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Early Origins of the Liliburn family

The surname Liliburn was first found in Durham at East Thickley, a township, in the parish of St. Andrew Auckland, district of Shildon, union of Auckland. "It belonged for many generations to the Lilburn family, of whom was Col. Lilburn, a celebrated leader on the side of the parliament in the civil war." 1

Early History of the Liliburn family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Liliburn research. Another 149 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1170, 1455, 1487, 1510, 1585, 1600, 1613, 1614, 1649, 1654, 1657, 1665 and 1666 are included under the topic Early Liliburn History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Liliburn Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lillburn, Lillborn, Lillbourne, Lilbourne, Lilburn, Lilliburn, Liliburn, Liliborn, Lilbourn, Lillibourne, Lillyborn, Lilyborn and many more.

Early Notables of the Liliburn family

Distinguished members of the family include John Lilburne (1614-1657), English political leader of the Levelers, a movement seeking democratic revision of the constitution and the social system of England; George Lilburne (ca.1585-1666), an English merchant and politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1654...
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Migration of the Liliburn family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Eliza Lillburn, who was on record in the census of Ontario, Canada in 1871.



  1. Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.


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