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James Laurence Rigby 1674–1741 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 1674

Birth Location: Croston, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 19 May 1741

Death Location: Wigan, Lancashire, England

Father: Gilbert Rigby

Mother: Grace Lewis

Spouse(s): Ellen Smith, Elizth. Rigby

Children(s): Margaret 1

The story of James Laurence Rigby began in 1674 in Croston, Lancashire, England. James Laurence Rigby married Elizth Rigby, Ellen Smith, and had children including Margaret Rigby 1. James Laurence Rigby passed away in 1741 in Wigan, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James Laurence Rigby began in 1674 in Croston, Lancashire, England.
  • James Laurence Rigby married Elizth Rigby, Ellen Smith, and had children including Margaret Rigby 1.
  • James Laurence Rigby passed away in 1741 in Wigan, Lancashire, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Rigby's Ancestors

Self
James Rigby
1674–1741
Birth Place: Croston, Lancashire, England
Parents
Gilbert Rigby
1626–1691
Wrightington, Lancashire, England
Grace (Ann) Lewis
1633–1698
Eccleston, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Robert Rigby
1604–1713
Standish, Wigan, Lancashire, England
Anna Orton
1605–1674
Wrightington, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Wrightington
1580–1632
Margaret Copeland
1580–1650
George 9GGF
1576–1639
Elizabeth Stringer
1576–1614
2nd-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

James Rigby's Descendants

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James (Laurence) Rigby (About 1674–19 May 1741) m. Ellen Smith (26 Jan 1657–20 Mar 1730) m. Elizth. Rigby (Abt. 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
        1. 1. James Melling 1783–1855 m. Ellen Ashton 1790–1851 m. Hannah Ashurst 1785–1863
        2. 2. Timothy Melling 1770–1847
        3. 3. John Melling 1768–1840
        4. 4. Margaret Melling 1778–
        5. 5. Ann Melling 1775–1859
        6. 6. William Melling 1772–1783
        7. 7. Jenny Melling 1780–
        8. 8. Betty Melling 1785–
        9. 9. Mary Melling 1788–
        10. 10. Cicely Melling 1776–1821
        11. 11. Henry Melling 1767–1814

James Rigby's Timeline

3 Records

1674
About 1674
Birth of James Laurence Rigby in Croston, Lancashire, England
Croston, Lancashire, England
1713
abt 1713
Age 39
Death of James Laurence Rigby in Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1741
19 May 1741
Age 67
Burial of James Laurence Rigby in Wigan, Lancashire, England
Wigan, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1674
    Event Place: Croston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1713
    Event Place: Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 May 1741
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancashire, England

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