Richard Pemberton

Pemberton Origins The origin of the name Pemberton has been traced as far back as 1189 when Adam de Pemberton is mentioned in the Close Rolls of London, during the reign of King Richard I, "the Lionheart" who was King of England from 1189 to 1199. The earliest Pemberton will in the Cheshire Record Office is William Pemberton, 1581, and the earliest in Lancashire is Alan de Pemberton, 1202.

Pemberton, as a place name, can be traced to an area southwest of Wigan, Lancashire, England. It was recorded in the Pipe Rolls of that county in 1201 as "Penberton". A decade later it is recorded as "Pemberton" in the Book of Fees. The Surname Database states that "...the place was called from the Olde English pre 7th century "pen", meaning the summit of a hill, "bere", meaning barley, and "tun", a farm hence, "The barley farm on the hill". http://www.pembertonfamily.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=ar...