Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

Christian Ross
1. Christian Ross was born about 1484 in Hawkhead, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Family/Spouse: Nicholas Ramsay. Nicholas (son of Alexander de Ramsay, IV and Nichole Kerr) was born about 1488 in Dalhousie, Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 8 May 1555 in Dalhousie, Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland; was buried in Dalhousie, Midlothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. George Ramsay of Dalhousie
was born about 1515 in Dalhousie, Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, Europe; died on 2 Dec 1580 in Dalhousie, Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, Europe.
- 2. George Ramsay of Dalhousie
Generation: 2
2. George Ramsay of Dalhousie
(1.Christian1) was born about 1515 in Dalhousie, Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, Europe; died on 2 Dec 1580 in Dalhousie, Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, Europe. Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Hepburn. Elizabeth (daughter of Alexander Hepburn and Helen Sinclair) was born about 1570 in Whitsome, Berwickshire, Scotland; died in Dec 1571 in Dalhousie, Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, Europe. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Sir James George Ramsay of Cockpen
was born about 1543 in Dalhousie, Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, Europe; died on 7 Nov 1580 in Cletty, Dalhoussie, West Lothian, Scotland.
- 3. Sir James George Ramsay of Cockpen
Generation: 3
3. Sir James George Ramsay of Cockpen
(2.George2, 1.Christian1) was born about 1543 in Dalhousie, Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, Europe; died on 7 Nov 1580 in Cletty, Dalhoussie, West Lothian, Scotland. Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Ramsay. Elizabeth (daughter of David Ramsay) was born about 1552 in Clatto. St Andrews, Orkney, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Elizabeth Ramsay
was born about 1570 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 19 Jun 1634 in Currie, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; was buried in Currie Edinburgh, Midlothia, Scotland.
- 4. Elizabeth Ramsay
Generation: 4
4. Elizabeth Ramsay
(3.James3, 2.George2, 1.Christian1) was born about 1570 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 19 Jun 1634 in Currie, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; was buried in Currie Edinburgh, Midlothia, Scotland. Elizabeth married Sir William Bishop, The Elder on 13 Sep 1598 in West Lothian, Midlothian, Scotland. William (son of Sir Knight James BISHOP and Lady Mary Hudson) was born on 16 Jun 1570 in Linlithgowshire, West Lothian, Scotland; died in 1634 in Currie, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in Currie, Midlothia, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. John Bishop, Captain
was born in 1590 in London, England; died on 23 Sep 1658 in Charles City Co., VA. - 6. James BISHOP
was born in 1591 in Linlithgowshire, West Lothian, Scotland; died in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. - 7. Elizabeth Bishop
was born in 1593 in Scotland. - 8. Captain John Bishop
was born in 1612 in Lothian, Scotland; died in Apr 1655 in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States.
- 5. John Bishop, Captain
