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Robert Rigby 1701–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: about 1701

Birth Location: Shropshire, England

Death Date: 1778

Death Location: Buildwas, Shropshire, England

Father: Thomas Rigby

Mother: Elizabeth Low

Spouse(s): Anne Tranter

Children(s): Thomas Rigby

The story of Robert Rigby began in 1701 in Shropshire, England. Robert Rigby married Anne Tranter, and had children including Thomas Rigby. Robert Rigby passed away in 1778 in Buildwas, Shropshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Rigby began in 1701 in Shropshire, England.
  • Robert Rigby married Anne Tranter, and had children including Thomas Rigby.
  • Robert Rigby passed away in 1778 in Buildwas, Shropshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Rigby
1670–1722
Birth Location: Shropshire, England
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Elizabeth Low
1670–1732
Birth Location: Shropshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Anne Tranter
1704–1774
Birth Location: Dawley Magna, Shropshire, England
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Children(s)

Thomas Rigby
1739–1813
Birth Location: Buildwas, Shropshire, England
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Robert Rigby's Ancestors

Self
Robert Rigby
1701–1778
Birth Place: Shropshire, England
Parents
Thomas Rigby
1670–1722
Shropshire, England
Elizabeth Low
1670–1732
Shropshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas ((twin richard)) Rigby
1635–
wellington Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Rigbye
1600–
Margaret Granger
1600–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lawrence Rigby
1576–

Robert Rigby's Descendants

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Robert Rigby (about 1701–1778) m. Anne Tranter (1704–Abt. Dec 1774)
  1. 1. Thomas Rigby 1739–1813 m. Mary Parton 1740–1827
    1. 1. Mary Rigby 1715–1790 m. Thomas Norcott 1715–1792
      1. 1. Archer Norcot 1742– m. Mary Thompson 1750–
        1. 1. Susannah Norcott 1776–1835 m. William Kirby 1775–1854
        2. 2. Hannah Norcott –1785
        3. 3. Mary Norcott 1777–
      2. 2. Thomas Norcott 1739–1775
      3. 3. Sarah Norcott 1738–
      4. 4. Richard Norcott 1743–1773
      5. 5. Michael Norcott 1745–
      6. 6. Samuel Norcott 1749–
      7. 7. Ann Norcott 1751–1795
      8. 8. Mary Norcott 1753–1761

Robert Rigby's Timeline

2 Records

1701
about 1701
Birth of Robert Rigby in Shropshire, England
Shropshire, England
1778
1778
Age 77
Death of Robert Rigby in Buildwas, Shropshire, England
Buildwas, Shropshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: about 1701
    Event Place: Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Buildwas, Shropshire, England
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