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Catherine Drake 1589–1681 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1589

Birth Location: South Leigh, Devon, England

Death Date: 25 Jul 1681

Death Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Father: Lieutenant Drake

Mother: Elizabeth Drewe

Spouse(s): Henry Ford

Children(s): Hannah Ford, Elizabeth Ford, Timothy Ford

Catherine Drake was born in 1589 in South Leigh, Devon, England, the child of Lieutenant George Sprattsbays Drake And Elizabeth Drewe. Catherine Drake married Henry Ford, and had children including Elizabeth Ford, Hannah Ford, Timothy Ford. Catherine Drake passed away in 1681 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • Catherine Drake was born in 1589 in South Leigh, Devon, England, the child of Lieutenant George Sprattsbays Drake And Elizabeth Drewe.
  • Catherine Drake married Henry Ford, and had children including Elizabeth Ford, Hannah Ford, Timothy Ford.
  • Catherine Drake passed away in 1681 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lieutenant Drake
1559–1627
Birth Location: Southleigh, East Devon, England XXX OR VERIFIED- Littleham, East Devon, England -Historically a village and parish much older than Exmouth itself. It began as a medieval fishing village built around a ferry station on the boundary of 2 Saxon par
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Elizabeth Drewe
1575–1633
Birth Location: Kenne, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Henry Ford
1585–1650
Birth Location: W Milton, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Hannah Ford
1639–1695
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Elizabeth Ford
1608–1643
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Timothy Ford
1611–1684
Birth Location: Bagtor, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
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Catherine Drake's Ancestors

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Catherine Drake
1589–1681
Birth Place: South Leigh, Devon, England
Parents
Lieutenant George Sprattsbays Drake
1559–1627
Southleigh, East Devon, England XXX OR VERIFIED- Littleham, East Devon, England -Historically a village and parish much older than Exmouth itself. It began as a medieval fishing village built around a ferry station on the boundary of 2 Saxon par
Elizabeth Drewe
1575–1633
Kenne, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Gilbert (de Drake, of) Ashe
1504–1580
VERIFIED- Ash (Estate), Musbury Parish, Devon, England -An historic estate, long the home of the ancient Drake's, the heir of which was always called John, with only one exception, for 10 generations. Held by the Drake's from bef 1640-1733.
Katherine ((Catherine) de Sherman, of) Ashe
1526–1604
VERIFIED- Ottrey St Mary, Devon, England -Ottery St Mary, known as "Ottery", is a town and civil parish in the East Devon district of Devon, England, on the River Otter, about 10 miles east of Exeter.
John (Thomas) Drewe
1548–1620
St Leonards, Devon, England
Lady (Susanna {Susan}) Gaverick
1550–1631
Ford, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Emanuel Drew
1525–1575
Ann Dillan
1527–1586
Sir Ford
1520–1610
Lady Wrey
1520–1600
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isabella Fortescue
1500–1561
Walter Russell
1500–1577
Lady Shilstone
1504–1605

Catherine Drake's Descendants

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Catherine Drake (1589–25 Jul 1681) m. Henry Ford (30 June 1585–1650)
  1. 1. Hannah Ford 1639–1695 m. Thomas (Christopher) Matthews 1638–1699
    1. 1. Alice Cooke 1655–1687 m. Hugh (Matthews) XX 1658–1747
      1. 1. Mary Matthews 1677–1750 m. Timothy Thorpe 1673–1751
        1. 1. Hannah (Thorpe) Tharp 1695–1750 m. Thomas Harris 1695–1777
        2. 2. Olive Thorpe 1708–1732
        3. 3. Mary Matthews 1710–1771
        4. 4. Sarah Thorpe 1707–1750
        5. 5. William Thorpe 1696–1726
        6. 6. Mary Thorpe 1693–1738
        7. 7. John Thorpe 1698–1772
        8. 8. Joseph Thorpe 1705–1761
        9. 9. Elizabeth Thorpe 1700–1751
        10. 10. Ann Thorpe 1718–
        11. 11. Timothy Thorpe 1712–1763
        12. 12. Mary Thorpe 1728–1781
        13. 13. Margaret Thorpe 1716–1750
  2. 2. Elizabeth Ford 1608–1643
  3. 3. Timothy Ford 1611–1684

Catherine Drake's Timeline

2 Records

1589
1589
Birth of Catherine Drake in South Leigh, Devon, England
South Leigh, Devon, England
1681
25 Jul 1681
Age 92
Death of Catherine Drake in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1589
    Event Place: South Leigh, Devon, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1681
    Event Place: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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