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Dorothy Button 1568–1631 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1568

Birth Location: Colyton, Devon, , England

Death Date: 13 Dec 1631

Death Location: Musbury, Devon, England

Father: William Sir

Mother: Mary Lady

Spouse(s): Sir Ashe

Children(s): Sir Drake

The story of Dorothy Button began in 1568 in Colyton, Devon, , England. Dorothy Button married Sir John Fortescue Drake Of Mt Darke Amp Ashe, and had children including Sir William Button Drake. Dorothy Button passed away in 1631 in Musbury, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Button began in 1568 in Colyton, Devon, , England.
  • Dorothy Button married Sir John Fortescue Drake Of Mt Darke Amp Ashe, and had children including Sir William Button Drake.
  • Dorothy Button passed away in 1631 in Musbury, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sir
1526–1591
Birth Location: Alton, Wiltshire, England
WS
Mary Lady
1528–1589
Birth Location: of Ashton, Wiltshire, England
ML

Spouses(s)

Sir Ashe
1566–1628
Birth Location: Colyton, Devon, England
SA

Children(s)

Sir Drake
1596–1640
Birth Location: Musbury, Devon, England
SD

Dorothy Button's Ancestors

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Dorothy Button
1568–1631
Birth Place: Colyton, Devon, , England
Parents
William Button (of Alton) Sir
1526–1591
Alton, Wiltshire, England
Mary (Kelway (kelloway)) Lady
1528–1589
of Ashton, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (William Button I of) Alton
1480–1547
Alton, Southampton, England
Agnes (Anne) Cater
1496–1528
Letcombe Regis, Berkshire, England
Sir (William) Kelway
1495–1569
Rockbourne, Hampshire, England
Lady (Anne) Halways
1508–1582
Rockbourne, Hampshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Button's Descendants

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Dorothy Button (1568–13 Dec 1631) m. Sir (John Fortescue Drake of Mt Darke &) Ashe (1566–11 Apr 1628)
  1. 1. Sir (William Button) Drake 1596–1640 m. Margaret Westover 1599–1635 m. Margaret Westover 1600–1635
    1. 1. John Drake 1622–1688
    2. 2. Endimion Drake 1634–1724
    3. 3. Elizabeth Drake 1632–1674
    4. 4. Joanne Drake 1628–1670
    5. 5. Dorothy Drake 1623–1626
    6. 6. Francis (Horatio) Drake 1624–1699
    7. 7. Jane Seward 1630–1693
    8. 8. Eleanor Pyne 1625–1712
    9. 9. William (Drake) II 1629–1680
    10. 10. Thomas Drake 1635–1692 m. Millicent ((widow)) Ford 1639–1696 m. Jane Holbrook 1635–1679
      1. 1. William (C) Drake 1661–1727 m. Sarah Nash 1669–1735
        1. 1. Rebecca Drake 1706–1721
        2. 2. Joseph Drake 1702–1769
        3. 3. Lydia Drake 1698–1721
        4. 4. James Drake 1691–1704
        5. 5. Daniel Drake 1708–1769
        6. 6. Abigail Drake 1689–1690
        7. 7. Sarah (Holbrook) Drake 1687–1687
        8. 8. William Drake 1695–1717
        9. 9. William Drake 1707–1770 m. Sarah Drake 1710–1815 m. Sarah Turner 1710–1815

Dorothy Button's Timeline

2 Records

1568
1568
Birth of Dorothy Button in Colyton, Devon, , England
Colyton, Devon, , England
1631
13 Dec 1631
Age 63
Death of Dorothy Button in Musbury, Devon, England
Musbury, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1568
    Event Place: Colyton, Devon, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1631
    Event Place: Musbury, Devon, England
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