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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: York County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Sir Ambassador)

Mother: Mary, Kempe

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Page

Children(s): Catherine (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 Catherine Digges Page. Edward Digges passed away in 1675 in 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 Catherine Digges Page.
  • Edward Digges passed away in 1675 in York County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Ambassador)
1583–1639
Birth Location: Barham Manor, Kent, England
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Mary, Kempe
1583–1631
Birth Location: Olantigh Manor, Barham, Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Page
1625–1691
Birth Location: York County, Virginia, United States of America
EP

Children(s)

Catherine (Page)
1656–1729
Birth Location: Elizabeth City, VA
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Edward Digges's Ancestors

Self
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
Barham Manor, Kent, England
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
Thomas, (Sir Knight) Kemp
1551–1607
Chilham, Kent, England
Lady (Dorothy "Dorthea") Thompson
1569–1629
Prestwold, Charnwood Borough, Leicestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
SIR ENGLAND
1516–1574
Bridget Wilford
1519–1595
Sir Kent
1513–1590
Lady Kempe
1521–1557
John Thompson
1538–1589
Dorothy Gilbert-Thompson
1544–1590
2nd-Great-Grandparents

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. Catherine (Digges) (Page) 1656–1729 m. William (Herndon) Ist 1649–1722
    1. 1. Edward Herndon 1678–1758 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Waller 1686–1727
      1. 1. Martha (Nancy (6th GGM) Herndon (Fa: Edward Herndon\II) \ m William Watkins; Gdau of Dr John) Waller 1710–1766 m. Rev (William (6th GGF) Watkins \Son of John) Watkins 1706–1804
        1. 1. William (Thomas) Watkins 1730–1794 m. Mary Osborne 1730–1806 m. Elizabeth Yancey 1745–
        2. 2. Sophia Watkins 1738–1780
        3. 3. Benjamin Watkins 1748–1808
        4. 4. Daughter Watkins 1739–
        5. 5. Elizabeth Watkins 1746–1821
        6. 6. James Watkins 1728–1798
        7. 7. John Watkins 1730–1770
        8. 8. Joseph Watkins 1732–1794
        9. 9. Mary Watkins 1737–1787
        10. 10. Richard Watkins 1751–1836
        11. 11. Sally Watkins 1732–1813

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