Who was Nicholas Rigden?

Nicholas Rigden (1576–1639) was born in Stelling Kent, England and died in Elmsted, Kent, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Nicholas Roger Rigden 1576–1639

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

Born 24 Nov 1576 · Stelling Kent, England

Died 12 APR 1639 · Elmsted, Kent, England

Father Edmund Roger Rigden

Mother Jane Welles

Spouse Elizabeth Boteler

Children Nicholas Rigden

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Nicholas Roger Rigden was born in 1576 in Stelling Kent, England, the child of edmund roger rigden and jane welles. Nicholas Roger Rigden married elizabeth boteler, and had children including nicholas rigden. Nicholas Roger Rigden passed away in 1639 in Elmsted, Kent, England.

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Birth of Nicholas Roger Rigden in Stelling Kent, England

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Death of Nicholas Roger Rigden in Elmsted, Kent, England

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This ancestor line traces from Kent, England (1500) to Stelling Kent, England (1576) across 4 generations.

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: Nicholas Rigden (1576–1639) was born in Stelling Kent, England and died in Elmsted, Kent, 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 Nicholas 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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