Frances (Fraunces) Darbye 1569–1663
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10 researchers on YourRoots have Frances Darbye in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 10 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
Frances (Fraunces) Darbye was born in 1569 in Hinckley,Burton On Trent, Staffordshire, England, the child of thomas darbye and phillipa de bedingfield. Frances (Fraunces) Darbye married edward wightman, and had children including anna wightman, george wightman, johannis wightman, johuel wightman, maria wightman, priscilla wightman. Frances (Fraunces) Darbye passed away in 1663 in Wickford, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America.
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1Marriage Records England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
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2Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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3Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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4Record Millennium File
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5Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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6Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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7Record North America, Family Histories
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8Marriage Records Staffordshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
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9Church Records Worcestershire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records
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10Record Ancestry Family Tree
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11Record History and genealogy of the ancestors and some descendants of Stukely Westcott
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Frances Darbye
This ancestor line traces from Ditchingham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom (1483) to Hinckley ,Burton On Trent, Staffordshire, England (1569) across 3 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Frances Darbye (1569–1663) was born in Hinckley ,Burton On Trent, Staffordshire, England and died in Wickford, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America. 10 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 10 researchers on YourRoots have Frances 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.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
- Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.
Related Records
Frances Darbye's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record