Claudius (aka Claud) and Bart (aka Bartholomew) Somers 

‘Claude Somers became a community leader. He was only a few minutes older than his brother but seemed to have been born to the role. At 25 he married Janet Cross. By 1740, when they were both 40, they had four children.’  This is a quote from The Claudians: gardens, landscapes, reason and faith: John Claudius Loudon and Claudius Buchanan, Tom Turner (Kindle, 2024). 

More about Claud and Bartholomew Somers

 Claud and his brother were prominent figures in Cambuslang during the time of the Cambuslang Revival, also known as the Cambuslang Work or Awakening, which occurred in the 18th century. As elders of the Church of Scotland in Cambuslang, Claud and Bartholomew played crucial roles in the spiritual and religious life of the community during this period of religious revival. The Cambuslang Revival was a significant religious awakening that swept through Scotland in the early 18th century, characterised by fervent preaching, emotional conversions, and heightened religious experiences. They may have been involved in organising prayer meetings, overseeing the spiritual care of the community, and collaborating with visiting ministers and evangelists who participated in the revival.Their roles are likely to have included pastoral care, spiritual guidance, and administrative responsibilities within the congregation, all of which would have been crucial during a period of intense religious fervour and heightened emotional experiences like the Cambuslang Revival.

Claud Somers was the grandfather of Claudius Buchanan and John Claudius Loudon. He was baptised Claud Somers. But in Hugh Pearson's Memoir of Claudius Buchanan his name is Claudius Somers. It is likely that (1) Pearson's version of the name came from Claudius Buchanan (who was baptised Claud Buchanan) (2) the change of name came from Grandfather Somers, rather than from his grandson.

Claude was the name on his birth certificate but his grandson, Claudius Buchanan, gave his name as Claudius Somers.