Peerage Record – 22851

     Edward Henry Burrows was the son of Captain Montagu Burrows and Mary Anna Whalley-Smythe-Gardiner.^2,3 He married Ione Macdonald.⁴ He married Dorothy Assheton, daughter of Ralph Assheton and Emily Augusta Feilden, on 1 July 1886.¹ He died on 29 March 1910.¹
     He was a school inspector.⁴

     Joan Assheton was the daughter of Ralph Assheton and Emily Augusta Feilden.² She died on 21 January 1962, unmarried.¹

     Captain Henry Rice was born on 17 December 1743.² He was the son of Walter Rice and Bridget Griffiths.² He married Sarah Samson on 29 January 1776.² He died on 19 March 1797 at age 53.²
     He gained the rank of Captain in the East India Company Service.² He was a shipowner.²

     Reverend Henry Rice was born on 13 December 1776.² He was the son of Captain Henry Rice and Sarah Samson.^1,2 He married Lucy Lefroy on 20 July 1801.^1,2 He died on 17 December 1860 at age 84.²

     Ralph Assheton, 1st Baron Clitheroe was born on 24 February 1901.³ He was the son of Sir Ralph Cockayne Assheton, 1st Bt. and Mildred Estelle Sybella Master.³ He married Hon. Sylvia Benita Frances Hotham, daughter of Frederick William Hotham, 6th Baron Hotham of South Dalton and Eliza Benita Sanders, on 24 January 1924.³ He died in 1984.³
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.³ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1923 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)³ He was admitted to Inner Temple in 1925 entitled to practise as a barrister.³ He was a member of the London Stock Exchange between 1927 and 1939.³ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Lancashire in 1934.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Rushcliffe between 1934 and 1945.³ He held the office of Parliamentary Private Secretary between 1936 and 1938, to the First Commissioner of Works and the Secretary of State, Colonies.³ He held the office of Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Labour between 1939 and 1942.³ He held the office of Finance Secretary of the Treasury between 1942 and 1945.³ He held the office of Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Supply between February 1942 and December 1942.³ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1944.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for the City of London between 1945 and 1950.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Blackburn West between 1950 and 1955.³ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Lancashire in 1955.³ He was created 1st Baron Clitheroe, of Downham, co. Lancaster [U.K.] on 20 June 1955.³ He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Assheton, of Downham, co. Lancaster [U.K., 1945] on 21 September 1955.³ He held the office of Vice-Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire between 1956 and 1970.³ He held the office of High Steward of Westminster in 1962.³ He was appointed Fellow, Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.)³ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire between 1970 and 1976.³ He was appointed Knight, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (K.St.J.) in 1972.³ He was appointed Knight Commander, Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) in 1977.³ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁴
     

     Lucy Lefroy was born in November 1779.² She married Reverend Henry Rice, son of Captain Henry Rice and Sarah Samson, on 20 July 1801.^1,2 She died on 11 March 1862 at age 82.²
     From 20 July 1801, her married name became Rice.¹

     Catherine de la Pole is the daughter of Sir William de la Pole.¹

     Adam de Clifton is the son of Adam de Clifton.¹
     He lived at Buckenham Castle, Norfolk, England^G.¹

     Adam de Clifton was the son of Roger de Clifton and Margery de Cailly.¹ He died in 1366/67.¹

     Roger de Clifton married Margery de Cailly, daughter of Adam de Cailly and Emma de Tateshal.¹