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Richard Kirby 1632–1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1632

Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, Colonial America

Death Date: 8 Mar 1720

Death Location: Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, Colonial America

Father: Richard Kirby

Mother: Jane VALLENCE

Spouse(s): Patience Gifford, Abigail Howland

Children(s): Sarah Kirby, Robert Kirby, John Kirby, Temperance Kirby, Experience Kirby

The story of Richard Kirby began in 1632 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, Colonial America. Richard Kirby married Abigail Southworth Howland, Patience Gifford, and had children including Experience Kirby, John Kirby, Robert Kirby, Sarah Kirby, Temperance Kirby. Richard Kirby passed away in 1720 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, Colonial America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Kirby began in 1632 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, Colonial America.
  • Richard Kirby married Abigail Southworth Howland, Patience Gifford, and had children including Experience Kirby, John Kirby, Robert Kirby, Sarah Kirby, Temperance Kirby.
  • Richard Kirby passed away in 1720 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, Colonial America.

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Richard Kirby's Ancestors

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Richard Kirby
1632–1720
Birth Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Parents
Richard Kirby
1603–1688
Rowington, Warwick, England
Jane VALLENCE
1615–1650
Rowington, Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
Ralph (or Radolphe Vallence or) Vallance
1590–1626
Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England
Joane Shipley
1590–1659
Rowington, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Kirby's Descendants

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Richard Kirby (1632–8 Mar 1720) m. Patience Gifford (9 Oct 1644–5 May 1674) m. Abigail (Southworth) Howland (Oct 1635–20 Jan 1707)
  1. 1. Sarah Kirby 1667–1716 m. Christmas Ray 1655–1686
    1. 1. Thomas (Coleman) Rea 1684–1718 m. Sarah Christmas 1684–1730
      1. 1. Andrew (Thomas Rea (Ray)) Corporal 1710–1757 m. Urusula Smith 1716–1783
        1. 1. Samuel Rea 1734–1788 m. Jane Maupin 1738–1799
        2. 2. Mary Ray 1730–1804 m. Francis Graham 1719–1799
        3. 3. Sarah Ray 1742–
        4. 4. Andrew Ray 1744–1807
        5. 5. Ellinor Ray 1738–1757
        6. 6. Jane Ray 1740–1804
        7. 7. Thomas Ray 1734–1819
        8. 8. Elenore (Ray) ** 1740–1799
      2. 2. John Ray 1710–1784
      3. 3. Thomas Ray 1710–1777
      4. 4. Sarah Ray 1720–
      5. 5. Rebekah Ray 1712–1712
      6. 6. John (Henry) Ray 1718–1784
      7. 7. William Ray 1709–
      8. 8. James Ray 1712–
    2. 2. Christmas Ray 1686–1720
    3. 3. Rebecca Ray 1712–
    4. 4. Sarah Ray 1682–1682
  2. 2. Robert Kirby 1674–1757
  3. 3. John Kirby 1672–1727 m. Rebecca Mosher 1677–1746
    1. 1. James Kirby 1699–1724 m. Ann Earle 1695–1758
      1. 1. James (Middley Kirby) Sr 1742–1816 m. Elizabeth Wright 1747–1814
        1. 1. James (Middley) Kirby 1762–1842 m. Martha Herndon 1767–1828
    2. 2. Richard Kirby 1695–1756
    3. 3. John Kirby 1698–1779
    4. 4. Judith Kirby 1699–1764
    5. 5. Sarah Kirby 1701–1727
    6. 6. Rebecca Kirby 1703–
    7. 7. Elizabeth Kirby 1705–1706
    8. 8. Mary Kirby 1707–1773
  4. 4. Temperance Kirby 1670–1761
  5. 5. Experience Kirby 1670–1745 m. John Mosher 1668–1739

Richard Kirby's Timeline

2 Records

1632
1632
Birth of Richard Kirby in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, Colonial America
1720
8 Mar 1720
Age 88
Death of Richard Kirby in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, Colonial America

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1632
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1720
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, Colonial America

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