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Eleanor Westofer Drake 1625–1712 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 December 1625

Birth Location: Colyton, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 15 December 1712

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

Father: Sir Drake

Mother: Margaret Westover

Spouse(s): John Seward

Children(s): William Seward

In 1625, Eleanor Westofer Drake entered the world in Colyton, Devon, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir William Button Drake And Margaret Ann Westover. Eleanor Westofer Drake married John Seward, and had children including William Seward. Eleanor Westofer Drake passed away in 1712 in Axmouth, East Devon District, Devon, England.

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  • In 1625, Eleanor Westofer Drake entered the world in Colyton, Devon, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir William Button Drake And Margaret Ann Westover.
  • Eleanor Westofer Drake married John Seward, and had children including William Seward.
  • Eleanor Westofer Drake passed away in 1712 in Axmouth, East Devon District, Devon, England.

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Eleanor Drake's Ancestors

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Eleanor Drake
1625–1712
Birth Place: Colyton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir William Button Drake
1596–1640
Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Margaret (Ann) Westover
1599–1635
Colyton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William (Roland) Westover
1564–1599
Colyton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Kirkham
1566–1639
Aycliffe, County Durham, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eleanor Drake's Descendants

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Eleanor (Westofer) Drake (15 December 1625–15 December 1712) m. John Seward (1619–1710)
  1. 1. William Seward 1640–1703 m. Elizabeth (Anne) Caulfield 1643–1714 m. Elizabeth Caufield 1640–1679 m. Ann Clinch 1643–1714
    1. 1. Elizabeth Holt 1670–1737 m. William Holt 1670–1726
      1. 1. Thomas Holt 1700–1788
      2. 2. Anne Holt 1698–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Holt 1704–
      4. 4. Mary (Seward) Holt 1696–1751
      5. 5. Sarah Holt 1708–
      6. 6. Tahpenes Holt 1706–1758 m. Thomas (Newsom) Jr 1708–1785
        1. 1. Andrew Newsom 1760–
        2. 2. Charles (Stagg) Newsom 1765–
        3. 3. Charlotte Newsom 1767–1788
        4. 4. Ephraim Newsom 1748–
        5. 5. Lucy Newsom 1734–
        6. 6. Nathaniel Newsom 1740–
        7. 7. Thomas Newsom 1737–
        8. 8. Thomas Newsom 1758–
      7. 7. William Holt 1696–1753
    2. 2. Elizabeth Seward 1670–1737
    3. 3. James Seward 1685–1726
    4. 4. John Seward 1674–1699
    5. 5. Maey Seward 1676–

Eleanor Drake's Timeline

2 Records

1625
15 December 1625
Birth of Eleanor Westofer Drake in Colyton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Colyton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1712
15 December 1712
Age 87
Death of Eleanor Westofer Drake in Exmouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Exmouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 December 1625
    Event Place: Colyton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 December 1712
    Event Place: Exmouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Axmouth, East Devon District, Devon, England

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