Update to genealogics RE: George Digby of Coleshill and Abigail Heveningham

[wjhonson]

I know I seem to be jumping all over the place, but I'm plotting out
the relationships and relationship-distance of a certain particular
*event* and all the persons involved. I don't want to tip my hand
right now as to exactly what since I expect to sell this paper for a
million dollars!! OK not really.

At any rate, as I go, I use Leo's site and then A2A to try to pin these
people down for the one's who haven't been researched to death yet. So
I was following a trail that lead to George Digby of Coleshill. He is
father (per Leo) of John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol (b Feb 1586).

The mother of John Digby, and widow of George is one Abigail
Heveningham per Leo who cites Complete Peerage 1936 for this. There
are no dates given for Abigail, only that her father was Arthur
Heveningham of Ketteringham. There are no dates given for George Digby
either although his mother Anne Thockmorton is given an EST birthdate
of 1521.

I checked for George Digby in A2A and found new information on Abigail
as well.

First, a new son for Reginald Digby

THE WINGFIELD-DIGBY MUNIMENTS; PART II
FILE - Memorandum by Ambrose Digeby concerning the sum of twenty
pounds borrowed by the said Ambrose from his nephew George Digby, esq.,
Paper. - ref. MS 3888/A 829 - date: 1 October 1578

Since Reginald died 25 Apr 1549, this would imply his two sons (now)
John and Ambrose were both born before 1550

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Second a better date (than blank) for George Digby
THE WINGFIELD-DIGBY MUNIMENTS; PART II
FILE - Receipt of debts paid by George Digby to the royal exchequer.
Parchment. - ref. MS 3888/A 844 - date: 21 Nov 23 Eliz I 1580

FILE - Bargain and sale from John Fulwood of Tanworth Tamworth, co.
Staff. esq., to George Digby of Colshell Coleshill co. War., esq., of
lands with appurtenances in Colshull Coleshill and Mackstocke Maxstoke
co. War. Parchment. - ref. MS 3888/A 848 - date: 1 February 23 Eliz I
1580/1

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Third a better date (than blank) for the death of George Digby

THE WINGFIELD-DIGBY MUNIMENTS; PART II
FILE - Letters Patent being an assignment of lease for twenty one years
to Lady Abigail, widow of George Digby, knt., deceased, of the rectory
of Colleshill Coleshill co. War., which before the Dissolution belonged
to the Priory of Markeyate, co. Bedford, with all apurtenances, except
the advowson of the vicarage of the church of Colleshill and all woods,
underwoods, minerals and quarries of the premises and glebe land
pertaining to the said rectory. Rent: £7. 13s. 4d. Parchment. - ref.
MS 3888/A 880 - date: 8 December 30 Eliz I 1587

So George Digby died between 1 Feb 1580/1 and 8 Dec 1587

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Fourth, a new husband for Abigail they must have married between
8 Dec 1587 and 24 Jul 1590

THE WINGFIELD-DIGBY MUNIMENTS; PART II
FILE - Letters Patent granting to Edward Cordell, esq., and Lady
Abigail, his wife, widow of George Digby knt., deceased, the rectory of
Colleshill Coleshill co. War., which before the Dissolution belonged to
the Priory of Markeyate, co. Bedford, with all appurtenances, except
the advowson of the vicarage of the church of Colleshill.
Consideration: £230. Parchment. - ref. MS 3888/A 885 - date: 24 July
32 Eliz I 1590

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Fifth, death of her next husband

THE WINGFIELD-DIGBY MUNIMENTS; PART II
FILE - Bargain and sale and feoffment from Dame Abigaell, alias
Cordell, widow, sometime wife of Sir George Digby, knt., deceased, and
late the wife of Edward Cordell, esq., deceased, to Robert Digby of
Colleshull Coleshill co. War., esq., son of the said Sir George, of the
rectory of Colleshull with all lands and tithes pertaining to the same,
and meadowland in Colleshull. Rent: £33. Parchment. - ref. MS 3888/A
932 - date: 1 June, 40 Eliz I 1598

[wjhonson]

And now I've just found a better date for the birth of their son Robert
Digby. I believe Leo's database doesn't show a date at all.

