Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

Richard Rishton
1. Richard Rishton was born in 1350 in Dunkenhalgh, Eng. Family/Spouse: Joan. Joan was born in 1350 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Henry Rishton
was born in 1370 in Clayton-le-Moors, Eng; died on 29 May 1428 in Clayton-le-Moors, Eng.
- 2. Henry Rishton
Generation: 2
2. Henry Rishton
(1.Richard1) was born in 1370 in Clayton-le-Moors, Eng; died on 29 May 1428 in Clayton-le-Moors, Eng. Family/Spouse: Margaret De Legh. Margaret (daughter of Mathew De Legh and Alice Clayton) was born in 1370 in Lancashire, Eng; died in 1449 in Lancashire, Eng. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Richard Rishton
was born in 1395 in Rishton, Eng; died in 1470.
- 3. Richard Rishton
Generation: 3
3. Richard Rishton
(2.Henry2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1395 in Rishton, Eng; died in 1470. Family/Spouse: Margaret de Holt. Margaret (daughter of William de Holt and Joan) was born in 1400 in Studleigh, Eng. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Henry Rushton
was born in 1425 in Dunkenhalgh, Eng; died in 1490 in Clayton-le-Moors, Eng.
- 4. Henry Rushton
Generation: 4
4. Henry Rushton
(3.Richard3, 2.Henry2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1425 in Dunkenhalgh, Eng; died in 1490 in Clayton-le-Moors, Eng. Family/Spouse: Agnes Sherburne. Agnes (daughter of Sherburne and Matilda Hamerton) was born about 1422 in Stonehurst, Eng; died in 1471 in Dunkenhalgh, Eng. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Sir Nicholas Rushton
was born in Dec 1445 in Rishton, Eng; died on 3 May 1508 in Dunkenhalgh, Eng.
- 5. Sir Nicholas Rushton
Generation: 5
5. Sir Nicholas Rushton
(4.Henry4, 3.Richard3, 2.Henry2, 1.Richard1) was born in Dec 1445 in Rishton, Eng; died on 3 May 1508 in Dunkenhalgh, Eng. Family/Spouse: Margery Radclyffe. Margery was born in 1461 in Radclyffe Tower, Eng; died on 6 Jul 1528 in Clayton-le-Moors, Eng. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. Agnes Anne Rishton
was born in 1470 in Rishton, France; died on 19 Oct 1563 in Blainscough, Eng.
- 6. Agnes Anne Rishton
Generation: 6
6. Agnes Anne Rishton
(5.Nicholas5, 4.Henry4, 3.Richard3, 2.Henry2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1470 in Rishton, France; died on 19 Oct 1563 in Blainscough, Eng. Family/Spouse: Sir Robert Bolton. Robert was born in 1466 in Blackburn, Eng; died in 1504 in Somme, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. Thomas Boulton
was born in 1520 in Dalton in Furness, Eng; died in 1622 in Lancashire, Eng.
- 7. Thomas Boulton
Generation: 7
7. Thomas Boulton
(6.Agnes6, 5.Nicholas5, 4.Henry4, 3.Richard3, 2.Henry2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1520 in Dalton in Furness, Eng; died in 1622 in Lancashire, Eng. Family/Spouse: Janet Askew. Janet was born in 1515 in Lancashire, Eng; died in 1561 in Grange, Eng. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. Isabel Bolton
was born in 1550 in Lancashire, Eng; died in 1611 in Grange, Eng.
- 8. Isabel Bolton
Generation: 8
8. Isabel Bolton
(7.Thomas7, 6.Agnes6, 5.Nicholas5, 4.Henry4, 3.Richard3, 2.Henry2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1550 in Lancashire, Eng; died in 1611 in Grange, Eng. Family/Spouse: William Askew. William (son of Richard Askew, II and Jenat Fell) was born in 1542 in Preston, Eng; died about 1585 in Lancashire, Eng. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. Sir William Askew
was born about 1580 in Millom, Eng.
- 9. Sir William Askew
Generation: 9
9. Sir William Askew
(8.Isabel8, 7.Thomas7, 6.Agnes6, 5.Nicholas5, 4.Henry4, 3.Richard3, 2.Henry2, 1.Richard1) was born about 1580 in Millom, Eng. Family/Spouse: Lady Jane Anne Latus. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. John Askew, Sr.
was born on 30 Sep 1610 in London, Eng; died on 25 May 1691 in Dalton in Furness, Eng.
- 10. John Askew, Sr.
Generation: 10
10. John Askew, Sr.
(9.William9, 8.Isabel8, 7.Thomas7, 6.Agnes6, 5.Nicholas5, 4.Henry4, 3.Richard3, 2.Henry2, 1.Richard1) was born on 30 Sep 1610 in London, Eng; died on 25 May 1691 in Dalton in Furness, Eng. Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Burley. Elizabeth (daughter of William Berry and Katherine Shipton) was born on 23 Oct 1613 in Gnosall, Eng; died after 1639 in Cockerham, Eng. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. John Askew, Jr
was born in 1629 in Lancashire, Eng; died on 23 Aug 1683 in Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial Amer.
- 11. John Askew, Jr
Generation: 11
11. John Askew, Jr
(10.John10, 9.William9, 8.Isabel8, 7.Thomas7, 6.Agnes6, 5.Nicholas5, 4.Henry4, 3.Richard3, 2.Henry2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1629 in Lancashire, Eng; died on 23 Aug 1683 in Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial Amer. Family/Spouse: Bridget Smith. Bridget was born about 1641 in Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial Amer; died about 1690 in Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial Amer. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. William Nicholas Askew
was born in 1665 in Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial Amer; died on 27 May 1728 in Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial Amer.
- 12. William Nicholas Askew
Generation: 12
12. William Nicholas Askew
(11.John11, 10.John10, 9.William9, 8.Isabel8, 7.Thomas7, 6.Agnes6, 5.Nicholas5, 4.Henry4, 3.Richard3, 2.Henry2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1665 in Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial Amer; died on 27 May 1728 in Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial Amer. Family/Spouse: Sarah Ogelthorpe. Sarah (daughter of Thomas Ogelthorpe and Katherine Thomas) was born about 1667 in Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial Amer; died in 1728 in Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial Amer. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. John M Askew
was born in 1695 in Isle of Wight, VA; died on 21 Jul 1751 in Bertie, NC, British Colonial America.
- 13. John M Askew
