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John Rigsby 1703–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1703

Birth Location: South Cerney, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: abt 1785

Death Location: South Cerney, Gloucestershire, England

Father: *Thomas Rigsby

Mother: *Elizabeth Gemel

Spouse(s): Mary Hignell

Children(s): (6) Rigby

The story of John Rigsby began in 1703 in South Cerney, Gloucestershire, England. John Rigsby married Mary Hignell, and had children including 6 John Rigby. John Rigsby passed away in 1785 in South Cerney, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Rigsby began in 1703 in South Cerney, Gloucestershire, England.
  • John Rigsby married Mary Hignell, and had children including 6 John Rigby.
  • John Rigsby passed away in 1785 in South Cerney, Gloucestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

*Thomas Rigsby
1675–1717
Birth Location: South Cerney, Gloucestershire, England
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*Elizabeth Gemel
1675–1706
Birth Location: South Cerney, Gloucestershire, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Hignell
1701–1768
Birth Location: South Cerney, Gloucestershire, England
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Children(s)

(6) Rigby
1729–1810
Birth Location: Eccleston, Lancashire, England
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John Rigsby's Ancestors

Self
John Rigsby
1703–1785
Birth Place: South Cerney, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
*Thomas Rigsby
1675–1717
South Cerney, Gloucestershire, England
*Elizabeth Gemel
1675–1706
South Cerney, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
John Rigsby
1650–1698
Eccleston, Lancashire, England
Margaret Keeling
1650–1722
Robert Gemel
1650–1675
England
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth
–1680
Andrew Keeling
1625–1650
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Rigsby's Descendants

1.
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John Rigsby (Jul 1703–abt 1785) m. Mary Hignell (27 Sep 1701–1768)
  1. 1. (6) (John) Rigby 1729–1810 m. (6) (Mary Broadhurst) Simpson 1737–1799
    1. 1. (5) (Mary "Polly") Rigby 1757–1835 m. ELIAS (A. ALLRED) SR 1758–1856
      1. 1. Elias (John Allred) Jr 1789–1870 m. Mary ("Polly") Harrison 1789–1882
        1. 1. Lemuel (James Samuel "L.J.") Allred 1814–1892 m. Nancy (Agnes E) McCutchen 1818–1892

John Rigsby's Timeline

2 Records

1703
Jul 1703
Birth of John Rigsby in South Cerney, Gloucestershire, England
South Cerney, Gloucestershire, England
1785
abt 1785
Age 82
Death of John Rigsby in South Cerney, Gloucestershire, England
South Cerney, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1703
    Event Place: South Cerney, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1785
    Event Place: South Cerney, Gloucestershire, England
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