Sir Nicholas Shireburn, 1st Baronet of Stonyhurst, lord of the Shireburn manors
Dates: died 1717
Biography
Lancashire Catholic landowner and first Shireburn baronet, whose estate included Aighton, Bailey and Chaigley and who developed the Stonyhurst grounds and almshouses.
Notes / Sources
His only son Richard Francis predeceased him; the baronetcy became extinct at his death.
Research sources:
- William Farrer and J. Brownbill, A History of the County of Lancaster, volume 7, 1912, pp. 15-16, discussion of the Shireburne succession and settlement; citing Lancashire Feet of Fines, Palatinate of Lancaster, plea and settlement records. — https://www.flickr.com/photos/internetarchivebookimages/20801499521/
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