Cleburnes of Westmorland

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This is the ancient family of Westmorland County, England who resided in Cliburn Hall. Their origin is contested with no less than 3 distinct legends surrounding their early history, so for now this information will be presented only after the family has adopted the Cleburne surname. The legends surrounding their origins will have a deep-dive done later on.

Cleburnes of Cliburn Hall

  1. Robert Cleburne m. Emma Kirkbride (d. of George Kirkbride). [1]
    1. Edward Cleburne m. Unknown Layton of Delmayne. [1]
      1. Richard Cleburne of Killerby, Richmond, England. [1]
      2. John Cleburne [1]
      3. Thomas Cleburne of Hay Close, Cumberland.

Arms: Quarterly: 1 and 4: Argent, 3 chevronnels braced in a base and a chief sable (Cleburne); 2 and 3: argent a saltire engrailed vert (Kirkbride); overall a mullet for difference. [1]

      1. William Cleburne [1]
      2. Elizabeth Cleburne m. John Thwaites of Marston. [1]
    1. Unknown Daughter Cleburne m. Unknown Kirkbride. [1]

Sources

  1. Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 "Pedigrees recorded at the heralds' visitations of the counties of Cumberland and Westmorland: made by Richard St. George, Norry, king of arms in 1615, and by William Dugdale, Norry, king of arms in 1666." by Saint-George, Richard, Sir, d. 1635; England. College of Arms; Dugdale, William, Sir, 1605-1686; Foster, Joseph, 1844-1905. p.27.