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Eleanor Drake 1625–1712 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 December 1625

Birth Location: UK, shire, Colyton Parish, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 15 December 1712

Death Location: Axmouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Father: Lord Esq

Mother: Margaret Westover

Spouse(s): John Seward

Children(s): William Seward

In 1625, Eleanor Drake entered the world in UK, shire, Colyton Parish, Devon, England, United Kingdom, born to Lord William Button Drake Esq Of Yardbury Esq And Margaret Ashchurch Drake Westover. Eleanor Drake married John Seward, and had children including William Seward. Eleanor Drake passed away in 1712 in Axmouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1625, Eleanor Drake entered the world in UK, shire, Colyton Parish, Devon, England, United Kingdom, born to Lord William Button Drake Esq Of Yardbury Esq And Margaret Ashchurch Drake Westover.
  • Eleanor Drake married John Seward, and had children including William Seward.
  • Eleanor Drake passed away in 1712 in Axmouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

John Seward
1614–1699
Birth Location: Jamestown, James City, Virginia Colony, BNA, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

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

Eleanor Drake's Ancestors

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Eleanor Drake
1625–1712
Birth Place: UK, shire, Colyton Parish, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Lord William Button Drake, Esq of Yardbury Esq
1596–1640
Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England
Margaret (Ashchurch (Drake)) Westover
1599–1635
Colyton, Devon County, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eleanor Drake's Descendants

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Eleanor Drake (15 December 1625–15 December 1712) m. John Seward (1614–1699)
  1. 1. William Seward 1640–1703 m. Elizabeth Caufield 1643–1679
    1. 1. Elizabeth (C Seward) (Holt) 1670–1737 m. William (B.) Holt 1666–1726
      1. 1. THOMAS (Holt, 5th) ggf 1700–1788
        1. 1. Thomas Holt 1728–1793 m. Ann Arrington 1724–1793

Eleanor Drake's Timeline

2 Records

1625
15 December 1625
Birth of Eleanor Drake in UK, shire, Colyton Parish, Devon, England, United Kingdom
UK, shire, Colyton Parish, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1712
15 December 1712
Age 87
Death of Eleanor Drake in Axmouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Axmouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Sources

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

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