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Dorothy Drake 1637 – 1695 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1637

Birth Location: Ashe Manor, Musbury, Devonshire, England

Death Date: 1695

Death Location: Ashe, Devon, England

Father: Sir Drake,

Mother: Elinor Butler

Spouse(s): William Fry

Children(s): Gideon Fry, John Fry, Nicholas Fry, Henry Fry, Edward Fry

In 1637, Dorothy Drake (Fry) entered the world in Ashe Manor, Musbury, Devonshire, England, born to Sir John Drake, and Elinor Helen Boteler Butler. Dorothy Drake (Fry) married William Fry, and had children including Gideon Fry, John Fry, Nicholas Fry, Henry Fry, Edward Fry. Dorothy Drake (Fry) passed away in 1695 in Ashe, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1637, Dorothy Drake (Fry) entered the world in Ashe Manor, Musbury, Devonshire, England, born to Sir John Drake, and Elinor Helen Boteler Butler.
  • Dorothy Drake (Fry) married William Fry, and had children including Gideon Fry, John Fry, Nicholas Fry, Henry Fry, Edward Fry.
  • Dorothy Drake (Fry) passed away in 1695 in Ashe, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Drake,
1591 – 1636
Birth Location: Colyton, Devon, England
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Elinor Butler
1595 – 1666
Birth Location: Colyton, Devon, England
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Spouses(s)

William Fry
1611 – 1658
Birth Location: Yarty, Devon, England
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Children(s)

Gideon Fry
1638 – 1670
Birth Location: Devonshire, England
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John Fry
1639 – 1716
Birth Location: Membury, Devon, England
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Nicholas Fry
1642 – 1698
Birth Location: Membury, Devon, England
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Henry Fry
1645 –
Birth Location: Membury, Devon, England
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Edward Fry
1652 – 1673
Birth Location: Membury, Devon, England
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Dorothy Drake's Ancestors

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Dorothy Drake
1637 – 1695
Birth Place: Ashe Manor, Musbury, Devonshire, England
Parents
Sir John Drake,
1591 – 1636
Colyton, Devon, England
Elinor (Helen Boteler) Butler
1595 – 1666
Colyton, Devon, England
Grandparents
John Drake
1565 – 1628
Colyton, Devon, England
Dorothea Button
1568 – 1631
Ashton, Teignbridge District, Devon, England
John (Boteler of) Brantfield,
1566 – 1637
Hatfield, Woodhall, Hertfordshire, England,
Elizabeth Villiers
1580 – 1640
Brooksby, Leicestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Drake,
1523 – 1586
Gertrude Fortescue
1517 – 1586
Sir Boteler,
1538 – 1609
Lady Waller
1540 – 1572
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Drake,
1502 – 1558
Lady Grenville,
1504 – 1577
Sir Boteler,
1514 – 1571
Lady Roche
1513 – 1581

Dorothy Drake's Descendants

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Dorothy Drake (Abt 1637 – 1695) m. William Fry (1611 – 06 Jan 1658)
  1. 1. Gideon Fry (11 Jan 1638 – 09 Sep 1670)
  2. 2. John Fry (1639 – 1716)
  3. 3. Nicholas Fry (1642 – 1698)
  4. 4. Henry Fry (03 Jan 1645 – )
  5. 5. Edward Fry (18 Dec 1652 – 27/11/1673)

Dorothy Drake's Timeline

2 Records

1637
Abt 1637
Birth of Dorothy Drake (Fry) in Ashe Manor, Musbury, Devonshire, England
Ashe Manor, Musbury, Devonshire, England
1695
1695
Age 58
Death of Dorothy Drake (Fry) in Ashe, Devon, England
Ashe, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1637
    Event Place: Ashe Manor, Musbury, Devonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1695
    Event Place: Ashe, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Membury, East Devon District, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current
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