Sir Richard Shireburne, knight, of Stonyhurst, captain of the Isle of Man, sheriff of Lancashire in 1613-1614
Dates: sixteenth century-1628
Biography
Major Lancashire landowner and recusant who expanded and administered the Stonyhurst estate, began rebuilding Stonyhurst in 1592, and held extensive lands including interests in Aighton, Bailey and Chaigley.
Notes / Sources
He should not be confused with earlier and later Shireburnes named Richard.
Research sources:
- A History of the County of Lancaster, volume 7, 1912, pp. 3-4, discussion of the Harrington interest and Sir Richard Shireburne's 1576 composition with Lord Mounteagle; corroborated by the Forest of Bowland documentary appendix. — https://www.forestofbowland.com/sites/all/modules/pubdlcnt/pubdlcnt.php?fid=1131
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