This is on the Geni for Sir Adam de Blackburn , Knight
1175–1206
Birth 1175 • BLACKBURN Lancashire England
M. Alice de Blackburne, b. Abt 1179, Cuerdon, Lancashire, England. Married Abt 1195 , Blackburn, Lancashire.
Children:
1. Henry de Blackburne b. 1196, Rishton, Lancashire.
2. Agnes de Blackburne b. 1202.
3.John de Blackburne b. Abt 1205, Blackburn.
So it seems clear that the first Rishton was Henry, son of Adam. Gilbert was his son.