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Isabella Drake 1579–1639 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1579

Birth Location: Elmstead, Essex, England

Death Date: 12 Oct 1639

Death Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: William Drake

Mother: Joan Merrylls

Spouse(s): John Smith

Children(s): Thomas Smith

The story of Isabella Drake began in 1579 in Elmstead, Essex, England. Isabella Drake married John Bland Aka Smith, and had children including Thomas Smith. Isabella Drake passed away in 1639 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Isabella Drake began in 1579 in Elmstead, Essex, England.
  • Isabella Drake married John Bland Aka Smith, and had children including Thomas Smith.
  • Isabella Drake passed away in 1639 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Isabella Drake's Ancestors

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Isabella Drake
1579–1639
Birth Place: Elmstead, Essex, England
Parents
William Drake
1553–1616
Halstead,,Essex,England
Joan Merrylls
1557–1617
Halstead, Essex, , England
Grandparents
William Drake
1518–1555
Great Waltham, Essex, England
Ann Marsham
1531–1573
Great Waltham, Essex, England
John Merrylls
1525–1584
Halstead, Essex, England
Joane Merrylls
1535–1567
Halstead, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Drake
1460–1541
Agnes Butler
1464–1550
Robert Marsham
1492–1551
Elizabeth Downes
1496–1562
George Merrill
1777–1819
Sarah
1773–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Isabella Drake's Descendants

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Isabella Drake (1579–12 Oct 1639) m. John (Bland aka) Smith (28 Sep 1572–6 Jan 1668)
  1. 1. Thomas Smith 1605–1693 m. Mary Knapp 1613–1690
    1. 1. Joseph Smith 1643–1712 m. Hannah Tidd 1652–1732
      1. 1. Hannah Smith 1687–1723 m. David Mead(e) 1678–1767
        1. 1. Matthew Mead 1721–1796 m. Martha Crosby 1724–1792

Isabella Drake's Timeline

2 Records

1579
1579
Birth of Isabella Drake in Elmstead, Essex, England
Elmstead, Essex, England
1639
12 Oct 1639
Age 60
Death of Isabella Drake in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1579
    Event Place: Elmstead, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1639
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

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