Who was William Dibb?

William Dibb (1736–1795) was born in Lindley, Otley, Yorkshire, England and died in Askwith, Weston, Yorkshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Dibb 1736–1795

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

Born 01 MAY 1736 · Lindley, Otley, Yorkshire, England

Died 13 Aug 1795 · Askwith, Weston, Yorkshire, England

Father William Dibb Mountain

Mother Sarah Mountain Dibb

Siblings Anne Hannah Dibb, Elizabeth Dibb Wilson, Ellen Dibb, Francis Dibb, James Dibb, John Dibb, Robert Dibb

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William Dibb Mountain

Sarah Mountain Dibb

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Biography

William Dibb was born in 1736 in Lindley, Otley, Yorkshire, England, the child of william dibb mountain and sarah mountain dibb. William Dibb passed away in 1795 in Askwith, Weston, Yorkshire, England.

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Birth of William Dibb in Lindley, Otley, Yorkshire, England

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Death of William Dibb in Askwith, Weston, Yorkshire, England

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: William Dibb (1736–1795) was born in Lindley, Otley, Yorkshire, England and died in Askwith, Weston, Yorkshire, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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