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Captain John Drake 1545–1595 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1545

Birth Location: Buckland, Berkshire, England - captain of vessel SWAN

Death Date: 25 January 1595

Death Location: South America, Whitley, Kentucky, USA

Father: Edward Vycars

Mother: Lady Mylwaye

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The story of Captain John Drake began in 1545 in Buckland, Berkshire, England - captain of vessel SWAN. Captain John Drake passed away in 1595 in South America, Whitley, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Captain John Drake began in 1545 in Buckland, Berkshire, England - captain of vessel SWAN.
  • Captain John Drake passed away in 1595 in South America, Whitley, Kentucky, USA.

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Captain Drake's Ancestors

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Captain Drake
1545–1595
Birth Place: Buckland, Berkshire, England - captain of vessel SWAN
Parents
Edward Vycars
1514–1566
Devon, England
Lady (Mary Elizabeth) Mylwaye
1520–1558
Plymouth, Devon, England
Grandparents
Capt (.William RN) Mylwaye
1485–1554
Lady (Joan) Towne
1508–1589
Great-Grandparents
John Hawkins
1445–1508
Lady Amados
1465–1554
Lady Toose
1478–1520
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir VIII
1421–1453
Lady Court
1429–1454
Sir VIII
1420–1467
Sir Somerset
1450–1502
Johanna Lady
1454–1504

Captain Drake's Timeline

2 Records

1545
Jun 1545
Birth of Captain John Drake in Buckland, Berkshire, England - captain of vessel SWAN
Buckland, Berkshire, England - captain of vessel SWAN
1595
25 January 1595
Age 50
Death of Captain John Drake in South America, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
South America, Whitley, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1545
    Event Place: Buckland, Berkshire, England - captain of vessel SWAN

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 January 1595
    Event Place: South America, Whitley, Kentucky, USA

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