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William Edward Rigby 1739–1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1739

Birth Location: Bath Co. NC

Death Date: 1804

Death Location: Duplin, North Carolina, United States

Father: William Rigby

Mother: Elizabeth Rigney

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Gurley, Priscilla Mathers

Children(s): Rebecca Quinn, Mary Phillips

William Edward Rigby was born in 1739 in Bath Co. NC, the child of William Hugh Rigby And Elizabeth Rigney. William Edward Rigby married Elizabeth Gurley, Priscilla Mathers, and had children including Mary Phillips, Rebecca Rigby Quinn. William Edward Rigby passed away in 1804 in Duplin, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • William Edward Rigby was born in 1739 in Bath Co. NC, the child of William Hugh Rigby And Elizabeth Rigney.
  • William Edward Rigby married Elizabeth Gurley, Priscilla Mathers, and had children including Mary Phillips, Rebecca Rigby Quinn.
  • William Edward Rigby passed away in 1804 in Duplin, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Rigby
1692–1743
Birth Location: Ulnes Walton, Chorley, Lancashire, England
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Elizabeth Rigney
1720–1753
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Gurley
1771–1844
Birth Location: New Hanover Co., North Carolina
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Priscilla Mathers
1735–1785
Birth Location: NC
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Children(s)

Rebecca Quinn
1805–1874
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Mary Phillips
1770–1812
Birth Location: North Carolina
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William Rigby's Ancestors

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William Rigby
1739–1804
Birth Place: Bath Co. NC
Parents
William Hugh Rigby
1692–1743
Ulnes Walton, Chorley, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Rigney
1720–1753
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Richard Rigby
1655–1730
London, England
Margery Hargreaves
1666–1745
Lancashire, England
John Rigney
1690–1725
North Carolina, USA
Mary Knowlls
1692–1738
Stepney, Middlesex, England
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William Rigby's Descendants

