I.
"To the memory of Edward Digges, Esquire, sonne of Sir Dudley
Digges, of Chilham, in Kent, Knight and Baronett, Master of the Rolls
in the reign of King Charles the 1st. He departed this life the 15th of
March, 1675, in the 55th year of his age, one of his Majesty's Councill
for this his Colony of Va. A gentleman of most commendable parts and
ingenuity, and the only introducer and promoter of the silk-manufacture
in this Colonie, and in every thing else a pattern worthy of all pious
imitation. He had issue six sonnes and seven daughters by the body of
Elizabeth his wife, who of her conjugal affection hath dedicated to him
this memorial."
