Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

1. was born in 1127 in Blackburn, Eng. Family/Spouse: John Blackburn, I. John (son of Gilbert Blackburne, II) was born in 1125 in Blackburn, Eng; died in Blackburn, Eng. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Henry Blackburn
was born about 1150 in Blackburn, Eng; died in 1230 in Blackburn, Eng.
- 2. Henry Blackburn
Generation: 2
2. Henry Blackburn
(1.1) 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:
- 3. Adam de Blackburn
was born in 1175 in Blackburn, Eng; died after 1238 in Blackburn, Eng.
- 3. Adam de Blackburn
Generation: 3
3. Adam de Blackburn
(2.Henry2, 1.1) 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:
- 4. Gilbert Blackburn
was born in 1216 in Blackburne, Eng; died after 1242 in Rishton, Eng.
- 4. Gilbert Blackburn
Generation: 4
4. Gilbert Blackburn
(3.Adam3, 2.Henry2, 1.1) 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:
- 5. Henry de Rishton
was born in 1242 in Rishton, Eng; died in 1289 in Rishton, Eng.
- 5. Henry de Rishton
Generation: 5
5. Henry de Rishton
(4.Gilbert4, 3.Adam3, 2.Henry2, 1.1) 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:
- 6. Richard de Rishton
was born about 1270 in Rishton, Eng; died in 1320.
- 6. Richard de Rishton
Generation: 6
6. Richard de Rishton
(5.Henry5, 4.Gilbert4, 3.Adam3, 2.Henry2, 1.1) 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:
- 7. Henry de Rishton
was born in 1325 in Rishton, Eng; died after 1376.
- 7. Henry de Rishton
Generation: 7
7. Henry de Rishton
(6.Richard6, 5.Henry5, 4.Gilbert4, 3.Adam3, 2.Henry2, 1.1) 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:
- 8. Richard Rishton
was born in 1350 in Dunkenhalgh, Eng.
- 8. Richard Rishton
Generation: 8
8. Richard Rishton
(7.Henry7, 6.Richard6, 5.Henry5, 4.Gilbert4, 3.Adam3, 2.Henry2, 1.1) was born in 1350 in Dunkenhalgh, Eng. Family/Spouse: Joan. Joan was born in 1350 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. Henry Rishton
was born in 1370 in Clayton-le-Moors, Eng; died on 29 May 1428 in Clayton-le-Moors, Eng.
- 9. Henry Rishton