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William (Edward) Rigby (abt 1739–1804) m. Elizabeth Gurley (bef Jan 1771–Nov 1844) m. Priscilla Mathers (1735/44–1785)
  1. 1. Rebecca (Rigby) Quinn 1805–1874 m. David Quinn 1797–1861
    1. 1. John (William) Quinn 1832–1916 m. Caroline (Hutson) (Slave) 1840–1880 m. Harriet Quine 1836–1925
      1. 1. Anna Hutson 1862–1926
      2. 2. Mary Quinn 1864–1880
      3. 3. William (Hugh) Quinn 1870–1930
      4. 4. Lemuel Quinn 1857–1942 m. Eliza ("Lizzie") Walker 1861–1882 m. amanda 1859–1931
        1. 1. Maggie (Quinn) Tribbett 1880–1944 m. Jack Tribette 1872–
        2. 2. Robt (L) Quinn 1888–1961 m. Louie Quinn 1900–1942
        3. 3. Homer (Lee Quinn.) ** 1886–1919 m. Della Camper 1888– m. Sylvia Flemings 1897–1921
        4. 4. Albert Quinn 1877–
        5. 5. Augusta ("Gussie") Banks 1882–1920
        6. 6. Ardeen Quinn 1901–1972 m. Alice Quinn 1923–
        7. 7. Willie (Emery) Banks 1880–1944 m. Pollie Banks 1881–
        8. 8. Maggie (Eula) Keller 1900–1989
        9. 9. Theodore (Roosevelt) Quinn 1904–1972
        10. 10. Annie (Lou "Ludy") Quinn 1897–1984
        11. 11. Virginia (Leonese Vergie Quinn) Wise 1895–1987
        12. 12. Dudley Quinn 1891–1925
        13. 13. Donnie Quinn 1891–
        14. 14. Donald Quinn 1893–1910
      5. 5. Louisa Quinn 1859–1922
      6. 6. Charles (Harrison) Quinn 1857–1920 m. Lulie (Kate) Williamson 1867–1939
        1. 1. HATTIE (RHEA) QUINN 1894–1961 m. Harmes (F) Gautier 1897–
        2. 2. Archie (Blanche) Quinn 1896–1987
        3. 3. Conlie (Roy) Quinn 1898–1958 m. Rebecca (B) Quinn 1901–
        4. 4. Lucille Quinn 1901–1979 m. Walter Marshall 1900–
        5. 5. John (Earl) Quinn 1903–1978 m. Thyrza Quinn 1905–
        6. 6. Gladys (Pearl) Quinn 1905–1976
        7. 7. NELL (B) QUINN 1908–1984
      7. 7. Phillip (Rhoades) Quinn 1877–1966 m. Nannie Quinn 1887–
        1. 1. James Quinn 1911–
      8. 8. Martha (Elizabeth) Quinn 1864–1957
      9. 9. Walter (Vincent) Quinn 1866–1946
      10. 10. James (David) Quinn 1871–1894
      11. 11. EMMA (JEAN) QUINN 1860–1949 m. Owen (Walter) Banks 1855–1878 m. Luther (Monroe) Slay 1852–1934
        1. 1. Belle Slay 1883–1968
        2. 2. FURMAN (QUINN) SLAY 1885–1945
        3. 3. Benjamin (Polk) Slay 1891–1971
        4. 4. James (Walker) Slay 1894–1967
        5. 5. Percy (Monroe) Slay 1897–1963
        6. 6. John (Maud) Slay 1889–1940
        7. 7. Emily Banks 1878–1954 m. Luthur Upton 1878–
      12. 12. Clay Quinn 1873–1873
      13. 13. John (William) Quinn 1875–1879
      14. 14. Mitchell Quinn 1862–1921 m. Elvira Quinn 1864–1940 m. Sarah Jackson 1875–1955 m. Lizzie Collins 1833–
        1. 1. Mitchel Quinn 1900–1976
        2. 2. Mary Quinn 1893– m. Pendora Williams 1893–
        3. 3. Pearlia Quinn 1886–1926
        4. 4. J (D) Quinn 1915–1989
        5. 5. Monroe Quinn 1888–
        6. 6. Kate Quinn 1897– m. Ed Cloud 1899–
        7. 7. Missie Quinn 1899–
        8. 8. Sam Quinn 1901–1980 m. L (B) Quinn 1902–
        9. 9. Annie Murry 1900–1943
        10. 10. Albert Quinn 1883–
        11. 11. Nancy Quinn 1884–
        12. 12. Ella Quinn 1886– m. Leon McCallum 1885–
        13. 13. Joe Quinn 1889–1962
        14. 14. William Quinn 1888–1930
        15. 15. Homer Jackson 1912–
        16. 16. James Quinn 1891–
        17. 17. Johnny Quinn 1903–1995
        18. 18. Mandy (Manda) Quinn 1905–
        19. 19. Amanda Evans 1910–1984
        20. 20. Sylvester QUINN 1899–1976
        21. 21. Georgia (Mae) Quinn 1908–
        22. 22. Camlem Quinn 1910–1953 m. Mattie Quinn 1909–
        23. 23. Mary Jackson 1897–
        24. 24. Alva Jackson 1905–
        25. 25. Vernon Jackson 1893–
        26. 26. Armissia Quinn-Brown 1899–1990
    2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Quinn 1834–1900
    3. 3. Mary Quinn 1836–1897
    4. 4. James (R.) Quinn 1839–1862
    5. 5. Catherine ("Katie") Quinn 1828–1906
    6. 6. Jackson Quinn 1834–1900
  2. 2. Mary Phillips 1770–1812 m. James (William) Quinn 1761–1802
    1. 1. Dorothy (Dollie) Quinn 1802–1860

William Rigby's Timeline

2 Records

1739
abt 1739
Birth of William Edward Rigby in Bath Co. NC
Bath Co. NC
1804
1804
Age 65
Death of William Edward Rigby in Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Duplin, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1739
    Event Place: Bath Co. NC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1804
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
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