Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

Gilbert Blackburne, II
1. Gilbert Blackburne, II was born in 1092 in Blackburn, Eng; died in 1129 in Rishton, Eng. Family/Spouse: Unknown. was born about 1094 in Blackburn, Eng. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. John Blackburn, I
was born in 1125 in Blackburn, Eng; died in Blackburn, Eng.
- 2. John Blackburn, I
Generation: 2
2. John Blackburn, I
(1.Gilbert1) was born in 1125 in Blackburn, Eng; died in Blackburn, Eng. Family/Spouse: Unknown. was born in 1127 in Blackburn, Eng. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Henry Blackburn
was born about 1150 in Blackburn, Eng; died in 1230 in Blackburn, Eng.
- 3. Henry Blackburn
Generation: 3
3. Henry Blackburn
(2.John2, 1.Gilbert1) was born about 1150 in Blackburn, Eng; died in 1230 in Blackburn, Eng. Family/Spouse: Ella. Ella was born about 1152; died in Blackburn, Eng. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Adam de Blackburn
was born in 1175 in Blackburn, Eng; died after 1238 in Blackburn, Eng.
- 4. Adam de Blackburn
Generation: 4
4. Adam de Blackburn
(3.Henry3, 2.John2, 1.Gilbert1) was born in 1175 in Blackburn, Eng; died after 1238 in Blackburn, Eng. Family/Spouse: Lady Mabel. Mabel was born in 1178 in Ryssheton, Eng; died in Blackburn, Eng. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Gilbert Blackburn
was born in 1216 in Blackburne, Eng; died after 1242 in Rishton, Eng.
- 5. Gilbert Blackburn
Generation: 5
5. Gilbert Blackburn
(4.Adam4, 3.Henry3, 2.John2, 1.Gilbert1) was born in 1216 in Blackburne, Eng; died after 1242 in Rishton, Eng. Family/Spouse: Margaret Praers. Margaret (daughter of Robert Praers) was born in 1220 in Rishton, Eng. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. Henry de Rishton
was born in 1242 in Rishton, Eng; died in 1289 in Rishton, Eng.
- 6. Henry de Rishton
Generation: 6
6. Henry de Rishton
(5.Gilbert5, 4.Adam4, 3.Henry3, 2.John2, 1.Gilbert1) was born in 1242 in Rishton, Eng; died in 1289 in Rishton, Eng. Family/Spouse: Margaret Clayton. Margaret was born in 1245 in Clayton le Moors, Eng; died in 1290. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. Richard de Rishton
was born about 1270 in Rishton, Eng; died in 1320.
- 7. Richard de Rishton
Generation: 7
7. Richard de Rishton
(6.Henry6, 5.Gilbert5, 4.Adam4, 3.Henry3, 2.John2, 1.Gilbert1) was born about 1270 in Rishton, Eng; died in 1320. Family/Spouse: Alice de Tottleworth. Alice (daughter of Richard de Tottleworth) was born about 1280. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. Henry de Rishton
was born in 1325 in Rishton, Eng; died after 1376.
- 8. Henry de Rishton
Generation: 8
8. Henry de Rishton
(7.Richard7, 6.Henry6, 5.Gilbert5, 4.Adam4, 3.Henry3, 2.John2, 1.Gilbert1) was born in 1325 in Rishton, Eng; died after 1376. Family/Spouse: Margaret de Clayton. Margaret (daughter of Henry de Clayton and Matilda) was born about 1345 in Clayton, Eng; died about 1430. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. Richard Rishton
was born in 1350 in Dunkenhalgh, Eng.
- 9. Richard Rishton
Generation: 9
9. Richard Rishton
(8.Henry8, 7.Richard7, 6.Henry6, 5.Gilbert5, 4.Adam4, 3.Henry3, 2.John2, 1.Gilbert1) was born in 1350 in Dunkenhalgh, Eng. Family/Spouse: Joan. Joan was born in 1350 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. Henry Rishton
was born in 1370 in Clayton-le-Moors, Eng; died on 29 May 1428 in Clayton-le-Moors, Eng.
- 10. Henry Rishton
Generation: 10
10. Henry Rishton
(9.Richard9, 8.Henry8, 7.Richard7, 6.Henry6, 5.Gilbert5, 4.Adam4, 3.Henry3, 2.John2, 1.Gilbert1) 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:
- 11. Richard Rishton
was born in 1395 in Rishton, Eng; died in 1470.
- 11. Richard Rishton
Generation: 11
11. Richard Rishton
(10.Henry10, 9.Richard9, 8.Henry8, 7.Richard7, 6.Henry6, 5.Gilbert5, 4.Adam4, 3.Henry3, 2.John2, 1.Gilbert1) 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:
- 12. Henry Rushton
was born in 1425 in Dunkenhalgh, Eng; died in 1490 in Clayton-le-Moors, Eng.
- 12. Henry Rushton
Generation: 12
12. Henry Rushton
(11.Richard11, 10.Henry10, 9.Richard9, 8.Henry8, 7.Richard7, 6.Henry6, 5.Gilbert5, 4.Adam4, 3.Henry3, 2.John2, 1.Gilbert1) 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:
- 13. Sir Nicholas Rushton
was born in Dec 1445 in Rishton, Eng; died on 3 May 1508 in Dunkenhalgh, Eng.
- 13. Sir Nicholas Rushton
