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Bernard Drake 1528–1586 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1528

Birth Location: Ashe by Axminster, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 10 April 1586

Death Location: Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England

Father: John VI

Mother: Amye Grenville

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Prideaux, Gertrude Fortescue

Children(s): Eleanor Drake, Hugh Drake, Margret Drake, Marie Drake, John VII

The story of Bernard Drake began in 1528 in Ashe by Axminster, Devon, England, United Kingdom. Bernard Drake married Elizabeth Prideaux, Gertrude Jacquet Fortescue, and had children including Eleanor Drake, Hugh Drake, John Drake Vii, Margret Mary Drake, Marie Drake. Bernard Drake passed away in 1586 in Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Bernard Drake began in 1528 in Ashe by Axminster, Devon, England, United Kingdom.
  • Bernard Drake married Elizabeth Prideaux, Gertrude Jacquet Fortescue, and had children including Eleanor Drake, Hugh Drake, John Drake Vii, Margret Mary Drake, Marie Drake.
  • Bernard Drake passed away in 1586 in Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John VI
1502–1558
Birth Location: Ashe, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
JV
Amye Grenville
1505–1577
Birth Location: Stowe, Eng., Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
AG

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Prideaux
1523–1572
Birth Location: Theuborough House, Sutcombe, Devonshire, England
EP
Gertrude Fortescue
1538–1601
Birth Location: Filleigh, North Devon District, Devon, England
GF

Children(s)

Eleanor Drake
1569–1643
Birth Location: Musbury, Devon, England
ED
Hugh Drake
1568–1589
Birth Location: Musbury, Devon, England
HD
Margret Drake
1572–1643
Birth Location: Musbury, Devon, , England
MD
Marie Drake
1553–1643
Birth Location: Mt Drake, Devon, England
MD
John VII
1566–1628
Birth Location: England
JV

Bernard Drake's Ancestors

Self
Bernard Drake
1528–1586
Birth Place: Ashe by Axminster, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Lord of Musbury Drake VI
1502–1558
Ashe, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Amye Grenville
1505–1577
Stowe, Eng., Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (Drake) V
1474–1554
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Margaret Cole
1476–1554
Dorset, England
Sir (Roger Grenville Sheriff of) Cornwall
1477–1524
Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir II
1449–1513
Isabelle Gilbert
1447–1494
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas I
1432–1483
Elizabeth Grenville
1400–1470

Bernard Drake's Descendants

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Bernard Drake (1528–10 April 1586) m. Elizabeth Prideaux (1523–28 Feb 1572) m. Gertrude (Jacquet) Fortescue (1538–10 Feb 1601)
  1. 1. Eleanor Drake 1569–1643
  2. 2. Hugh Drake 1568–1589
  3. 3. Margret (Mary) Drake 1572–1643
  4. 4. Marie Drake 1553–1643
  5. 5. John (Drake) VII 1566–1628

Bernard Drake's Timeline

2 Records

1528
1528
Birth of Bernard Drake in Ashe by Axminster, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Ashe by Axminster, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1586
10 April 1586
Age 58
Death of Bernard Drake in Crediton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Crediton, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1528
    Event Place: Ashe by Axminster, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 April 1586
    Event Place: Crediton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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