Background
Born Francis Hale, he was the son of General Bernard Hale by his wife Martha Rigby.
Born Francis Hale, he was the son of General Bernard Hale by his wife Martha Rigby.
He was probably educated at Eton College from 1768 to 1773, then at the University of Lausanne from 1773 to 1779. On 10 January 1810 he was appointed Colonel of the Eastern Battalion of the Essex Militia. Hale Rigby"s daughter and heiress Frances (died 6 September 1860) was married on 9 February 1808 to William Horace Beckford, later 3rd Baron Rivers.
They sold Mistley in 1844, when the Hall was demolished.
14th Parliament of Great Britain. 15th Parliament of Great Britain.