James (Leyburne) Leybourne (bef. 1490 - 1548)

Born before 5 Aug 1490 in Cunswick, Westmorland, England

Ancestors

Husband of Eleanor (Curwen) Leyburn — married before 1516 in Workington, Cumberland, England

Descendants

Died 20 Aug 1548 after age 58 in Cunswick Park, Westmorland, England [uncertain]

Biography

James (Leyburne) Leybourne is Notable.

James (Leyburne) Leybourne was born in Westmorland, England.

James was the son and heir of Thomas Leybourne and Margaret Pennington.^[1][2] (b. bef. 1490 - d. 20 Aug 1548).^[3][4]

He was a Knight of the Shire and a Member of Parliament from Westmorland in 1542 and 1545. James was aged 20 at the date of his father's death (according to the post mortem inquisition) in 1510.

He married firstly, Eleanor a.k.a. Allianor or Elana, daughter of Sir Thomas Curwen.^[1][2][3] They married bef. 1516.^[4] They had two sons and two daughters, incuding:

1. Nicholas, m. Elizabeth Warcop of Smerdall.^[1][2][3][5]
2. Catherine,^[2] m. Richard Ducket of Grayrigg Esq^[6][1]

He married secondly. Helen, daughter of Sir Thomas Preston.^[2][4][6][5]

1. Thomas^[1][2]
2. James, d. young(?)^[2]
3. John^[2]
4. James^[2][6][5]

1. Elisabeth, m.1 Thomas, 5th Lord Dacre^[1][5] (b. c. 1527 - bur. 25 Jul 1566). m.2 Thomas, 4th Duke of Norfolk (b. 10 Mar 1536 – d. 02 Jun 1572).^[2][7]
2. Isabell,^[2]
3. Margaret^[2][5]
4. Ann,^[5] m. Sir William Stanley, Lord Monteagle, s. & h. of Sir Thomas.^[1][2][7]
5. Frances,^[2]

James made his will on 4 Jul 1548 and died on 20 Aug that year.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6} Nicolson, Joseph and Burn, Richard, "The History and Antiquities of the Counties of Westmorland and Cumberland", London: W. Strahan, 1778, Vol. I, Google Books, p. 145
2. ↑ ^{2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13} Foster, Joseph, "Pedigrees Recorded at the Heralds' Visitations of the Counties of Cumberland and Westmorland, Made by Richard St. George, Norroy, King of Arms in 1615 and by WIlliam Dugdate, Norroy, King of Arms in 1666", Carlisle: Chas. Thurnam and Sons, 1891, Archive.org, p. 81
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Wiper, William, "The Layburnes of Cunswick", Transactions of the Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian & Archaelogical Society, Highgate, Kendal: T. Wilson, 1889, Vol. X, Google Books, p. 126
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} History of Parliament: James Leyburn
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6} Raine, James "Wills and Inventories from the Registry of the Archdeaconry of Richmond, extending over Portions of the Counties of York, Westmerland, Cumberland, and Lancaster", Durham: George Andrews, 1853, Archive.org, pp. 67-68
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2} Wiper, William, "The Layburnes of Cunswick", Transactions of the Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian & Archaelogical Society, Highgate, Kendal: T. Wilson, 1889, Vol. X, Google Books, p. 127
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Wiper, William, "The Layburnes of Cunswick", Transactions of the Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian & Archaelogical Society, Highgate, Kendal: T. Wilson, 1889, Vol. X, Google Books, p. 128

See also:

• Wikipedia: James Leyburn

• Wikidata: Item Q21010828, en:Wikipedia

• The Peerage: Sir James Leyburne