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Edward William DRAKE 1550–1616 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1550

Birth Location: White Notley, Essex, England

Death Date: 3 Nov 1616

Death Location: Elmstead Market, Colchester Borough, Essex, England

Father: William DRAKE

Mother: Ann MARSHAM

Spouse(s): Joan MERRYLLS

Children(s): Robert DRAKE

Edward William DRAKE was born in 1550 in White Notley, Essex, England, the child of William Drake And Ann Marsham. Edward William DRAKE married Joan Merrylls, and had children including Robert Drake. Edward William DRAKE passed away in 1616 in Elmstead Market, Colchester Borough, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • Edward William DRAKE was born in 1550 in White Notley, Essex, England, the child of William Drake And Ann Marsham.
  • Edward William DRAKE married Joan Merrylls, and had children including Robert Drake.
  • Edward William DRAKE passed away in 1616 in Elmstead Market, Colchester Borough, Essex, England.

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Spouses(s)

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Edward DRAKE's Ancestors

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Edward DRAKE
1550–1616
Birth Place: White Notley, Essex, England
Parents
William DRAKE
1518–1555
Great Waltham, Essex, England
Ann MARSHAM
1529–1573
Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas DRAKE
1460–1541
Great Waltham, Essex, England
Agnes BUTLER
1464–1550
Great Waltham, Essex, England
Robert MARSHAM
1492–1555
Parva, Norfolk, England
Elizabeth DOWNES
1496–1562
Parva, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
William DRAKE
1435–1510
Joan MULAINE
1440–1481
John BUTLER
1448–1524
Elizabeth LANGSTON
1450–1482
Ralph MARSHAM
1474–1579
Elizabeth CLAXTON
1476–1562
Robert DOWNES
1462–
Margaret NEVILLE
1466–1528
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmund DRAKE
1403–1471
Joan MYLWAYE
1408–1481
John MULAINE
1420–
John NEVILLE
1428–1471

Edward DRAKE's Descendants

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Edward (William) DRAKE (5 May 1550–3 Nov 1616) m. Joan MERRYLLS (5 Jan 1557–16 Mar 1617)
  1. 1. Robert DRAKE 1583–1668 m. Jane GAWTON 1584–1640
    1. 1. Francis ((Captain)) Drake 1615–1688 m. Mary (Ann Patience (Polly)) WALKER 1625–1688
      1. 1. Elizabeth DRAKE 1654–1711 m. Hugh (DUNN) Sr 1640–1694
        1. 1. Ann (Elizabeth) DUNN 1675– m. John (Vincent) RUNYAN 1669–1744

Edward DRAKE's Timeline

2 Records

1550
5 May 1550
Birth of Edward William DRAKE in White Notley, Essex, England
White Notley, Essex, England
1616
3 Nov 1616
Age 66
Death of Edward William DRAKE in Elmstead, Essex, Eng, England
Elmstead, Essex, Eng, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1550
    Event Place: White Notley, Essex, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1616
    Event Place: Elmstead, Essex, Eng, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elmstead Market, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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