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Thomas Rigby 1797–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1797

Birth Location: Shenango, Lawrence, PA

Death Date: 1873

Death Location: New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Seth Rigby

Mother: Hannah Clark

Spouse(s): Elmira Squire

Children(s): Emiline Rigby, Sophronia Rigby, Silas Rigby, Elias Rigby, Hannah Rigby, Son Rigby

In 1797, Thomas Rigby entered the world in Shenango, Lawrence, PA, born to Seth Rigby And Hannah Clark. In 1850, Thomas Rigby resided in New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA. Thomas Rigby married Elmira Avery Squire, and had children including Elias Rigby, Emiline Rigby, Hannah C Rigby, Silas Fulton Rigby, Son Rigby, Sophronia Rigby. Thomas Rigby passed away in 1873 in New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1797, Thomas Rigby entered the world in Shenango, Lawrence, PA, born to Seth Rigby And Hannah Clark.
  • In 1850, Thomas Rigby resided in New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Thomas Rigby married Elmira Avery Squire, and had children including Elias Rigby, Emiline Rigby, Hannah C Rigby, Silas Fulton Rigby, Son Rigby, Sophronia Rigby.
  • Thomas Rigby passed away in 1873 in New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Rigby's Ancestors

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Thomas Rigby
1797–1873
Birth Place: Shenango, Lawrence, PA
Parents
Seth Rigby
1757–1864
Edgemont, Chester, Pennsylvania
Hannah Clark
1770–1835
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
James Rigby
–1801
Upper Chichester, Chester County PA
Hannah Brown
1736–1824
Upper Chichester, Chester, PA
Great-Grandparents
Eli Rigby
1718–1770
Elizabeth Walmsley
1728–
Daniel Brown
1693–1767
Susanna Scarlett
1695–1726
2nd-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

Thomas Rigby's Descendants

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Thomas Rigby (abt 1797–1873) m. Elmira (Avery) Squire (1809–15 May 1878)
  1. 1. Emiline Rigby 1830–1916 m. William (G) Hall 1828–1900
    1. 1. William (Alton) Hall 1861–1933 m. Cecelia (Ellen 'Nellie') Farley 1864–1933
    2. 2. Harry Hall 1858–
    3. 3. Lula Hall 1863–1925 m. John (Watt Foster) MD 1868–1900
  2. 2. Sophronia Rigby 1835–1920 m. Hilary (Werzel) Squire 1834–1916
    1. 1. Dorothea (Jennie) Squire 1866–1937
    2. 2. Frank (Rigby) Squire 1869–1907
    3. 3. Grace (Rose) Squire 1873–1929
  3. 3. Silas (Fulton) Rigby 1827–1911
  4. 4. Elias Rigby 1827–1912
  5. 5. Hannah (C) Rigby 1838–1926
  6. 6. Son Rigby 1834–1850

Thomas Rigby's Timeline

5 Records

1796
1796
Birth of Thomas Rigby in Winchester, Virgina, USA
Winchester, Virgina, USA
1797
abt 1797
Birth of Thomas Rigby in Shenango, Lawrence, PA
Shenango, Lawrence, PA
1850
1850
Age 53
Thomas Rigby resided here in New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
1873
11 March 1873
Age 76
Death of Thomas Rigby in New castle Pennsylvania
New castle Pennsylvania
1873
1873
Age 76
Death of Thomas Rigby in PA
PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Winchester, Virgina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 021751-024880
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_790; Page: 228A; Image: 453
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1797
    Event Place: Shenango, Lawrence, PA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_790; Page: 228A; Image: 453

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 March 1873
    Event Place: New castle Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: PA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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