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Edward Digges 1621–1675 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1621

Birth Location: Chilham Castle, County Kent, England

Death Date: Mar 1675

Death Location: Bellfield, York County, Virginia

Father: Dudley Diggs

Mother: Mary Kempe

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Page

Children(s): Catherine Digges

In 1621, Edward Digges entered the world in Chilham Castle, County Kent, England, born to Dudley Diggs And Mary Kempe. Edward Digges married Elizabeth Page, and had children including Catherine Digges. Edward Digges passed away in 1675 in Bellfield, York County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1621, Edward Digges entered the world in Chilham Castle, County Kent, England, born to Dudley Diggs And Mary Kempe.
  • Edward Digges married Elizabeth Page, and had children including Catherine Digges.
  • Edward Digges passed away in 1675 in Bellfield, York County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dudley Diggs
1583–1639
Birth Location: Digges Court, Barham, Kent, England
DD
Mary Kempe
1583–1631
Birth Location: Olantigh Manor, Barham, Kent, England
MK

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Page
1625–1691
Birth Location: Hampton, Elizabeth City, Virginia
EP

Children(s)

Catherine Digges
1654–1729
Birth Location: Hampton, Elizabeth City, Virginia
CD

Edward Digges's Ancestors

Self
Edward Digges
1621–1675
Birth Place: Chilham Castle, County Kent, England
Parents
Dudley Diggs
1583–1639
Digges Court, Barham, Kent, England
Mary Kempe
1583–1631
Olantigh Manor, Barham, Kent, England
Grandparents
Thomas Digges
1540–1595
Digges Court, Barham, Kent, England
Ann (De Saint) Leger
1555–1636
Of Ulcombe, Kent, England
Thomas Kempe
1551–1607
Chilham, Kent, England- Name Is Sir Thomas Kempe
Dorothea Thompson
1569–1629
Prestwold, Leicestershire, Eng
Great-Grandparents
Warham Leger
1526–1599
Ursula Neville
1513–1575
Thomas Kempe
1513–1590
Amy Moyle
1521–1557
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony Leger
1500–
Agnes Warham
1500–
George Neville
1469–1535
Mary Stafford
1495–
William Kempe
1487–1538
Eleanor Browne
1464–

Edward Digges's Descendants

1.
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Edward Digges (29 Mar 1621–Mar 1675) m. Elizabeth Page (1625–24 Sep 1691)
  1. 1. Catherine Digges 1654–1729 m. William Herndon 1649–1722
    1. 1. Edward Herndon 1678–1758 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Waller 1674–1727
      1. 1. Anne Herndon 1712–1777 m. James Lea 1707–1788
        1. 1. Luke Lea 1739–1813 m. Betty Wilson 1739–1793
        2. 2. Major (Tilman) Lea 1741–1842 m. Elizabeth Herndon 1743–1788 m. Tennessee (Lavinia) Jarnigan 1741–
      2. 2. Richard Herndon 1708–1754 m. Sarah (Lucy) Poe 1712–1735
        1. 1. Elizabeth Herndon 1743–1788 m. Major (Tilman) Lea 1741–1842

Edward Digges's Timeline

9 Records

1621
29 Mar 1621
Birth of Edward Digges in Chilham Castle, County Kent, England
Chilham Castle, County Kent, England
1621
29 May 1621
Edward Digges was christened in Chilham Castle, County Kent, England
Chilham Castle, County Kent, England
1637
19 May 1637
Age 16
Edward Digges - Education
None
1637
19 May 1637
Age 16
Edward Digges - Education
None
1650
1650
Age 29
Edward Digges immigrated
None
1654
1654
Age 33
Edward Digges was employed in President Of The Colony, Member Of His Majesty's Council
President Of The Colony, Member Of His Majesty's Council
1656
1656
Age 35
Edward Digges was employed in Governor Of Virginia
Governor Of Virginia
1675
15 Mar 1675
Age 54
Death of Edward Digges in Bellfield, York County, Virginia
Bellfield, York County, Virginia
1675
Mar 1675
Age 54
Burial of Edward Digges in Bellfield, York County, Virginia
Bellfield, York County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1621
    Event Place: Chilham Castle, County Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 29 May 1621
    Event Place: Chilham Castle, County Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1675
    Event Place: Bellfield, York County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Mar 1675
    Event Place: Bellfield, York County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1675
    Event Place: Bellfield, York Co., Virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1650

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1656
    Event Place: Governor Of Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] comusershanRita-L-HandGENE2-0014.html
    [2] comusershanRita-L-Ha ndGENE2-0014.html
    _PAREN: Y

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1654
    Event Place: President Of The Colony, Member Of His Majesty's Council
    Record Source:
    [1] comusershanRita-L-HandGENE2-0014.html
    [2] comusershanRita-L-Ha ndGENE2-0014.html
    _PAREN: Y

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Education
    Event Date: 19 May 1637

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Education
    Event Date: 19 May 1637
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