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Gilbert Drake 1527–1580 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1527

Birth Location: Pratshead, Littleham, Devon, England

Death Date: 9 May 1580

Death Location: Will Probated

Father: Sir Exmouth

Mother: Mary (EOL)

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In 1527, Gilbert Drake entered the world in Pratshead, Littleham, Devon, England, born to Sir John Iii Drake Ashe Knight Of Ashe Exmouth And Mary Milwaye Eol. Gilbert Drake passed away in 1580 in Will Probated.

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Biography

  • In 1527, Gilbert Drake entered the world in Pratshead, Littleham, Devon, England, born to Sir John Iii Drake Ashe Knight Of Ashe Exmouth And Mary Milwaye Eol.
  • Gilbert Drake passed away in 1580 in Will Probated.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Exmouth
1474–1544
Birth Location: Otterton, Devonshire, England
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Mary (EOL)
1480–1558
Birth Location: Great Waltham, Essex, England
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gilbert Drake's Ancestors

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Gilbert Drake
1527–1580
Birth Place: Pratshead, Littleham, Devon, England
Parents
Sir John III Drake-Ashe, Knight of Ashe * Exmouth
1474–1544
Otterton, Devonshire, England
Mary (Milwaye) (EOL)
1480–1558
Great Waltham, Essex, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gilbert Drake's Timeline

2 Records

1527
ABT 1527
Birth of Gilbert Drake in Pratshead, Littleham, Devon, England
Pratshead, Littleham, Devon, England
1580
9 May 1580
Age 53
Death of Gilbert Drake in Will Probated
Will Probated

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1527
    Event Place: Pratshead, Littleham, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1580
    Event Place: Will Probated
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