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Roger DIGBY Esq. 1530–1582 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1530

Birth Location: Eye Kettleby, Leicestershire, England

Death Date: 1582

Death Location: North Luffenham, Rutland, England

Father: Simon Kettleby*

Mother: Katherine Clapham

Spouse(s): Mary Cheney

Children(s): James Digby

The story of Roger DIGBY Esq. began in 1530 in Eye Kettleby, Leicestershire, England. Roger DIGBY Esq. married Mary Cheney, and had children including James Digby. Roger DIGBY Esq. passed away in 1582 in North Luffenham, Rutland, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Roger DIGBY Esq. began in 1530 in Eye Kettleby, Leicestershire, England.
  • Roger DIGBY Esq. married Mary Cheney, and had children including James Digby.
  • Roger DIGBY Esq. passed away in 1582 in North Luffenham, Rutland, England.

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Roger Esq.'s Ancestors

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Roger Esq.
1530–1582
Birth Place: Eye Kettleby, Leicestershire, England
Parents
Simon DIGBY esq. of Eye Kettleby*
1500–1561
Rutland, England
Katherine Clapham
1501–1558
Beamesley, Yorkshire, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roger Esq.'s Descendants

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Roger (DIGBY) Esq. (Abt. 1530–1582) m. Mary Cheney (21 May 1541–1587 or 1624)
  1. 1. James Digby 1560–1633
    1. 1. John Digby –1643 m. Joanne Saunsom 1620–1703
      1. 1. William Digby 1642–1739
        1. 1. JAMES (aka JACOBUS 2) DIGBY 1672–1729 m. RACHEL (JARVASS) DIGBY 1678–1718

Roger Esq.'s Timeline

2 Records

1530
Abt. 1530
Birth of Roger DIGBY Esq. in Eye Kettleby, Leicestershire, England
Eye Kettleby, Leicestershire, England
1582
1582
Age 52
Death of Roger DIGBY Esq. in North Luffenham, Rutland, England
North Luffenham, Rutland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1530
    Event Place: Eye Kettleby, Leicestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1582
    Event Place: North Luffenham, Rutland, England

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