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Gilbert Drake 1504–1580 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1504

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.

Death Date: 9 May 1580

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

Father: John Drake

Mother: Margarett Cole

Spouse(s): Katherine Sherman

Children(s): George Drake

In 1504, Gilbert Drake entered the world in 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., born to John Drake And Margarett Cole. Gilbert Drake married Katherine Sherman, and had children including George Drake. Gilbert Drake passed away in 1580 in Littleham, East Devon District, Devon, England.

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  • In 1504, Gilbert Drake entered the world in 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., born to John Drake And Margarett Cole.
  • Gilbert Drake married Katherine Sherman, and had children including George Drake.
  • Gilbert Drake passed away in 1580 in Littleham, East Devon District, Devon, England.

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Gilbert Drake's Ancestors

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Gilbert Drake
1504–1580
Birth Place: 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.
Parents
John Drake
1470–1554
England
Margarett Cole
1476–1554
Exmouth, East Devon District, Devon, England
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Gilbert Drake's Descendants

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Gilbert Drake (1504–9 May 1580) m. Katherine Sherman (1526–29 Mar 1604)
  1. 1. George Drake 1559–1627 m. Elizabeth (Anne) Drewe 1559–1633
    1. 1. KATHERINE DRAKE 1589–1681 m. JOHN Ford 1570–1621
      1. 1. Timothy Ford 1611–1684 m. Elizabeth Knowles 1626–1681
        1. 1. John Ford 1654–1711 m. Sarah (Ann) Fitch 1669–1714

Gilbert Drake's Timeline

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1504
1504
Birth of Gilbert Drake in 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.
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.
1580
9 May 1580
Age 76
Death of Gilbert Drake in VERIFIED- Littleham, East Devon, England -Historically a village and parish much older than Exmouth itself. It began as a medieval fishing village built around a ferry station on the boundary of 2 Saxon parishes of Littleham and Withycombe Raleigh.
VERIFIED- Littleham, East Devon, England -Historically a village and parish much older than Exmouth itself. It began as a medieval fishing village built around a ferry station on the boundary of 2 Saxon parishes of Littleham and Withycombe Raleigh.

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1504
    Event Place: 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.
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1580
    Event Place: VERIFIED- Littleham, East Devon, England -Historically a village and parish much older than Exmouth itself. It began as a medieval fishing village built around a ferry station on the boundary of 2 Saxon parishes of Littleham and Withycombe Raleigh.
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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

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