Sir
Gaulter
Somerville
Born about in Caen, Normandy, France
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Gaulter (Somerville) de Somerville and William Somerville
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 20 May 2011
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Biography
PROGENITOR OF THE SOMERVILLES. Tradition says Sir Gaulter arrived with William the Conqueror in 1066, was granted lands for his services and is the common ancestor of all the Somervilles in England, Scotland, and America.
ORIGINS OF THE SURNAME. The surname means "Sumer's estate" and is derived from lands near Caen in Normandy. Variations include Somervail, Somervell, Somerfield, Somerfale, Somerwill, Summersville, Summervill, Somervill, Somervil, Sommervill, Sommerville, and Somerville.
- Birth: 1030, Caen, Normandy, France
- Birth: ABT 1030
- Note: Ancestor of Elijah Willoughby.
Sources
- Source S157 David Hamilton Peter, Peter Web Site
- ThePeerage.
Acknowledgment
- This person was created on 19 May 2010 through the import of My Family File.ged.
- This person was created through the import of Acrossthepond.ged on 21 February 2011.
- This person was created through the import of Holmes.ged on 20 May 2011.
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