Le Franceys Family

The Le Franceys Family is the earliest known progenitors of the Westmoreland Line. Given the Norman spelling of the line, I have long hypothesized that these Le Franceys are descended from companions of William of the Conqueror who invaded England in 1066. However, without actual evidence to support this it is merely conjecture at this point.

Le Franceys Family

1. Adam Le Franceys (1160-1210)
   1. Thomas Le Franceys of Cliburn (1175- )
      1. Adam Le Franceys of Cliburn (1200- )
         1. Matilda Le Franceys of Cliburn (1230- )
      2. Robert Le Franceys of Cliburn (1205- )
   2. Hugh Le Franceys of Cliburn (1180- ) m. Johanna de Veteripo (d. of Ivo (b.1163))
      1. Adam Le Franceys of Cliburn (1200- )
         1. Gilbert Le Franceys of Cliburn (1220-1278) m. Hawyse de Vernon of Haddon (b. 1220. D. of Robert De Vernon (b. 1192))
            1. Richard Le Franceys de Vernon of Haddon. Here after this line adopts the Vernon surname from their inheritance of Haddon Hall.
      2. John Le Franceys of Cliburn (1205- )
      3. Robert Le Franceys of Cliburn (1218-1270) m. Elizabeth Tailbois (d. of Walter de Tailbois (b. 1190))
         1. John De Cliburn Le Franceys (1240-1310). Here after this line becomes the Cleburnes of Cliburn Hall.
         2. Grimbald Le Franceys (1245- )