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Early Origins of the Lillibourne family

The surname Lillibourne 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 Lillibourne family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lillibourne 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 Lillibourne History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Lillibourne 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 Lillibourne 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 Lillibourne 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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