Who was WILLIAM DRAKE?

WILLIAM DRAKE (1440–1510) was born in Great Waltham, Essex, England and died in Great Waltham,,Essex,England. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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WILLIAM DRAKE 1440–1510

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 21 May 1440 · Great Waltham, Essex, England

Died 19 Dec 1510 · Great Waltham,,Essex,England

Father Edmund Drake

Mother Joan Mylwaye

Spouse Joan Mulaine 12 Greatgrandmother

Children Thomas Drake

Siblings Thomas Drake

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Immediate Family

Parents

Edmund Drake

Joan Mylwaye

Spouse(s)

Joan Mulaine 12 Greatgrandmother

Children

Thomas Drake

Biography

The story of WILLIAM DRAKE began in 1440 in Great Waltham, Essex, England. WILLIAM DRAKE married joan mulaine 12 greatgrandmother, and had children including thomas drake. WILLIAM DRAKE passed away in 1510 in Great Waltham,Essex,England.

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1440

Birth of WILLIAM DRAKE in Great Waltham, Essex, England

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1510

Death of WILLIAM DRAKE in Great Waltham,Essex,England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from WILLIAM DRAKE

This ancestor line traces from Great Waltham, Essex, England (1250) to Great Waltham, Essex, England (1440) across 5 generations.

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: WILLIAM DRAKE (1440–1510) was born in Great Waltham, Essex, England and died in Great Waltham,,Essex,England. 5 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, 5 researchers on YourRoots have WILLIAM 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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