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Gertrude (Fortescue) Drake 1538–1601 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1538

Birth Location: Dorset, England

Death Date: 8 Feb 1601

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

Father: Sir Fortescue

Mother: Ellen Moore

Spouse(s): Bernard Drake

Children(s): John Drake, Mary Sherman

The story of Gertrude (Fortescue) Drake began in 1538 in Dorset, England. Gertrude (Fortescue) Drake married Bernard Sir Knight Of Ashe Drake, and had children including John Of Mount Drake Drake, Mary Margaret Sherman. Gertrude (Fortescue) Drake passed away in 1601 in Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Gertrude (Fortescue) Drake began in 1538 in Dorset, England.
  • Gertrude (Fortescue) Drake married Bernard Sir Knight Of Ashe Drake, and had children including John Of Mount Drake Drake, Mary Margaret Sherman.
  • Gertrude (Fortescue) Drake passed away in 1601 in Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England.

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Spouses(s)

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Gertrude Drake's Ancestors

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Gertrude Drake
1538–1601
Birth Place: Dorset, England
Parents
Sir Bartholomew Fortescue
1490–1557
Filleigh, Devon, England
Ellen Moore
1515–
Chewton, Somersetshire
Grandparents
Jacquet ((St. Leger)) Fortescue
1459–1503
Filleigh, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Raulff IX
1430–1470
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Kent
1404–1442

Gertrude Drake's Descendants

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Gertrude ((Fortescue)) Drake (1538–8 Feb 1601) m. Bernard (Sir Knight (of Ashe)) Drake (1528–10 Apr 1586)
  1. 1. John ((of Mount Drake)) Drake 1560–1627 m. Lady (Dorothy Button) Drake 1568–1631
    1. 1. William ((Esq.) Drake) IV 1596–1638 m. Margaret (Ashchurch (Drake) Westover) ❤️ 1599–1635
      1. 1. Thomas ((of Weymouth)) Drake 1635–1692
        1. 1. William (Drake) Sr 1661–1727
  2. 2. Mary (Margaret) Sherman 1564–1620

Gertrude Drake's Timeline

2 Records

1538
1538
Birth of Gertrude (Fortescue) Drake in Dorset, England
Dorset, England
1601
8 Feb 1601
Age 63
Death of Gertrude (Fortescue) Drake in mt. drake, Musbury, Devon, England
mt. drake, Musbury, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1538
    Event Place: Dorset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1601
    Event Place: mt. drake, Musbury, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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