RIGBY, Edward (c.1653-1706), of Preston, Lancs. and Gray’s Inn

b. c. 1653, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Edward Rigby† of Gray’s Inn and Preston by 1st w. Alice, da. of Sir Thomas Wilsford† of Ileden, Kent. educ. Preston sch.; Christ’s, Camb. adm. 21 Apr. 1670, aged 16; G. Inn 1670, called 1678, ancient 1702, bencher 1706. unm. suc. fa. 1686. Vis. Lancs. (Chetham Soc. ser. 1, lxxxviii), 245–6; H. Fishwick, Hist. Preston, 172; Dobson, Parlty. Rep. Preston, 21–22; Lancs. RO, WCW, will of Edward Rigby.