A vague reference in A2A calls his brother John "a younger son" and
implies the line of Robert died out, OR that a particular manor was
only conferred through the male line ...

At any rate here is a better reference for the age of Robert Digby of
Coleshill

Birmingham City Archives: Wingfield Digby family of Sherborne Castle,
Dorset and Coleshill, Warwickshire: the Warwickshire estate papers [MS
3888/A 813 - MS 3888/A 2094]
Wingfield Digby family of Sherborne Castle, Dorset and Coleshill,
Warwickshire: the Warwickshire estate papers
Catalogue Ref. MS 3888
Creator(s):
Wingfield Digby family of Sherborne Castle, Dorset and Coleshill,
Warwickshire

THE WINGFIELD-DIGBY MUNIMENTS; PART II

FILE - Counterpart of indenture between Abigail Cordell, widow, alias
Dame Abigail Digbie, formerly the wife of Sir George Digbie of
Colleshull Coleshill co. War., knt., deceased, and lastly the wife of
Edwarde Cordell, esq., one of the six clerks of the Queen's High Court
of Chancery, deceased, on the one part, and John Puckeringe, one of the
Queen's serjeants at Law, Edwarde Holte and Clement Fysher, of co.
War., esqs., on the other part, being an assignment of the wardship of
Robert Digbie, son of the said Sir George Digbie and herself, during
his minority. Parchment. - ref. MS 3888/A 892 - date: 27 May 34 Eliz I
1592

[Douglas Richardson royalancestry@msn.com]

wjhonson wrote:
> I know I seem to be jumping all over the place, but I'm plotting out
> the relationships and relationship-distance of a certain particular
> *event* and all the persons involved.

You're doing just fine, Will. I enjoy your posts, especially the
abstracts from the A2A Catalogue. Keep up the good work.

Best always, Douglas Richardson, Salt Lake City, Utah

Website: www.royalancestry.net

[Mayt...@aol.com]

Being a descendant of the Heveningham family, I have done estensive research
into them and you can find details of Abigail and the rest of the family on my
website at . . .

http://www.genealogy.com/users/s/t/l/Rosemary-St-legermay-Surrey/?Welcome=1058516190

Abigail Heveningham was the daughter of Sir Anthony Heveningam and Alice
Shelton, his wife. She was sister to Sir Arthur (d.1608) NOT daughter although
Sir Arthur did have a daughter named Abigail who was baptised 20 September 1592
at Ketteringham. This Abigail married Sir Augustine Pettus 27th December
1608.

Rose

[WJho...@aol.com]

Rose could you post a link that goes directly to Abigail?
I did go to your welcome page but was unable to determine which of the
various links would take me to where you have details on Abigail specifically.
I was only posting the details of her as it relates to the Digby family.
Thanks
Will Johnson

In a message dated 4/21/2005 2:42:47 AM Pacific Daylight Time, Maytree4
writes:

[Mayt...@aol.com]

Will,

Try this link. It should take you straight to the Heveningham of
Ketteringham (Abigail's branch) of the family. You should then be able to find Abigail
from the Index (follow the on -screen instructions).

http://www.genealogy.com/users/s/t/l/Rosemary-St-legermay-Surrey/TREE/0017tree.html

Rose

[WJho...@aol.com]

Rose, thank you for that direct link. I note a few things missing from your
reconstruction but present at www.genealogics.org and would like you to
comment on them if you would.

Leo is showing that John Digby (1586-1653), 1st Earl of Bristol
was son to George Digby. You also have this but dont show his title.

But then was not George Digby, 2nd Earl of Bristol the son to this John the
1st Earl?
Your page does not show this.

And then further John Digby, 3rd Earl of Bristol should be son to the 2nd
Earl correct?

Thanks
Will Johnson