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Eleanor Drake 1625–1710 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1625

Birth Location: Colyton, Devon, England

Death Date: 1710

Death Location: Exmouth, Devon, England

Father: Lord Esq

Mother: Margaret (Drake)

Spouse(s): John Eyton

Children(s): William Seward

In 1625, Eleanor Drake entered the world in Colyton, Devon, England, born to Lord William Button Drake Esq Of Yardbury Esq And Margaret Westover Drake. Eleanor Drake married John Sewarde Eyton, and had children including William Seward. Eleanor Drake passed away in 1710 in Exmouth, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1625, Eleanor Drake entered the world in Colyton, Devon, England, born to Lord William Button Drake Esq Of Yardbury Esq And Margaret Westover Drake.
  • Eleanor Drake married John Sewarde Eyton, and had children including William Seward.
  • Eleanor Drake passed away in 1710 in Exmouth, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lord Esq
1596–1640
Birth Location: Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England
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Margaret (Drake)
1599–1635
Birth Location: Colyton, Devon County, England
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Spouses(s)

John Eyton
1620–1651
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
JE

Children(s)

William Seward
1640–1703
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
WS

Eleanor Drake's Ancestors

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Eleanor Drake
1625–1710
Birth Place: Colyton, Devon, England
Parents
Lord William Button Drake, Esq of Yardbury Esq
1596–1640
Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England
Margaret (Westover) (Drake)
1599–1635
Colyton, Devon County, England
Grandparents
Sir (John Fortescue DRAKE of Mount Drake &) Ashe
1566–1628
Colyton, Devon, England
Lady (Dorothy Button) Drake
1568–1631
Ashton, Teignbridge District, Devon, England
Sir (William Joseph Westover) (Westoffer)
1551–1615
Colyton, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Gertrude Drake
1538–1601
Sir Knight
1526–1591
Mary Keilway
1541–1618
Sir Westofer
1564–1615
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bartholomeus Fortescue
1506–1557
Lady Moore
1505–1541
Lady Carter*
1502–1528
Sir Westofer
1564–1615

Eleanor Drake's Descendants

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Eleanor Drake (15 Dec 1625–1710) m. John (Sewarde) Eyton (1620–Sep 1651)
  1. 1. William Seward 1640–1703 m. Elizabeth Caufield 1643–1676
    1. 1. MARY (ELIZABETH) SEWARD 1670–1737 m. JAMES (HUTCHENS BRUTON) I 1670–1734 m. William (B) HOLT 1670–1726
      1. 1. ANNE (ELIZABETH) BRUTON 1690–1763 m. William Jordan 1690–1765
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Jordan 1710–1769 m. Loveless (Savage) II 1695–1769

Eleanor Drake's Timeline

2 Records

1625
15 Dec 1625
Birth of Eleanor Drake in Colyton, Devon, England
Colyton, Devon, England
1710
1710
Age 85
Death of Eleanor Drake in Exmouth, Devon, England
Exmouth, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1625
    Event Place: Colyton, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Exmouth, Devon, England
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