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Lady Mary Kempe 1583–1639 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1583

Birth Location: Chilham, Kent, England

Death Date: Feb 1639

Death Location: Chilham, Ashford Borough, Kent, England

Father: Sir Baron

Mother: Lady Thompson

Spouse(s): Sir Digges

Children(s): Governor Digges

The story of Lady Mary Kempe began in 1583 in Chilham, Kent, England. Lady Mary Kempe married Sir Dudley Digges, and had children including Governor Edward Digges. Lady Mary Kempe passed away in 1639 in Chilham, Ashford Borough, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Lady Mary Kempe began in 1583 in Chilham, Kent, England.
  • Lady Mary Kempe married Sir Dudley Digges, and had children including Governor Edward Digges.
  • Lady Mary Kempe passed away in 1639 in Chilham, Ashford Borough, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lady Kempe's Ancestors

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Lady Kempe
1583–1639
Birth Place: Chilham, Kent, England
Parents
Sir Thomas Kempe IV Baron
1551–1607
Chilham, Kent, England
Lady (Dorothea) Thompson
1555–1629
Kent, England
Grandparents
Sir (Thomas Kempe) V
1513–1591
Wye, Kent, England
Anne Moyle
1521–1557
Wye, Kent, England
John Thompson
1538–1589
London, London, England
Dorothy Gilbert
1564–1584
Preston, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Kempe
1488–1538
Eleanor Browne
1490–1560
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Kempe
1462–1520
Lady Chiche
1455–1491
Robert Browne
1460–1558
Mary Mallet
1487–1564

Lady Kempe's Descendants

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Lady (Mary) Kempe (1583–Feb 1639) m. Sir (Dudley) Digges (1583–23 Mar 1639)
  1. 1. Governor (Edward) Digges 1621–1675 m. Elizabeth Page 1625–1691
    1. 1. Catherine Digges 1654–1729 m. William Herndon 1649–1722
      1. 1. Edward Herndon 1678–1758 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Waller 1674–1727 m. Mary Waller 1680–1755
        1. 1. David Herndon 1712–1795 m. Mary Lewis 1716–1806 m. Mary (Waller) Lewis 1728–1807
    2. 2. Catherine Digges 1627–1689 m. William Herndon 1650–

Lady Kempe's Timeline

3 Records

1583
1583
Birth of Lady Mary Kempe in Chilham, Kent, England
Chilham, Kent, England
1639
18 Mar 1639
Age 56
Death of Lady Mary Kempe in St Dunstan and All Saints, Middlesex, England
St Dunstan and All Saints, Middlesex, England
1639
Feb 1639
Age 56
Burial of Lady Mary Kempe in Chilham, Ashford Borough, Kent, England
Chilham, Ashford Borough, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1583
    Event Place: Chilham, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 05; Page: 973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [4] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Page Number: 614

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: A general history of the Kemp and Kempe families of Great Britain and her colonies : with arms, pedigrees, portraits, illustrat

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1639
    Event Place: St Dunstan and All Saints, Middlesex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Church of England Parish Registers, 1538-1812; Reference Number: P93DUN277
    [3] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 05; Page: 973
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [6] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Feb 1639
    Event Place: Chilham, Ashford Borough, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Church of England Parish Registers, 1538-1812; Reference Number: P93DUN277
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [4] International, Find a Grave Index

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