Edward Digges which never failed to bring in England one shilling when other tobacco would not bring three pence." Six of the thirteen Digges children survived to adulthood: Edward Digges Edward Digges (29 March 1620 – 15 March 1674/75) was an English barrister and colonist who served as Colonial Governor of Virginia from March 1655 to December 1656. He was the son of the English politician Dudley Digges. He invested heavily in planting mulberry trees and promoting the silk industry in the colony, in recognition of which he was appointed auditor-general of Virginia. Born at Chilham Castle, Kent, England, and christened in
Castle Carrock Castle Carrock Castle Carrock is a village and civil parish on the B6413 road, in the City of Carlisle District, in the English county of Cumbria about south of Brampton. The population of the Civil Parish was 303 in 2001 and rose to 328 by 2011. It has a pub (The Duke of Cumberland), a (primary school) and many walks. More recently Castle Carrock is known for 'Cumbria's Most Friendly Music Festival' - Music on the Marr which takes place each year at the end of July. It attracts a diverse crop of music, entertainers, artists and poets from around