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Gertrude Drake 1538–1601 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1538

Birth Location: Filleigh, North Devon District, Devon, England

Death Date: 10 Feb 1601

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

Father: Bartholomeus Fortescue

Mother: Lady Moore

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Sir Ashe

In 1538, Gertrude Drake entered the world in Filleigh, North Devon District, Devon, England, born to Bartholomeus Fortescue And Lady Ellen Eleyn Elyne Moore. Gertrude Drake had children including Sir John Fortescue Drake Of Mount Drake Ashe. Gertrude Drake passed away in 1601 in Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1538, Gertrude Drake entered the world in Filleigh, North Devon District, Devon, England, born to Bartholomeus Fortescue And Lady Ellen Eleyn Elyne Moore.
  • Gertrude Drake had children including Sir John Fortescue Drake Of Mount Drake Ashe.
  • Gertrude Drake passed away in 1601 in Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bartholomeus Fortescue
1506–1557
Birth Location: Fillegh, South Moulton, Devonshire, England
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Lady Moore
1505–1541
Birth Location: Chewton, Somerset, England
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Ashe
1566–1628
Birth Location: Colyton, Devon, England
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Gertrude Drake's Ancestors

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Gertrude Drake
1538–1601
Birth Place: Filleigh, North Devon District, Devon, England
Parents
Bartholomeus Fortescue
1506–1557
Fillegh, South Moulton, Devonshire, England
Lady (Ellen (Eleyn) (Elyne)) Moore
1505–1541
Chewton, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gertrude Drake's Descendants

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Gertrude Drake (1538–10 Feb 1601)
  1. 1. Sir (John Fortescue DRAKE of Mount Drake &) Ashe 1566–1628 m. Lady (Dorothy Button) Drake 1568–1631
    1. 1. Lord (William Button Drake, Esq of Yardbury) Esq 1596–1640 m. Margaret (Westover) (Drake) 1599–1635
      1. 1. Eleanor Drake 1625–1710 m. John (Sewarde) Eyton 1620–1651
        1. 1. William Seward 1640–1703 m. Elizabeth Caufield 1643–1676

Gertrude Drake's Timeline

9 Records

1538
1538
Birth of Gertrude Drake in Filleigh, North Devon District, Devon, England
Filleigh, North Devon District, Devon, England
1539
1539
Age 1
Gertrude Drake was married in Ashe, Devon, England
Ashe, Devon, England
1550
1550
Age 12
Gertrude Drake was married in Filleigh, Devon, England
Filleigh, Devon, England
1553
1553
Age 15
Gertrude Drake was married in Filleigh, Devon, , England
Filleigh, Devon, , England
1556
1556
Age 18
Gertrude Drake was married in Ashe House, Musbury, Devon, England
Ashe House, Musbury, Devon, England
1560
1560
Age 22
Gertrude Drake was married in Ashe, Devonshire, England
Ashe, Devonshire, England
1563
1563
Age 25
Gertrude Drake was married in ,Filleigh,Devon,England
,Filleigh,Devon,England
1570
1570
Age 32
Gertrude Drake was married in Wiscomb, Devonshire, England
Wiscomb, Devonshire, England
1601
10 Feb 1601
Age 63
Death of Gertrude Drake in Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England
Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1538
    Event Place: Filleigh, North Devon District, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1539
    Event Place: Ashe, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1550
    Event Place: Filleigh, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1553
    Event Place: Filleigh, Devon, , England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1556
    Event Place: Ashe House, Musbury, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1560
    Event Place: Ashe, Devonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1563
    Event Place: ,Filleigh,Devon,England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1570
    Event Place: Wiscomb, Devonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Filleigh, Devon, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Near South Moulton, Devonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1601
    Event Place: Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England
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