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Digbo

Male 1563 - 1635  (72 years)


  • Name Digbo 
    • Fifth Chief of Nnewi
    Birth 1563  Nnewi North L.G.A, Anambra State, Nigeria Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Coronation From 1608 to 1631  Obiuno Udude, Otolo, Nnewi, Nnewi North L.G.A, Anambra State, Nigeria Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Reign 
    Individual ID 7320407821D64A648385C9A973B6C6B50EBB 
    Death 1635 
    Person ID I325  Igbo Genealogy
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 

    Father Nnewi
              b. 1530, , Nnewi North L.G.A, Anambra State, Nigeria Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1607 (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Ifediokpu
              b. 1535  
              d. 1620 (Age 85 years) 
    Marriage Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID EFEBC47B0F6D4473B5EC1E80F4C122EF5158 
    Siblings 5 brothers 
    Family ID F77  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family X-Digbo  
              d. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID B0E3197A4A874A2F8A6721587F5D66839FAE 
    Children 
     1. Otolo
              b. 1581, Otolo, Nnewi, Nnewi North L.G.A, Anambra State, Nigeria Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1639 (Age 58 years)
     2. Eze Kwuabo
              b. 1582  
              d. 1668 (Age 86 years)
    Family ID F78  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 14 Aug 2015 


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