Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

Richard de Rishton
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Richard de Rishton was born about 1270 in Rishton, Eng (son of Henry de Rishton and Margaret Clayton); died in 1320. Family/Spouse: Alice de Tottleworth. Alice (daughter of Richard de Tottleworth) was born about 1280. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Henry de Rishton was born in 1325 in Rishton, Eng; died after 1376.
2. Henry de Rishton was born in 1242 in Rishton, Eng (son of Gilbert Blackburn and Margaret Praers); died in 1289 in Rishton, Eng. Henry + Margaret Clayton. Margaret was born in 1245 in Clayton le Moors, Eng; died in 1290. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Margaret Clayton was born in 1245 in Clayton le Moors, Eng; died in 1290. Children:
- 1. Richard de Rishton was born about 1270 in Rishton, Eng; died in 1320.
Generation: 3
4. Gilbert Blackburn was born in 1216 in Blackburne, Eng (son of Adam de Blackburn and Lady Mabel); died after 1242 in Rishton, Eng. Gilbert + Margaret Praers. Margaret (daughter of Robert Praers) was born in 1220 in Rishton, Eng. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Margaret Praers was born in 1220 in Rishton, Eng (daughter of Robert Praers). Children:
- 2. Henry de Rishton was born in 1242 in Rishton, Eng; died in 1289 in Rishton, Eng.
Generation: 4
8. Adam de Blackburn was born in 1175 in Blackburn, Eng (son of Henry Blackburn and Ella); died after 1238 in Blackburn, Eng. Adam + Lady Mabel. Mabel was born in 1178 in Ryssheton, Eng; died in Blackburn, Eng. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Lady Mabel was born in 1178 in Ryssheton, Eng; died in Blackburn, Eng. Children:
- 4. Gilbert Blackburn was born in 1216 in Blackburne, Eng; died after 1242 in Rishton, Eng.
10. Robert Praers was born in 1192 in Ryssheton, Eng. Children:
- 5. Margaret Praers was born in 1220 in Rishton, Eng.
