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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: John Sheriff

Mother: Margaret Cole

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In 1527, Gilbert Drake entered the world in Pratshead, Littleham, Devon, England, born to John Drake V Knight Of Ashe Amp Exmouth Lord High Sheriff And Margaret Cole. 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 John Drake V Knight Of Ashe Amp Exmouth Lord High Sheriff And Margaret Cole.
  • Gilbert Drake passed away in 1580 in Will Probated.

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Gilbert Drake's Ancestors

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Gilbert Drake
1527–1580
Birth Place: Pratshead, Littleham, Devon, England
Parents
John Drake V. Knight of Ashe & Exmouth, Lord High Sheriff
1474–1554
Otterton, East Devon District, Devon, England
Margaret Cole
1476–1554
Ashe, Dorset, England
Grandparents
John (IV. Drake of Otterton husband of Agnes Kelloway of Otterton) 'angsax
1448–1533
Otterton, Devon, England
Agnes (Kelloway of Otterton wife of John Drake of Otterton) 'angsax
1453–1484
Otterton, Devon, England
John Cole
1460–1543
slade and ashe, devonshire, england
Thomasina Walcott
1465–1547
Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Walcott
1441–1467
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

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    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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