Abt 1546 - 1595 (49 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Thomas Digges was born about 1546 in Digges Court, Barham, Kent, England; died on 24 Aug 1595 in London, England; was buried in London, Greater London, England. Notes:
Thomas may actually have died on the 24th of August.
Modern dissertations havebeen posted online which analyze his work pertaining to Copernicus. Some of his work is also posted online. He is largely remembered as a mathematician, although he did not actually finish his degree.
Buried:
St Mary Aldermanbury Churchyard
Thomas married Anne St. Leger in 1582 in Kent, England. Anne (daughter of Warham St. Leger and Ursula Neville) was born on 1 Jan 1555 in Ulcombe, Kent, England; died on 20 Jan 1637 in Chilham Castle, Kent, England; was buried in Chilham, Kent, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Dudley Digges was born on 19 May 1583 in Digges Court, Barham, Kent, England; died on 18 Mar 1639 in Chilham Castle, Kent, England; was buried in Chilham, Kent, England.
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Generation: 2
2. | Dudley Digges (1.Thomas1) was born on 19 May 1583 in Digges Court, Barham, Kent, England; died on 18 Mar 1639 in Chilham Castle, Kent, England; was buried in Chilham, Kent, England. Notes:
English ambassador to Russia, 1618; member of the Virginia Company and the EastIndies Company. A portrait of him exists.
He had many interests including but not limited to politics, colony investments, and mathematics.
Dudley married Mary Kempe about 1610 in Digges Court, Barham, Kent, England. Mary (daughter of Thomas Kempe) was born in 1589 in Olantigh Manor, Barham, Kent, England; died in May 1631 in Chilham Castle, Kent, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Edward Digges was born on 29 Mar 1621 in Fordwich, Canterbury, Kent, England; was christened on 29 Mar 1620; died on 15 Mar 1675 in Bellfield Plantation, Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA; was buried in Bellfield Plantation, Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA.
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Generation: 3
3. | Edward Digges (2.Dudley2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 29 Mar 1621 in Fordwich, Canterbury, Kent, England; was christened on 29 Mar 1620; died on 15 Mar 1675 in Bellfield Plantation, Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA; was buried in Bellfield Plantation, Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Probate: Nelson, Virginia, USA
- Baptism: 29 Mar 1621, Chilham, Kent, England
- Occupation: Mar 1655, Governor of Virginia
Notes:
Colonial Gov. Of Va.n 1650 under Cromwell.
Made a will out when returning to England for a visit.
In Virginia, he owned Bellefield Tobacco plantation and was famous for high quality E. D. Tobacco, which was shipped back to England.
Edward married Elizabeth Page in 1650 in Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of John Francis Page and Isabel Wyatt) was born in 1625 in Hampton, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA; died on 24 Sep 1691 in Bellfield Plantation, Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA; was buried in Bellfield Plantation, Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Mary Digges was born in 1655 in Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA; died on 10 May 1690 in Virginia, USA.
- 5. Catherine Digges was born in Mar 1654 in Orange County, Virginia, USA; died in Mar 1729 in Caroline County, Virginia, USA.
- 6. Anne Digges was born in 1657 in York, Virginia, USA; died on 21 Nov 1688 in Boldrup, Warwick, Virginia, USA.
- 7. Edward Digges was born in 1670 in Bellfield, York, Virginia, USA; died in 1692.
- 8. Thomas Digges was born in 1667 in Belfield, York, Virginia, USA; died in Bellfield, York, Virginia, USA.
- 9. Leonard Digges was born in 1662 in Virginia, USA; died in Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA.
- 10. Elizabeth Digges was born in 1658 in Virginia, USA; died in 1674.
- 11. William Digges was born in 1650 in Hampton, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA; died in 1697 in Charles, Maryland, USA.
- 12. Dudley Digges was born in 1665 in Bellefield, York, Virginia, USA; was christened on 18 Sep 1661; died on 18 Jan 1710 in Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA.
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Generation: 4
5. | Catherine Digges (3.Edward3, 2.Dudley2, 1.Thomas1) was born in Mar 1654 in Orange County, Virginia, USA; died in Mar 1729 in Caroline County, Virginia, USA. Catherine married William Herndon about 1677 in New Kent County, Virginia, USA. William (son of William Herndon and Ann Bishop) was born in 1649 in St Stephen's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, USA; died in 1722 in New Kent County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. James Herndon was born in 1680 in New Kent County, Virginia, USA; died in 1744 in Caroline County, VA.
- 15. Edward Herndon was born in Mar 1678 in St Stephens Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, USA; died on 9 Mar 1758 in Caroline County, Virginia, USA.
- 16. William Herndon was born in 1685; died in 1759.
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11. | William Digges (3.Edward3, 2.Dudley2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1650 in Hampton, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA; died in 1697 in Charles, Maryland, USA. Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Sewall. Elizabeth was born in 1654 in Berkshire, England; died in 1710 in St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. Ann Digges was born in 1685 in Charles, Maryland, USA; died in 1750.
- 19. Elizabeth Digges was born in 1690 in Charles, Maryland, USA; died in 1723 in Benedict, Charles, Maryland, USA.
- 20. William Digges was born in 1690 in Charles, Maryland, USA; died in 1740.
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William married in 1669. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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