Cleburnes of Westmorland

From Claiborne DNA and Genealogy
Jump to navigation Jump to search

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. 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). [1]
      1. Richard Cleburne of Killerby, Richmond, England. Implied 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 label for difference. [1]
      2. John Cleburne. Implied 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 crescent for difference. [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]
      4. William Cleburne. Implied 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 martlet for difference. [1]
      5. Elizabeth Cleburne m. John Thwaites of Marston. [1]
    2. Unknown Daughter Cleburne m. Unknown Kirkbride. [1]

Sources

  1. 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.