YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Henry Drake 1542–1572 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1542

Birth Location: Crowndale Farm, Tavistock, Devonshire, England

Death Date: 1572 or 25 Jan 1595

Death Location: he took fever in the West Indies and died in his brother's arms

Father: Sir GGF

Mother: Lady GGM

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Henry Drake was born in 1542 in Crowndale Farm, Tavistock, Devonshire, England, the child of Sir Edmund Drake 14Th Ggf And Lady Mary Elizabeth Mylwaye Drake 15Th Ggm. Henry Drake passed away in 1572 in he took fever in the West Indies and died in his brother's arms.

Find more search results for Henry Drake
HD

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Henry Drake was born in 1542 in Crowndale Farm, Tavistock, Devonshire, England, the child of Sir Edmund Drake 14Th Ggf And Lady Mary Elizabeth Mylwaye Drake 15Th Ggm.
  • Henry Drake passed away in 1572 in he took fever in the West Indies and died in his brother's arms.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Drake's Ancestors

Self
Henry Drake
1542–1572
Birth Place: Crowndale Farm, Tavistock, Devonshire, England
Parents
Sir Edmund Drake 14th GGF
1520–1566
Ashe, Devon, England
Lady (Mary Elizabeth Mylwaye Drake 15th) GGM
1520–1573
Great Waltham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
SIR (JOHN V DRAKE ESQUIRE OF EXMOUTH & ASHE ( 8 )) **
1502–1566
Crowndale, Devon, England
# (Lady Margaret Cole) ✅2
1486–1539
Exmouth, East Devon District, Devon, England
Richard Mylwaye
1500–1555
Ashe, Devon, England
Florence (Trelawney) Lady
1502–1589
Launceton, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Malet
1470–1555
Joane
1480–1555
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Drake's Timeline

2 Records

1542
1542
Birth of Henry Drake in Crowndale Farm, Tavistock, Devonshire, England
Crowndale Farm, Tavistock, Devonshire, England
1572
1572 or 25 Jan 1595
Age 30
Death of Henry Drake in he took fever in the West Indies and died in his brother's arms
he took fever in the West Indies and died in his brother's arms

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1542
    Event Place: Crowndale Farm, Tavistock, Devonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1572 or 25 Jan 1595
    Event Place: he took fever in the West Indies and died in his brother's arms

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE