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George Drake 1559 – 1627 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1559

Birth Location: South Leigh, Devon, England

Death Date: 17 Mar 1627

Death Location: Litteham, England

Father: Gilbert Drake

Mother: Katherine Sherman

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Drewe

Children(s): Catherine Drake

George Drake was born in 1559 in South Leigh, Devon, England, the child of Gilbert de Drake and Katherine (Catherine) de Sherman. George Drake later married Elizabeth Anne Drewe, and together they raised children including Catherine Drake. In 1627, George Drake passed away in Litteham, England.

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Gilbert Drake
1504 – 1580
Birth Location: VERIFIED- Ash (Estate), Musbury Parish, Devon, England -An historic estate, long the home of the ancient Drake's, the heir of which was always called John, with only one exception, for 10 generations. Held by the Drake's from bef 1640-1733.
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Katherine Sherman
1526 – 1604
Birth Location: VERIFIED- Ottrey St Mary, Devon, England -Ottery St Mary, known as "Ottery", is a town and civil parish in the East Devon district of Devon, England, on the River Otter, about 10 miles east of Exeter.
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Drewe
1559 – 1633
Birth Location: Kenn, Devonshire, England
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Children(s)

Catherine Drake
1589 – 1681
Birth Location: South Leigh, Devon, England
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1559
    Event Place: South Leigh, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 17 Mar 1627
    Event Place: Litteham, England
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