Sir William Edward Drake 1518–1555
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13 researchers on YourRoots have Sir Drake in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 13 independent trees
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Immediate Family
Biography
Sir William Edward Drake was born in 1518 in Great Waltham, Essex, England, the child of thomas drake of great waltham and agnes butler boteler. Sir William Edward Drake married jean talbot, joan warner, johane marsham drake warner, mary ann drake, and had children including agnes drake, anges drake, barbary drake of great waltham, barbary or barbara drake, brigit drake, dennis drake, isabella drake, joan drake, john drake, mary drake, sir francis drake. Sir William Edward Drake passed away in 1555 in White Notley, Essex, England.
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1Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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2Record Ancestry Family Tree
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Sir Drake
This ancestor line traces from slade and ashe, devonshire, england (1460) to Great Waltham, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England (1518) across 4 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Sir Drake (1518–1555) was born in Great Waltham, Essex, England and died in White Notley, Essex, , England. 13 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 13 researchers on YourRoots have Sir in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
- Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.
Related Records
Sir Drake's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record