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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: Dudley Digges

Mother: Lady Kemp

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Digges

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

In 1621, Edward Digges entered the world in Fordwich, City of Canterbury, Kent, England, born to Dudley Digges And Lady Mary Kemp. Edward Digges married Elizabeth Digges, and had children including Ann Cole, Catherine 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 Dudley Digges And Lady Mary Kemp.
  • Edward Digges married Elizabeth Digges, and had children including Ann Cole, Catherine Digges, Dudley Digges, Mary Page.
  • Edward Digges passed away in 1675 in Yorktown, York County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Digges's Ancestors

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Edward Digges
1621–1675
Birth Place: Fordwich, City of Canterbury, Kent, England
Parents
Dudley Digges
1583–1639
Barham, Kent, England
Lady (Mary) Kemp
1583–1631
Barham, City of Canterbury, Kent, England
Grandparents
Thomas Digges
1540–1595
Barham, City of Canterbury, Kent, England
Anne Diggs
1555–1636
England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Digges
1516–1574
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Digges's Descendants

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Edward Digges (29 March 1621–15 March 1675) m. Elizabeth Digges (1625–24 Jun 1691)
  1. 1. Catherine Digges 1654–1729 m. William (Herndon) I 1649–1722
    1. 1. James (C) Herndon 1683–1744
      1. 1. William (Pendleton) Herndon 1706–1773
        1. 1. John (Poe) Herndon 1742–1827 m. Sarah Wingfield 1746–1774
  2. 2. Dudley Digges 1664–1710
  3. 3. Ann Cole 1658–1686
  4. 4. Mary Page 1658–1690

Edward Digges's Timeline

4 Records

1621
29 Mar 1621
Birth of Edward Digges in Fordwich, Kent, England
Fordwich, Kent, England
1621
29 March 1621
Birth of Edward Digges in Fordwich, City of Canterbury, Kent, England
Fordwich, City of Canterbury, Kent, England
1675
15 Mar 1675
Age 54
Death of Edward Digges in York County, Virginia, USA
York County, Virginia, USA
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 Mar 1621
    Event Place: Fordwich, Kent, England
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 March 1621
    Event Place: Fordwich, City of Canterbury, Kent, England
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1675
    Event Place: York County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 March 1675
    Event Place: York County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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