Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

Henry Rishton
1. Henry Rishton 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:
- 2. Richard Rishton
was born in 1395 in Rishton, Eng; died in 1470.
- 2. Richard Rishton
Generation: 2
2. Richard Rishton
(1.Henry1) 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:
- 3. Henry Rushton
was born in 1425 in Dunkenhalgh, Eng; died in 1490 in Clayton-le-Moors, Eng.
- 3. Henry Rushton
Generation: 3
3. Henry Rushton
(2.Richard2, 1.Henry1) 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:
- 4. Sir Nicholas Rushton
was born in Dec 1445 in Rishton, Eng; died on 3 May 1508 in Dunkenhalgh, Eng.
- 4. Sir Nicholas Rushton
Generation: 4
4. Sir Nicholas Rushton
(3.Henry3, 2.Richard2, 1.Henry1) 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:
- 5. Agnes Anne Rishton
was born in 1470 in Rishton, France; died on 19 Oct 1563 in Blainscough, Eng.
- 5. Agnes Anne Rishton
