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Edward Drew 1542–1598 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1542

Birth Location: Sharpham, Ashprington, Totnes

Death Date: May 1598

Death Location: Broadclyst, East Devon District, Devon, England

Father: Thomas Drew

Mother: Eleanor Huckmore

Spouse(s): Bridget FitzWilliams

Children(s): Thomas Drew, Edward Drew, Frances Drew, Johan Drew, Mary Drew, John Drew, William Drew

Edward Drew was born in 1542 in Sharpham, Ashprington, Totnes, the child of Thomas Drew And Eleanor Huckmore. Edward Drew married Bridget Fitzwilliams, and had children including Edward Drew, Frances Drew, Johan Drew, John Drew, Mary Drew, Thomas Drew, William Drew. Edward Drew passed away in 1598 in Broadclyst, East Devon District, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • Edward Drew was born in 1542 in Sharpham, Ashprington, Totnes, the child of Thomas Drew And Eleanor Huckmore.
  • Edward Drew married Bridget Fitzwilliams, and had children including Edward Drew, Frances Drew, Johan Drew, John Drew, Mary Drew, Thomas Drew, William Drew.
  • Edward Drew passed away in 1598 in Broadclyst, East Devon District, Devon, England.

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Edward Drew's Ancestors

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Edward Drew
1542–1598
Birth Place: Sharpham, Ashprington, Totnes
Parents
Thomas Drew
1519–1578
Killerton, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Eleanor Huckmore
1519–1606
Sharpham, Ashprington, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William Drewe
1495–1532
Sharpham, Killerton Broad Hembury, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Eleanor Clifford
1506–1606
Devon, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Henry Clifford
1485–1576
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Drew's Descendants

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Edward Drew (1542–May 1598) m. Bridget FitzWilliams (1566–1622)
  1. 1. Thomas Drew 1560–1651 m. Elizabeth Moore 1585–1635
    1. 1. Robert Drew 1609–1653 m. Christian Artle 1610– m. Elizabeth Braine –1635
      1. 1. Robert Drew 1655–1722 m. Blanche Drew 1660–1731
        1. 1. James Drew 1651–1720 m. Agnes Smaillie 1651–1730
        2. 2. Edward Drew 1685–1755 m. Deborah Bennett 1698–1722 m. Ann Rose 1723–
        3. 3. Robert Drew 1688–1736
        4. 4. Eliabeth Drew 1680–
        5. 5. Katherine Drew 1683–1749
    2. 2. Francis Drew 1604–1675
    3. 3. William Drew 1601–1657 m. Alice Lloyd 1603–1657
      1. 1. William Drew 1625–1669 m. Elizabeth Matthews 1623–1705 m. Elizabeth Matthews 1623–1678
        1. 1. John Drew 1651–1723 m. Sarah (Delano) Field 1643–1717
        2. 2. Francis Drew 1648–1694
        3. 3. Thomas Drew 1655–1744 m. Mary Bunker –1738
        4. 4. Deliverance Drew 1653– m. Abraham Clark 1648–1694
        5. 5. James Drew 1655–1675
        6. 6. Thomas Drew 1665–1734
      2. 2. James Drew 1633–1674
      3. 3. Samuel Drew –1668
      4. 4. Thomas Drew 1632–1694
    4. 4. Bridget Drew 1603–1656
    5. 5. Susanna Drew 1614–1614
  2. 2. Edward Drew 1591–1637
  3. 3. Frances Drew 1575–1633
  4. 4. Johan Drew 1586–1607
  5. 5. Mary Drew 1566–1618
  6. 6. John Drew 1593–1593
  7. 7. William Drew 1583–1589

Edward Drew's Timeline

2 Records

1542
1542
Birth of Edward Drew in Sharpham, Ashprington, Totnes
Sharpham, Ashprington, Totnes
1598
May 1598
Age 56
Death of Edward Drew in Sharpham, Killerton, Broad Hembury, County Devon, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Sharpham, Killerton, Broad Hembury, County Devon, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1542
    Event Place: Sharpham, Ashprington, Totnes
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1598
    Event Place: Sharpham, Killerton, Broad Hembury, County Devon, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

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