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Samuel Rigby 1641–1691

✓ Public Tree Person

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Birth Date: May 21, 1641

Birth Location: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Death Date: April 9, 1691

Death Location: Dorchester, Suffolk, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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In 1641, Samuel Rigby entered the world in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, born to John Rigby And Isabel. Samuel Rigby married Elizabeth George, Hannah Merrifield, and had children including Elizabeth Rigby, Mehitable Rigby, Silence Rigby. Samuel Rigby passed away in 1691 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Province of Massachusetts Bay.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 9 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 9 trees
Death year and location consistent across 9 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

No immediate family data available.

Biography

Early Life

In 1641, Samuel Rigby entered the world in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, born to John Rigby And Isabel.

Family

Samuel Rigby married Elizabeth George, Hannah Merrifield, and had children including Elizabeth Rigby, Mehitable Rigby, Silence Rigby.

Later Years

Samuel Rigby passed away in 1691 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Province of Massachusetts Bay.

Sources

  1. 1
    Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
  2. 2
    Record Public Member Trees
  3. 3
    Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees
  4. 4
    Record The Merrifield family in America

Life Timeline

1641
Born in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1691
Died in Dorchester, Suffolk, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Found in 9 Family Trees

Each researcher's tree may show different family connections for this ancestor.