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     Edward Henry Burrows was the son of Captain Montagu Burrows.² He married Dorothy Assheton, daughter of Ralph Assheton and Emily Augusta Feilden, on 1 July 1886.¹ He died on 29 March 1910.¹

     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
     Captain Henry Rice was a shipowner.² He gained the rank of Captain in the service of the East India Company Service.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 1901.⁴ 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 1924.⁴ He died in 1984.⁴
     Ralph Assheton, 1st Baron Clitheroe was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.⁴ He graduated from Christ Church College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1923 with a Master of Arts (M.A.).⁴ He was admitted to Inner Temple in 1925 entitled to practice as a barrister.⁴ He was a member of the London Stock Exchange between 1927 and 1939.⁴ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Lancashire in 1934.⁴ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Rushcliffe between 1934 and 1945.⁴ He held the office of Parliamentary Private Secretary between 1936 and 1938, to the First Commissioner of Works and the Secretary of State, Colonies.⁴ He held the office of Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Labour between 1939 and 1942.⁴ He held the office of Finance Secretary of the Treasury between 1942 and 1945.⁴ He held the office of Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Supply between February 1942 and December 1942.⁴ He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1944.⁴ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for the City of London between 1945 and 1950.⁴ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Blackburn West between 1950 and 1955.⁴ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Lancashire in 1955.⁴ He was created 1st Baron Clitheroe, of Downham, co. Lancaster [U.K.] on 20 June 1955.⁴ He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baronet Assheton, of Downham, co. Lancaster [U.K., 1945] on 21 September 1955.⁴ He held the office of Vice-Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire between 1956 and 1970.⁴ He held the office of High Steward of Westminster in 1962.⁴ He was invested as a Fellow, Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.).⁴ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire between 1970 and 1976.⁴ He was invested as a Knight, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (K.St.J.) in 1972.⁴ He was invested as a Knight Commander, Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) in 1977.⁴

     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
     Adam de Clifton lived at Buckenham Castle, Norfolk, England.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