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Bernard Drake 1549–1640 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1549

Birth Location: Southleigh, Devon, England

Death Date: 3 Oct 1640

Death Location: Will, Will, Illinois, United States

Father: Robert Drake

Mother: Elizabeth Prideaux

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In 1549, Bernard Drake entered the world in Southleigh, Devon, England, born to Robert Drake And Elizabeth Prideaux. Bernard Drake passed away in 1640 in Will, Will, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1549, Bernard Drake entered the world in Southleigh, Devon, England, born to Robert Drake And Elizabeth Prideaux.
  • Bernard Drake passed away in 1640 in Will, Will, Illinois, United States.

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Bernard Drake's Ancestors

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Bernard Drake
1549–1640
Birth Place: Southleigh, Devon, England
Parents
Robert Drake
1528–1600
Devon, England
Elizabeth Prideaux
1523–1572
South Leigh, Devon, England
Grandparents
John (Drake) VI
1502–1558
Exeter, City of Exeter, Devon, England
Amye Greenville
1513–1575
Stow, Devon, England
Humphrey Prideaux
1487–1550
Adeston, Devon, England
Elizabeth (Edith) Hatch
1470–1562
Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
John Ashe
1474–1554
Margaret Cole
1476–1554
Sir Grenville
1477–1524
Margaret Whitley
1474–1514
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Esq.
–1543
Mary Archdeacon
1466–1484
Sir Grenville
1449–1513
Isabella Gilbert
1445–1477

Bernard Drake's Timeline

2 Records

1549
1549
Birth of Bernard Drake in Southleigh, Devon, England
Southleigh, Devon, England
1640
3 Oct 1640
Age 91
Death of Bernard Drake in Will, Will, Illinois, United States
Will, Will, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1549
    Event Place: Southleigh, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1640
    Event Place: Will, Will, Illinois, United States

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