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James Rigby 1620–1670 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1620

Birth Location: Lancashire, England

Death Date: 1670

Death Location: Lancashire, England

Father: JOHN RIGBY

Mother: Jane Battersbye

Spouse(s): Mary None

Children(s): William Rigby, JAMES RIGBY, Ellen Rigby, Isabell Rigby, Alis Rigby, Ann Rigby, Hugh Rigby

In 1620, James Rigby entered the world in Lancashire, England, born to John Rigby And Jane Battersbye. James Rigby married Mary, and had children including Alis Rigby, Ann Rigby, Ellen Rigby, Hugh Rigby, Isabell Rigby, James Rigby, William Rigby. James Rigby passed away in 1670 in Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1620, James Rigby entered the world in Lancashire, England, born to John Rigby And Jane Battersbye.
  • James Rigby married Mary, and had children including Alis Rigby, Ann Rigby, Ellen Rigby, Hugh Rigby, Isabell Rigby, James Rigby, William Rigby.
  • James Rigby passed away in 1670 in Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

JOHN RIGBY
1593–1630
Birth Location: Croston, Lancashire, , England
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Jane Battersbye
1591–1670
Birth Location: Wigan, Lancashire, , England
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Spouses(s)

Mary None
1624–1724
Birth Location: Leyland, Lancashire, England
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Children(s)

William Rigby
1644–1692
Birth Location: Leyland, Lancashire, England
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JAMES RIGBY
1645–
Birth Location: Wigan, Lancashire, England
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Ellen Rigby
1642–
Birth Location: Wigan, Lancashire, England
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Isabell Rigby
1643–
Birth Location: Wigan, Lancashire, England
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Alis Rigby
1646–
Birth Location: Wigan, Lancashire, England
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Ann Rigby
1649–
Birth Location: Wigan, Lancashire, England
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Hugh Rigby
1653–
Birth Location: Wigan, Lancashire, England
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James Rigby's Ancestors

Self
James Rigby
1620–1670
Birth Place: Lancashire, England
Parents
JOHN RIGBY
1593–1630
Croston, Lancashire, , England
Jane Battersbye
1591–1670
Wigan, Lancashire, , England
Grandparents
St. (John) Rigby
1560–1600
Harrock Hall Ecclestone, Chorley, Lancashire, England
Jane Banister
1565–1641
Lancashire, England
Richard Battersby
1550–
Margaret Stopforth
1554–
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Rigby
1533–1616
Mary Breares
1537–1620
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Rigby's Descendants

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James Rigby (1620–1670) m. Mary (1624–15 Aug 1724)
  1. 1. William Rigby 1644–1692 m. Alice Farington 1648–1709
    1. 1. William Rigby 1677–1761 m. Mary Lyon 1682–1722
      1. 1. Eli ((James)) Rigby 1718–1770 m. Elizabeth Walmsley 1728–
        1. 1. James Rigby –1801 m. Hannah Brown 1736–1824
      2. 2. WILLIAM RIGBY 1711–1770 m. Margaret Clough 1715–1760
        1. 1. Ann (Anna) Rigby 1742–1779
        2. 2. Adam RIGBY 1755–1756
        3. 3. Robert RIGBY 1753–
        4. 4. Margaret Rigby 1744–1745
        5. 5. Alice Rigby 1733–
        6. 6. Jane Rigby 1744–
        7. 7. James Rigby 1739–
        8. 8. Thomas Rigby 1733–
      3. 3. Alice Rigby 1707–1787
      4. 4. Edward Rigby 1706–1786
      5. 5. Elizabeth Rigby 1709–1790
      6. 6. Margaret Rigby 1713–
      7. 7. Thomas Rigby 1722–1722
      8. 8. Judith Rigby 1715–1795
      9. 9. James RIGBY 1713–1718
      10. 10. Mary Rigby 1720–1800
    2. 2. Richard Rigby 1664–1730 m. Margery 1665–1744
      1. 1. John Rigby 1692–1744
      2. 2. Alice Rigby 1707–1759
      3. 3. John (Rigby (Sword) bearer) 1690–1773
      4. 4. Richard (Rigby) II 1685–1741
      5. 5. William (Hugh) Rigby 1690–1744
    3. 3. Henry Rigby 1670– m. Alice Clifton 1728–
      1. 1. Edward ((Edwardus)) Rigbey 1692–
    4. 4. Ellin Rigby 1678–1804
    5. 5. Anne Rigby 1675–
  2. 2. JAMES RIGBY 1645–
  3. 3. Ellen Rigby 1642–
  4. 4. Isabell Rigby 1643–
  5. 5. Alis Rigby 1646–
  6. 6. Ann Rigby 1649–
  7. 7. Hugh Rigby 1653–

James Rigby's Timeline

3 Records

1620
1620
Birth of James Rigby in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1624
07 Jul 1624
Age 4
James Rigby was baptized in Wigan, All Saints, Lancashire, England
Wigan, All Saints, Lancashire, England
1670
1670
Age 50
Death of James Rigby in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 07 Jul 1624
    Event Place: Wigan, All Saints, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Wigan, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Wigan Archives Services; Wigan, England; Film Number: 1; Reference Numbers: DP241/1
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
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