Richard de Byron (fl. 1203)

✓ Richard de Byron, younger son of Robert the elder and Cecily; his elder brother Robert 'surrendered all his rights to his brother Richard'; found as early as 1203 (VCH fns.23-24). ~ as father of the second Richard (VCH 'probably'). Source: Victoria County History of Lancaster vol. IV (1911), 'Townships: Droylsden' (Clayton), pp.282-287 and fns.20-44 (british-history.ac.uk), read 2 Nov 2026. [DIRECT ANCESTOR OF THE COMPILER: flag added 2 Nov 2026 by walking the tree from Aynsley, so that this marker is reliable and can be searched.]