(24) 1.3b.2.1.4b.1.1a.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.5.6.1.1b Frances Scudamore* (See above)
Spouse Husband Beaufort
Birth ?
Death 1746

Notes: Took name and arms of Scudamore in 1730 after a settlement made by Frances's father James, Viscount Scudamore.
Marr 1729
Marr Memo Frances's first marriage.
Div 1744
No Children

Other spouses: Charles Fitzroy Scudamore

(22) 1.3b.2.1.4b.1.1a.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.5.7 William (Kildare) Digby , 19G Grandson
Birth 1661
Death 29 Nov 1752, Sherborne, Dorset, England

Notes: 5th Lord Digby of Geashill; of Coleshill and of Sherborne, Dorset to which last he succeeded on the death of his cousin John, 3rd Earl of Bristol [John (George) Digby ] in 1698. William and his brother Simon seem to have married sisters. Attained by the Irish parliament 1689.
Spouse Jane Noel
Birth ?
Death ?
Father Edward Noel

Notes: Lady Jane
Marr ?
Children Catherine (William)
Edward (William) (?-1746)
Elizabeth (William) (?-1730)
Frances (William) (?-1788)
Jane (William)
Jane (William)
John (William) (?-1717)
Juliana (William)
Mary (William)
Rachel (William)
Robert (William) (?-1726)
William (William) (Died as Infant)
Wriothesly (William) (?-1767)

(23) 1.3b.2.1.4b.1.1a.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.5.7.1 Catherine (William) Digby , 20G Granddaughter
Birth ?
Death ?

Notes: Unmarried.
No Children

(23) 1.3b.2.1.4b.1.1a.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.5.7.2 Edward (William) Digby , 20G Grandson
Birth ?
Death 1746, Coleshill, Warwickshire, England
Occ MP for Warwick 1726-1746

Notes: Born 1706? Said to be the second son.
Spouse Charlotte Fox
Birth ?
Death Nov 1778
Father Stephen Fox
Marr 1729
Children Charlotte (Edward) (?-1753)
Edward (Edward) (1730-1757)
Henry (Edward) (1731-1793)
Robert (Edward) (1732-1815)
William (Edward) (1733-1788)
Stephen (Edward) (1742-1800)
Charles (Edward) (1743-1811)

(24) 1.3b.2.1.4b.1.1a.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.5.7.2.1 Charlotte (Edward) Digby , 21G Granddaughter
Birth ?
Death 1753
Burial Coleshill, Warwickshire, England

Notes: Unmarried.
No Children

(24) 1.3b.2.1.4b.1.1a.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.5.7.2.2 Edward (Edward) Digby , 21G Grandson
Birth 1730
Death 30 Nov 1757
Death Memo Some sources say he died 30 Nov 1767.
Burial Coleshill, Warwickshire, England

Notes: Succeeded his grandfather as 6th Lord Digby 1752.
No Children

(24) 1.3b.2.1.4b.1.1a.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.5.7.2.3a Henry (Edward) Digby* , 21G Grandson
Birth 1731
Death 1793

Notes: 7th Lord Digby of Geashill (1757). Created by King George 3rd Baron Digby of Sherborne (13 Aug 1765)
Spouse Elizabeth (Charles) Feilding
Birth ?
Death 19 Jan 1765
Father Charles (Basil) Feilding

Notes: No surviving issue.
Marr 4 Sep 1763
No Children

Other spouses: Mary Knowler

(24) 1.3b.2.1.4b.1.1a.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.5.7.2.3b Henry (Edward) Digby* (See above)
Spouse Mary Knowler
Birth ?
Death 1794
Father John Knowler

Notes: Heiress of her father.
Marr 10 Nov 1770
Children Charlotte Maria (Henry) (1772-1807)
Edward (Henry) (1773-1856)
Henry (Henry) (1774-1776)
Robert (Henry) (1775-?)
Stephen (Henry) (1776-1795)
Elizabeth (Henry) (1781-1806)

Other spouses: Elizabeth (Charles) Feilding

(25) 1.3b.2.1.4b.1.1a.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.5.7.2.3b.1 Charlotte Maria (Henry) Digby , 22G Granddaughter
Birth 18 Jan 1772
Death 1807

Notes: Lady Charlotte. Name changed to Wingfield Digby on marriage. Sole heir to English estates of her brother Edward (Earl Digby).
Spouse William Wingfield
Birth 1773
Death 1858
Occ MP and a Master in Chancery
Origin Bridgend and of Cleadon, County Durham.
Father George Wingfield

Notes: Second son. Name changed to Wingfield Digby on marriage.
Marr 1796
Children Caroline (William)
Digby (William)
Frances (William) (?-1839)
Mary (William) (?-1889)
Richard (William) (?-1880)
George Digby (William) (1797-1883)
John Digby (William) (1799-1878)

(26) 1.3b.2.1.4b.1.1a.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.5.7.2.3b.1.1 Caroline (William) Wingfield Digby , 23G Granddaughter
Birth ?
Death ?
Spouse C. Pepys
Birth ?
Death ?

Notes: 1st Earl of Cottenham
Marr ?

(26) 1.3b.2.1.4b.1.1a.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.5.7.2.3b.1.2 Digby (William) Wingfield Digby , 23G Grandson
Birth ?
Death ?
Death Memo Died in 19th century.
Origin Arsett

Notes: Unmarried.
No Children

(26) 1.3b.2.1.4b.1.1a.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.5.7.2.3b.1.3 Frances (William) Wingfield Digby , 23G Granddaughter
Birth ?
Death 1839
Spouse Edward Mills
Birth ?
Death ?
Reside Bisterne
Marr ?

(26) 1.3b.2.1.4b.1.1a.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.5.7.2.3b.1.4 Mary (William) Wingfield Digby , 23G Granddaughter
Birth ?
Death 1889
Spouse William Gordon
Birth ?
Death ?
Reside Haffield
Marr ?

(26) 1.3b.2.1.4b.1.1a.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.5.7.2.3b.1.5 Richard (William) Wingfield Digby , 23G Grandson
Birth ?
Death 1880
Reside Arsett Hall, Essex, England

Notes: Assumed name of Baker.
Spouse Margaret Hanmer
Birth ?
Death ?
Father J. Hanmer
Marr ?

(26) 1.3b.2.1.4b.1.1a.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.5.7.2.3b.1.6 George Digby (William) Wingfield Digby , 23G Grandson
Birth 1797
Death 1883

Notes: Heir to his uncle 2nd Earl (Edward Digby d.1856).
Spouse Lucy Berkeley Portman
Birth 1802?
Death 1891
Father Edward Berkeley Portman
Marr ?
Marr Memo No issue.
No Children


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