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Capt. John DRAKE 1545–1595 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1545

Birth Location: Buckland, Berkshire, , England

Death Date: 25 Jan 1595

Death Location: South America

Father: Edmond Drake

Mother: Elizabeth Drake

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Capt. John DRAKE was born in 1545 in Buckland, Berkshire, , England, the child of Edmond Vicar Drake And Elizabeth Drake. Capt. John DRAKE passed away in 1595 in South America.

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Biography

  • Capt. John DRAKE was born in 1545 in Buckland, Berkshire, , England, the child of Edmond Vicar Drake And Elizabeth Drake.
  • Capt. John DRAKE passed away in 1595 in South America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edmond Drake
1518–1566
Birth Location: Crowndale Farm, Tavistock, Devonshire, England
ED
Elizabeth Drake
1514–1566
Birth Location: Devon, England
ED

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt. DRAKE's Ancestors

Self
Capt. DRAKE
1545–1595
Birth Place: Buckland, Berkshire, , England
Parents
Edmond (Vicar) Drake
1518–1566
Crowndale Farm, Tavistock, Devonshire, England
Elizabeth Drake
1514–1566
Devon, England
Grandparents
Sir (John Drake, Lord of) Ashe
1500–1588
Mount Drake, Musbury, Devon, England
Amye Granville
1504–1577
Stow, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
John Drake
1474–1554
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Drake
1448–1533

Capt. DRAKE's Timeline

2 Records

1545
Jun 1545
Birth of Capt. John DRAKE in Buckland, Berkshire, , England
Buckland, Berkshire, , England
1595
25 Jan 1595
Age 50
Death of Capt. John DRAKE in South America
South America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1545
    Event Place: Buckland, Berkshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1595
    Event Place: South America
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