Who was Deborah Ranby?

Deborah Ranby (1704–1762) was born in Holton cum Beckering, Lincolnshire, England and died in South Willingham, Lincolnshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Deborah Ranby 1704–1762

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 28 Aug 1704 · Holton cum Beckering, Lincolnshire, England

Died 15 Dec 1762 · South Willingham, Lincolnshire, England

Father Richard Ranby

Mother Margaret Taylor

Spouse John Goddard

Children Alice Goddard

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In 1704, Deborah Ranby entered the world in Holton cum Beckering, Lincolnshire, England, born to richard ranby and margaret taylor. Deborah Ranby married john goddard, and had children including alice goddard. Deborah Ranby passed away in 1762 in South Willingham, Lincolnshire, England.

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Birth of Deborah Ranby in Holton cum Beckering, Lincolnshire, England

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Death of Deborah Ranby in South Willingham, Lincolnshire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Deborah Ranby

This ancestor line traces from Little Steeping, Lincolnshire, England (1643) to Holton cum Beckering, Lincolnshire, England (1704) across 3 generations.

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: Deborah Ranby (1704–1762) was born in Holton cum Beckering, Lincolnshire, England and died in South Willingham, Lincolnshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Deborah in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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