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Rachel Rigby 1776–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Apr 1776

Birth Location: Chester County PA

Death Date: 15 Nov 1856

Death Location: Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: James Rigby

Mother: Hannah Brown

Spouse(s): Benjamin Burk

Children(s): William Burk, Edmond Burk, Eli Burk, Sidney Burk, James Burk, Hannah Burk, Anne Burk, Isaac Burk, Jesse Burk, Rachel Burk

Rachel Rigby was born in 1776 in Chester County PA, the child of James Rigby And Hannah Brown. In 1810, Rachel Rigby resided in Aston, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1820, Rachel Rigby resided in Aston, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States. Rachel Rigby married Benjamin Burk, John Dutton, and had children including Anne Burk, Edmond Burk, Eli Rigby Burk, Hannah Burk, Isaac Burk, James Rigby Burk, Jesse Young Burk, Rachel Rigby Burk, Sidney Burk, William Graham Burk. Rachel Rigby passed away in 1856 in Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Rachel Rigby was born in 1776 in Chester County PA, the child of James Rigby And Hannah Brown.
  • In 1810, Rachel Rigby resided in Aston, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1820, Rachel Rigby resided in Aston, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Rachel Rigby married Benjamin Burk, John Dutton, and had children including Anne Burk, Edmond Burk, Eli Rigby Burk, Hannah Burk, Isaac Burk, James Rigby Burk, Jesse Young Burk, Rachel Rigby Burk, Sidney Burk, William Graham Burk.
  • Rachel Rigby passed away in 1856 in Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Rigby
–1801
Birth Location: Upper Chichester, Chester County PA
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Hannah Brown
1736–1824
Birth Location: Upper Chichester, Chester, PA
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Spouses(s)

Benjamin Burk
1774–1822
Birth Location: Aston, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

William Burk
1804–1883
Birth Location: Aston, Delaware, PA
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Edmond Burk
1800–1853
Birth Location: Chichester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
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Eli Burk
1798–1834
Birth Location: Chichester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
EB
Sidney Burk
1806–
Birth Location: Chichester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
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James Burk
1809–
Birth Location: Chichester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
JB
Hannah Burk
1811–1812
Birth Location: Chichester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
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Anne Burk
1812–1892
Birth Location: Chichester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
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Isaac Burk
1815–1893
Birth Location: Chichester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
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Jesse Burk
1818–
Birth Location: Chichester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
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Rachel Burk
1822–1823
Birth Location: Chichester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
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Rachel Rigby's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Rigby
1776–1856
Birth Place: Chester County PA
Parents
James Rigby
–1801
Upper Chichester, Chester County PA
Hannah Brown
1736–1824
Upper Chichester, Chester, PA
Grandparents
Eli ((James)) Rigby
1718–1770
Leyland, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Walmsley
1728–
Lancashire, England
Daniel Brown
1693–1767
Chichester, Chester, PA
Susanna Scarlett
1695–1726
Chichester, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Rigby
1677–1761
Mary Lyon
1682–1722
Gyles Walmsley
1658–
William Brown
1682–1716
Hester Baker
1680–1715
Humphrey Scarlett
1667–1746
Ann Richards
1665–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Rigby
1644–1692
Alice Farington
1648–1709
Joseph Lyon
1654–1721
Mary Bridge
1662–1710
JAMES BROWN
1656–1715
HONOUR CLAYTON
1662–1737
Benjamin Scarlett
1641–1724
Mary Humphrey
1645–1676
Dr. Richards
1628–1710
Jane
1638–1689

Rachel Rigby's Descendants

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Rachel Rigby (4 Apr 1776–15 Nov 1856) m. Benjamin Burk (20 Apr 1774–13 Feb 1822)
  1. 1. William (Graham) Burk 1804–1883
  2. 2. Edmond Burk 1800–1853
  3. 3. Eli (Rigby) Burk 1798–1834
  4. 4. Sidney Burk 1806–
  5. 5. James (Rigby) Burk 1809–
  6. 6. Hannah Burk 1811–1812
  7. 7. Anne Burk 1812–1892
  8. 8. Isaac Burk 1815–1893
  9. 9. Jesse (Young) Burk 1818–
  10. 10. Rachel (Rigby) Burk 1822–1823

Rachel Rigby's Timeline

6 Records

1776
4 Apr 1776
Birth of Rachel Rigby in Chester County PA
Chester County PA
1810
1810
Age 34
Rachel Rigby resided here in Aston, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Aston, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
1820
1820
Age 44
Rachel Rigby resided here in Aston, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Aston, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
Age 74
Rachel Rigby resided here in Philadelphia Dock Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Dock Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1856
15 Nov 1856
Age 80
Death of Rachel Rigby in Nether Providence, Delaware County PA
Nether Providence, Delaware County PA
1856
15 Nov 1856
Age 80
Burial of Rachel Rigby in Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1776
    Event Place: Chester County PA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Collection Name: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 1007
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Philadelphia Dock Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_817; Page: 500A; Image: 593

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Aston, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Aston, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: 47; Page: 483; Image: 00216; Family History Library Film: 0193673

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Aston, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Aston, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Page: 50; NARA Roll: M33_103; Image: 57

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Philadelphia Dock Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Philadelphia Dock Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_817; Page: 500A; Image: 593

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1856
    Event Place: Nether Providence, Delaware County PA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Collection Name: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 1007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1856
    Event Place: Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Collection Name: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 1007
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