Biography of Wriothesley Digby 1697-1767

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In 1686 [his father] William Digby 5th Baron Digby (age 24) and [his mother] Jane Noel Baroness Digby were married. She by marriage Baroness Digby of Geashill in County Offaly. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Edward Noel 1st Earl Gainsborough (age 45) and [his grandmother] Elizabeth Wriothesley Countess Gainsborough (age 40). They were fifth cousins.

Before 10th May 1697 Wriothesley Digby was born to [his father] William Digby 5th Baron Digby (age 36) and [his mother] Jane Noel Baroness Digby.

On 9th March 1714 Wriothesley Digby (age 16) was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University.

In 1716 Wriothesley Digby (age 18) was awarded Bachelor of Arts at Magdalen College, Oxford University.

In 1725 Wriothesley Digby (age 27) admitted at Inner Temple.

Around 1747 Wriothesley Digby (age 49) and Mary Cotes (age 31) were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.

Before 1st January 1752 [his daughter] Frances Digby was born to Wriothesley Digby (age 54) and [his wife] Mary Cotes (age 36). She married 20th February 1780 Richard Aubrey, son of Thomas Aubrey 5th Baronet and Martha Carter Lady Aubrey, and had issue.

On 27th November 1752 [his father] William Digby 5th Baron Digby (age 91) died at Sherborne, Dorset [Map]. His grandson Edward (age 22) succeeded 6th Baron Digby of Geashill in County Offaly.

In 1758 [his daughter] Elizabeth Digby was born to Wriothesley Digby (age 60) and [his wife] Mary Cotes (age 42). She married 7th April 1786 William Mills and had issue.

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On 12th May 1767 Wriothesley Digby (age 70) died.

Before 3rd October 1782 [his former wife] Mary Cotes (age 67) died.

[his daughter] Mary Digby was born to Wriothesley Digby and Mary Cotes. She married 26th October 1778 Lieutenant-Colonel Hugh Somerville and had issue.