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John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol 1586–1653 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: February 1586

Birth Location: Coleshill, Warwickshire, England

Death Date: 16 Jan 1653

Death Location: Paris, France

Father: George Digby

Mother: Abigail Henningham

Spouse(s): Beatrice Walcott

Children(s): Mary Digby, George Bristol

In 1586, John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol entered the world in Coleshill, Warwickshire, England, born to George Digby And Abigail Henningham. John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol married Beatrice Maud Walcott, and had children including George Digby Earl Van Bristol, Mary Suzanna Digby. John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol passed away in 1653 in Paris, France.

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Biography

  • In 1586, John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol entered the world in Coleshill, Warwickshire, England, born to George Digby And Abigail Henningham.
  • John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol married Beatrice Maud Walcott, and had children including George Digby Earl Van Bristol, Mary Suzanna Digby.
  • John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol passed away in 1653 in Paris, France.

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John Bristol's Ancestors

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John Bristol
1586–1653
Birth Place: Coleshill, Warwickshire, England
Parents
George Digby
1549–
Coleshill, Warwickshire
Abigail Henningham
1550–
Grandparents
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Bristol's Descendants

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John (Digby, 1st Earl of) Bristol (February 1586–16 Jan 1653) m. Beatrice (Maud) Walcott (1590–12 Sep 1658)
  1. 1. Mary (Suzanna) Digby 1610–1673 m. William Patten 1606–1668
    1. 1. Mary (Sumner) Patten 1632–1692 m. John Griggs 1622–1692
      1. 1. James Griggs 1671–1752 m. Abigail Draper 1681–1767
        1. 1. Ebenezer Griggs 1717–1768 m. Mehitable Putney 1725–1776
        2. 2. James Griggs 1704–1788
        3. 3. Abigail Griggs 1707–
        4. 4. George Griggs 1708–1761
        5. 5. Mary Griggs 1710–1752
        6. 6. John Griggs 1712–1799
        7. 7. William Griggs 1714–
        8. 8. Jeremiah Griggs 1719–1736
        9. 9. Jemima Griggs 1719–1736
        10. 10. Nathaniel Griggs 1722–1792
        11. 11. Eunice Griggs 1725–1806
        12. 12. Ruth Griggs 1702–
      2. 2. Sarah (Hannah) Griggs 1659–1739
      3. 3. John Griggs 1653–1723
      4. 4. Mary Griggs –1650
      5. 5. Ruth Griggs –1673
      6. 6. Abigail Griggs 1661–1715
      7. 7. George Griggs –1724
    2. 2. William Patten 1634–1645
    3. 3. Thomas Patten 1636–1690
    4. 4. Sarah (Alice) Patten 1638–1677
    5. 5. Nathaniel Patten 1643–1725
    6. 6. Nathaniel Patten 1639–1640
  2. 2. George (Digby Earl van) Bristol 1612–1677

John Bristol's Timeline

5 Records

1586
February 1586
Birth of John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol in Coleshill, Warwickshire, England
Coleshill, Warwickshire, England
1651
21 January 1651
Age 65
Death of John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol in Paris, France
Paris, France
1653
21 Jan 1653
Age 67
Death of John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol in Paris, France
Paris, France
1653
16 Jan 1653
Age 67
Death of John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol in Paris, France
Paris, France
1653
16 Jan 1653
Age 67
Death of John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol in Paris, France
Paris, France

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 1586
    Event Place: Coleshill, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
    [2] Chalmers' General Biographical Dictionary
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1653
    Event Place: Paris, France
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
    [2] Chalmers' General Biographical Dictionary
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 January 1651
    Event Place: Paris, France
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1653
    Event Place: Paris, France
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1653
    Event Place: Paris, France
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22

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