. His name John has been carried forward in the Sommerville family to this day. It is not known when his wife Elizabeth died.
Born about 1710 in Granshagh near Londonderry. The Presbyterian family came from Scotland but when is not known.
John & Elizabeth had a large family. Nothing is known about the family who died or remained in Ireland (at that time). Five sons settled in America. These sons were all well educated. George taught school for many years.He was known for being stern and demanding. Alexander taught school as well as being a merchant and the sheriff of Doddridge Co. William was a soldier of the Revolutionary war. After the war he became a merchant as well. Joseph was involved in several mercantile projects in Clarksburg, Va.
Thomas led a quiet retired life in Virginia.
John moved twice after his sons left Ireland. He finally settled in Leckpatrick, County Tyrone where it is believed that he died in 1785. His name John has been carried forward in the Sommerville family to this day. It is not known when his wife Elizabeth died.
John & Elizabeth had a large family. Nothing is known about the family who died or remained in Ireland (at that time). Five sons settled in America. These sons were all well educated. George taught school for many years.He was known for being stern and demanding. Alexander taught school as well as being a merchant and the sheriff of Doddridge Co. William was a soldier of the Revolutionary war. After the war he became a merchant as well. Joseph was involved in several mercantile projects in Clarksburg, Va.
Thomas led a quiet retired life in Virginia.
John moved twice after his sons left Ireland. He finally settled in Leckpatrick, County Tyrone where it is believed that he died in 1785. His name John has been carried forward in the Sommerville family to this day. It is not known when his wife Elizabeth died.
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