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Gilbert Rigby 1626–1691 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Feb 1626

Birth Location: Wrightington, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 7 Dec 1691

Death Location: Eccleston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Robert Rigby

Mother: Anna Orton

Spouse(s): Grace Lewis

Children(s): James Rigby

In 1626, Gilbert Rigby entered the world in Wrightington, Lancashire, England, born to Robert Rigby And Anna Orton. Gilbert Rigby married Grace Ann Lewis, and had children including James Laurence Rigby. Gilbert Rigby passed away in 1691 in Eccleston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1626, Gilbert Rigby entered the world in Wrightington, Lancashire, England, born to Robert Rigby And Anna Orton.
  • Gilbert Rigby married Grace Ann Lewis, and had children including James Laurence Rigby.
  • Gilbert Rigby passed away in 1691 in Eccleston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

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Gilbert Rigby's Ancestors

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Gilbert Rigby
1626–1691
Birth Place: Wrightington, Lancashire, England
Parents
Robert Rigby
1604–1713
Standish, Wigan, Lancashire, England
Anna Orton
1605–1674
Wrightington, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Gilbert (Rigby de) Wrightington
1580–1632
Eccleston, Lancashire, England
Margaret Copeland
1580–1650
St Botolph, Aldgate, London, England
George (Orton) 9GGF
1576–1639
Cheshire, Cheshire, England
Elizabeth Stringer
1576–1614
Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Wrightington)
1550–1600
Isabella Waterson
1545–1590
Edward Copeland
1555–1625
Agnes Craig
1550–1640
Robertus Stringer
1540–1606
Agnes Grenne
1545–1590
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Harrock
1503–1599
John Copeland
1535–1572
Barbara Copeland
1536–
John Sharelston
1500–1582
Ann Rishworth
1503–1583

Gilbert Rigby's Descendants

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Gilbert Rigby (8 Feb 1626–7 Dec 1691) m. Grace (Ann) Lewis (15 Dec 1633–7 Jul 1698)
  1. 1. James (Laurence) Rigby 1674–1741 m. Ellen Smith 1657–1730 m. Elizth. Rigby 1655–
    1. 1. Margaret (Rigby) 1 1694–1784 m. Henry (Gaskell) 1 1689–1787
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Betty Gaskell) 1 1726–1807 m. Richard (Melling) 1 1717–1797
        1. 1. William Melling 1746–1832 m. Elizabeth ('Betty' Ann Seddon) * 1736–1813

Gilbert Rigby's Timeline

2 Records

1626
8 Feb 1626
Birth of Gilbert Rigby in Wrightington, Lancashire, England
Wrightington, Lancashire, England
1691
7 Dec 1691
Age 65
Death of Gilbert Rigby in Eccleston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Eccleston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1626
    Event Place: Wrightington, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1691
    Event Place: Eccleston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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