Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

Ella
1. Ella was born about 1152; died in Blackburn, Eng. Family/Spouse: Henry Blackburn. Henry (son of John Blackburn, I) was born about 1150 in Blackburn, Eng; died in 1230 in Blackburn, Eng. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Adam de Blackburn
was born in 1175 in Blackburn, Eng; died after 1238 in Blackburn, Eng.
- 2. Adam de Blackburn
Generation: 2
2. Adam de Blackburn
(1.Ella1) 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:
- 3. Gilbert Blackburn
was born in 1216 in Blackburne, Eng; died after 1242 in Rishton, Eng.
- 3. Gilbert Blackburn
Generation: 3
3. Gilbert Blackburn
(2.Adam2, 1.Ella1) 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:
- 4. Henry de Rishton
was born in 1242 in Rishton, Eng; died in 1289 in Rishton, Eng.
- 4. Henry de Rishton
Generation: 4
4. Henry de Rishton
(3.Gilbert3, 2.Adam2, 1.Ella1) 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:
- 5. Richard de Rishton
was born about 1270 in Rishton, Eng; died in 1320.
- 5. Richard de Rishton
Generation: 5
5. Richard de Rishton
(4.Henry4, 3.Gilbert3, 2.Adam2, 1.Ella1) 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:
- 6. Henry de Rishton
was born in 1325 in Rishton, Eng; died after 1376.
- 6. Henry de Rishton
Generation: 6
6. Henry de Rishton
(5.Richard5, 4.Henry4, 3.Gilbert3, 2.Adam2, 1.Ella1) 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:
- 7. Richard Rishton
was born in 1350 in Dunkenhalgh, Eng.
- 7. Richard Rishton
Generation: 7
7. Richard Rishton
(6.Henry6, 5.Richard5, 4.Henry4, 3.Gilbert3, 2.Adam2, 1.Ella1) was born in 1350 in Dunkenhalgh, Eng. Family/Spouse: Joan. Joan was born in 1350 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. Henry Rishton
was born in 1370 in Clayton-le-Moors, Eng; died on 29 May 1428 in Clayton-le-Moors, Eng.
- 8. Henry Rishton
Generation: 8
8. Henry Rishton
(7.Richard7, 6.Henry6, 5.Richard5, 4.Henry4, 3.Gilbert3, 2.Adam2, 1.Ella1) 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:
- 9. Richard Rishton
was born in 1395 in Rishton, Eng; died in 1470.
- 9. Richard Rishton
