Who was Richard Kerby?

Richard Kerby (1621–1688) was born in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England and died in Dartmouth, Bristol,. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Richard Kerby 1621–1688

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 18 Nov 1621 · Sedgley, Staffordshire, England

Died 21 Jul 1688 · Dartmouth, Bristol,

Spouse Mary Strickland

Children Isble Kerby

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Mary Strickland

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Isble Kerby

Biography

In 1621, Richard Kerby entered the world in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England. Richard Kerby married mary strickland, and had children including isble kerby. Richard Kerby passed away in 1688 in Dartmouth, Bristol,.

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1621

Birth of Richard Kerby in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England

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1646

Richard Kerby was married in Saint Dunstan,Stepney,London,England

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1688

Death of Richard Kerby in Dartmouth, Bristol,

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard Kerby

This ancestor line traces from Testerton, Norfolk, England (1474) to Sedgley, Staffordshire, England (1601) across 5 generations.

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: Richard Kerby (1621–1688) was born in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England and died in Dartmouth, Bristol,. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Richard 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 5 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.
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Richard Kerby PTP

1621–1688

Sedgley, Staffordshire, England