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Isabella Drake 1579–1639 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1579

Birth Location: Essex, England

Death Date: 12 Aug 1639

Death Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: William Drake

Mother: Joan Merrylls

Spouse(s): John (bland)

Children(s): Annabella Bland, Thomas Bland, Isabel Bland, John Bland, Susan Bland, Thomas Smith

The story of Isabella Drake began in 1579 in Essex, England. Isabella Drake married John Smith Bland, and had children including Annabella Bland, Isabel Bland, John Bland, Susan Bland, Thomas Bland, Thomas Smith. Isabella Drake passed away in 1639 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Isabella Drake began in 1579 in Essex, England.
  • Isabella Drake married John Smith Bland, and had children including Annabella Bland, Isabel Bland, John Bland, Susan Bland, Thomas Bland, Thomas Smith.
  • Isabella Drake passed away in 1639 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Drake
1553–1616
Birth Location: Halstead, Essex, England
WD
Joan Merrylls
1557–1617
Birth Location: Halstead, Essex, England
JM

Spouses(s)

John (bland)
1572–1667
Birth Location: England
J(

Children(s)

Annabella Bland
1608–1683
Birth Location: Colchester, Essex, England
AB
Thomas Bland
1621–1687
Birth Location: –
TB
Isabel Bland
1605–1698
Birth Location: Colchester, Essex, England
IB
John Bland
1609–1670
Birth Location: Colchester, Essex, England
JB
Susan Bland
1615–1664
Birth Location: Essex, England
SB
Thomas Smith
1605–1693
Birth Location: Colchester, Essex, England
TS

Isabella Drake's Ancestors

Self
Isabella Drake
1579–1639
Birth Place: Essex, England
Parents
William Drake
1553–1616
Halstead, Essex, England
Joan (Webb) 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
Joanna Webb
1535–1567
Halstead, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Drake
1460–1541
Agnes Butler
1464–1550
Robert Marsham
1492–1511
Elizabeth Downes
1496–1562
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Isabella Drake's Descendants

1.
ID
Isabella Drake (1579–12 Aug 1639) m. John (Smith) (bland) (1572–6 Jan 1667)
  1. 1. Annabella Bland 1608–1683 m. William (Barsham) II 1609–1684
    1. 1. Joshua Barsham 1640–1683
    2. 2. Elizabeth Barsham 1658–1735
    3. 3. Susanna Barsham 1642–1672
    4. 4. Nathaniel Barsham 1644–1716
    5. 5. Mary Barsham 1648–1736
    6. 6. Rebecca Barsham 1657–1717
    7. 7. Hannah Barsham 1638–1710
    8. 8. John Barsham 1635–1698
    9. 9. Sarah Barsham 1646–1684 m. John (Brown) Sr 1628–1714 m. Samuel Mansfield 1652–1679
      1. 1. Nathaniel Brown 1688–1757 m. Deborah Bryant 1695–1745
        1. 1. Zerviah Brown 1744–1833
        2. 2. Zaccheas Brown 1744–1833
        3. 3. Deborah Brown 1732–1806 m. Thomas Lamb 1735–1781
        4. 4. Elisha Brown 1742–1760
        5. 5. Bethiah Brown 1715–1779
        6. 6. Briant Brown 1717–1784
        7. 7. Stephen Brown 1715–1803
        8. 8. Nathaniel (B Brown) Jr 1735–1818
        9. 9. John Brown 1738–1812
        10. 10. Mary Brown 1719–1798
        11. 11. Zerviah Brown 1721–1791
        12. 12. Hannah Brown 1727–1757
        13. 13. Mehitable Brown 1730–1767
      2. 2. John Brown 1682–1768
      3. 3. Mary Brown 1683–
      4. 4. Bethia Mansfield 1678–1753
      5. 5. Sarah Mansfield 1676–1755
      6. 6. Andrew Mansfield 1674–
  2. 2. Thomas Bland 1621–1687
  3. 3. Isabel Bland 1605–1698
  4. 4. John Bland 1609–1670
  5. 5. Susan Bland 1615–1664
  6. 6. Thomas Smith 1605–1693 m. Mary Knapp 1613–1669
    1. 1. Thomas Smith 1640–1727
    2. 2. James Smith 1637–1701
    3. 3. John Smith 1639–1639
    4. 4. Joseph Smith 1643–1712
    5. 5. Ephraim Smith 1646–1737
    6. 6. Mary Smith 1647–1719
    7. 7. Sarah Smith 1650–1693
    8. 8. John Smith 1641–1664
    9. 9. Jonathan Smith 1659–1724 m. Jane Peabody 1660–1726
      1. 1. Nathaniel Smith 1701–1782
      2. 2. Jonas Smith 1693–1765
      3. 3. Abigail Smith 1697–1776
      4. 4. Dinah Smith 1694–1748 m. Jonas Cutting 1697–1726
        1. 1. Dinah Cutting 1733–1803 m. Micah Pratt 1731–1826
        2. 2. Salmon Cutting* 1735–
        3. 3. Francis Cutting 1728–1812
        4. 4. Lydia Cutting* 1726–
        5. 5. Zechariah Cutting* 1722–
        6. 6. Eliphalet Cutting* 1738–
        7. 7. Absolom Cutting* 1730–1767
      5. 5. Jonathan Smith 1684–1702
      6. 6. Elisha Smith 1692–1714
      7. 7. Zachariah Smith 1687–1709

Isabella Drake's Timeline

4 Records

1579
1579
Birth of Isabella Drake in Essex, England
Essex, England
1639
12 Oct 1639
Age 60
Death of Isabella Drake in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1639
10 Oct 1639
Age 60
Death of Isabella Drake in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1639
12 Aug 1639
Age 60
Death of Isabella Drake in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1579
    Event Place: Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23931.004; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Genealogy of the Greenlee families in America, Scotland, Ireland and England : with ancestors of Elizabeth Brooks Greenlee and

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1639
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1639
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1639
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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