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Gilbert Rigby 1626–1683 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 February 1626

Birth Location: Wrightington, West Lancashire District, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 7 February 1683

Death Location: Preston, City of Preston, Lancashire, England

Father: Robert Rigby

Mother: Anna Orton

Spouse(s): Grace Lewis

Children(s): Lawrence Rigby

In 1626, Gilbert Rigby entered the world in Wrightington, West Lancashire District, Lancashire, England, born to Robert Rigby And Anna Orton. Gilbert Rigby married Grace Ann Lewis, and had children including Lawrence Rigby. Gilbert Rigby passed away in 1683 in Preston, City of Preston, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1626, Gilbert Rigby entered the world in Wrightington, West Lancashire District, Lancashire, England, born to Robert Rigby And Anna Orton.
  • Gilbert Rigby married Grace Ann Lewis, and had children including Lawrence Rigby.
  • Gilbert Rigby passed away in 1683 in Preston, City of Preston, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Rigby
1604–1713
Birth Location: Standish, Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England
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Anna Orton
1605–1674
Birth Location: Wrightington, Lancashire, England
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Spouses(s)

Grace Lewis
1633–1695
Birth Location: Ecccleston, Lancashire
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Children(s)

Lawrence Rigby
1655–1689
Birth Location: Croston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
LR

Gilbert Rigby's Ancestors

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Gilbert Rigby
1626–1683
Birth Place: Wrightington, West Lancashire District, Lancashire, England
Parents
Robert Rigby
1604–1713
Standish, Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England
Anna Orton
1605–1674
Wrightington, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Gilbert Rigby
1580–1632
Eccleston, Lancashire, England
Margaret Copeland
1580–1650
St Botolph, Aldgate, London, England
George Orton
1576–1639
Cheshire, Cheshire, England
Elizabeth Stringer
1576–1614
Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Rigby
1550–1600
Edward Copeland
1555–1625
Robertus Stringer
1540–1606
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Harrock
1503–1599

Gilbert Rigby's Descendants

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Gilbert Rigby (8 February 1626–7 February 1683) m. Grace (Ann) Lewis (15 Dec 1633–7 Jul 1695)
  1. 1. Lawrence Rigby 1655–1689 m. Ellen Smith 1657–1730
    1. 1. Samuel Rigby 1686–1734 m. Margaret Hodgkinson 1680–1741
      1. 1. Hannah Rigby 1710–1770 m. James Barton 1709–1770
        1. 1. Sarah Barton 1741–1823

Gilbert Rigby's Timeline

2 Records

1626
8 February 1626
Birth of Gilbert Rigby in Wrightington, West Lancashire District, Lancashire, England
Wrightington, West Lancashire District, Lancashire, England
1683
7 February 1683
Age 57
Death of Gilbert Rigby in Preston, City of Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, City of Preston, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 February 1626
    Event Place: Wrightington, West Lancashire District, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 February 1683
    Event Place: Preston, City of Preston, Lancashire, England
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