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Edward Digges 1621–1675 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 March 1621

Birth Location: Fordwich, City of Canterbury, Kent, England

Death Date: 15 March 1675

Death Location: Yorktown, York County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Sir Ambassador)

Mother: Mary, Kempe

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Page

Children(s): Colonel Digges, Catherine Digges, Dudley Digges, Ann Cole, Mary Page

In 1621, Edward Digges entered the world in Fordwich, City of Canterbury, Kent, England, born to Sir Dudley Colonel Digges Knight Of Chilham Castle Eminent Lawyer Ambassador And Mary Lady Kempe Kempe. Edward Digges married Elizabeth Wyatt Page, and had children including Ann Cole, Catherine Ann Digges, Colonel William Digges, Dudley Digges, Mary Page. Edward Digges passed away in 1675 in Yorktown, York County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1621, Edward Digges entered the world in Fordwich, City of Canterbury, Kent, England, born to Sir Dudley Colonel Digges Knight Of Chilham Castle Eminent Lawyer Ambassador And Mary Lady Kempe Kempe.
  • Edward Digges married Elizabeth Wyatt Page, and had children including Ann Cole, Catherine Ann Digges, Colonel William Digges, Dudley Digges, Mary Page.
  • Edward Digges passed away in 1675 in Yorktown, York County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Edward Digges's Ancestors

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Edward Digges
1621–1675
Birth Place: Fordwich, City of Canterbury, Kent, England
Parents
Sir Dudley (Colonel) Digges (Knight of Chilham Castle, Eminent Lawyer, Ambassador)
1583–1639
Chilham Castle Barham, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Mary, (Lady Kempe,) Kempe
1583–1631
Olantigh Manor, Barham, Kent, England
Grandparents
(Sir) (General Thomas Digges\Astronomer\Mathmatician\Ambassador to) Russia
1540–1595
Chilham Castle Barham, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Anne (H) Neville St.) Ledger
1555–1636
Ulcombe, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Thomas, (Sir Knight) Kemp
1551–1607
Chilham, Kent, England
Lady (Dorothy) Thompson
1569–1628
Prestwold, Leicestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
SIR ENGLAND
1516–1574
Bridget Wilford
1519–1595
Ursula, Neville
1528–1575
Sir Kent
1513–1590
Lady Kempe
1521–1557
John Thompson
1538–1589
Dorothy Gilbert
1544–1590
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sheriff Esq
1469–1521
Philippa Engham
1507–1522
Sir Abergavenny
1469–1535
Lady Stafford
1495–1545
Thomas, Esq.
1502–1561
Eleanor Fogg
1500–1560
Thomas Moyle
1501–1560
Katherine Moyle
1503–1586
Marie Cochrane
1520–1595
James Thompson
1520–1611

Edward Digges's Descendants

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Edward Digges (29 March 1621–15 March 1675) m. Elizabeth (Wyatt) Page (1625–24 June 1691)
  1. 1. Colonel (William) Digges 1652–1697 m. Elizabeth (Sewall) Wharton 1654–1710 m. Elizabeth (Sewall) Wharton 1654–1710
    1. 1. Ignatius (Digges) Esq. 1675–1764 m. Mary Carroll 1687–1745 m. Mary Carroll 1687–1745
      1. 1. Ignatius (John Digges) Jr. 1724–1780 m. Elizabeth Diggs 1740–1739
        1. 1. Laura (Marie) Digges 1734–1769 m. John Garren 1739–1812 m. John Garren 1739–1812
        2. 2. John Digges 1770–
        3. 3. Katherine Diggs 1768–1855
        4. 4. Charlotte Digges 1773–1839
    2. 2. Ann Darnall 1685–
    3. 3. Charles Digges 1685–1744
    4. 4. Edward Digges –1714
    5. 5. William Digges 1670–
    6. 6. Elizabeth Neale 1683–1723
    7. 7. Jane Rozier 1690–1720
  2. 2. Catherine (Ann) Digges 1654–1729
  3. 3. Dudley Digges 1665–1710
  4. 4. Ann Cole 1658–1686
  5. 5. Mary Page 1658–1690

Edward Digges's Timeline

2 Records

1621
29 March 1621
Birth of Edward Digges in Fordwich, City of Canterbury, Kent, England
Fordwich, City of Canterbury, Kent, England
1675
15 March 1675
Age 54
Death of Edward Digges in York County, Virginia, United States of America
York County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 March 1621
    Event Place: Fordwich, City of Canterbury, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: Kent, England, Tyler Index to Wills, IHGS; The Tyler Collection; Notebook: Thanet wills from Mr Husseys abstracts; Notebook Number: 347

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Selden and Kindred of Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: The Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the state of Virginia : 1913.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 March 1675
    Event Place: York County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yorktown, York County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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