NameJames (Jacob) Digges
Birthabt 1470, Barham, Kent, England
Death1535, Barham, Kent, England
Misc. Notes
Generation 10/ Jacob Digges of Barham, armor bearer, whose second wife was Philippa, daughter of John Engenham of Chart, and had children John and Leonard.
James Digges was Sheriff in 1511. He died in 1535 and is also buried in the North Transept of Barham Church of St. John the Baptist. He left 20d for the prisoners of Canterbury Castle and 20d for the prisoners of Westgate in Canterbury. He bequeathed the Manor of Outelmstone, including Digges Place to his grandson William Digges and the Manor of Broome to his youngest son Leonard.