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John Drake 1500–1588 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1500

Birth Location: Ashe (Dorsetshire) England

Death Date: 4 October 1588

Death Location: Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England

Father: John V

Mother: Margaret Cole

Spouse(s): Amy Grenville

Children(s): Robert, Colonel, Bernard Drake, Richard Drake

The story of John Drake began in 1500 in Ashe (Dorsetshire) England. John Drake married Amy Grenville, Catharine Sherman, and had children including Bernard Drake, John Drake, Richard Drake, Robert Esq Lord Of Wiscombe Drake Colonel. John Drake passed away in 1588 in Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Drake began in 1500 in Ashe (Dorsetshire) England.
  • John Drake married Amy Grenville, Catharine Sherman, and had children including Bernard Drake, John Drake, Richard Drake, Robert Esq Lord Of Wiscombe Drake Colonel.
  • John Drake passed away in 1588 in Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John V
1474–1554
Birth Location: Otterton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
JV
Margaret Cole
1476–1554
Birth Location: Ashe, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
MC

Spouses(s)

Amy Grenville
1504–1577
Birth Location: Kilkhampton Manor, Stowe, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
AG

Children(s)

Robert, Colonel
1528–1600
Birth Location: Southleigh, East Devon District, Devon, England
RC
Bernard Drake
1528–1586
Birth Location: Ashe, Stourpaine, shire, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
BD
Richard Drake
1535–1603
Birth Location: Esher (Surrey) England
RD

John Drake's Ancestors

Self
John Drake
1500–1588
Birth Place: Ashe (Dorsetshire) England
Parents
John Drake V
1474–1554
Otterton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Cole
1476–1554
Ashe, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Drake's Descendants

1.
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John Drake (1500–4 October 1588) m. Amy Grenville (1504–18 February 1577)
  1. 1. Robert, (Esq., Lord of Wiscombe Drake) Colonel 1528–1600 m. Elizabeth Prideaux 1523–1572
    1. 1. Joan Drake 1548–1572 m. Thomas (Christopher Stratton) (Gent) 1536–1596
      1. 1. Alicia (Dorothy (Myett)) Stalham 1555–1617 m. John Gibson 1551–1592
        1. 1. Alice\Alicia (beebe Stratton) Gibson 1567–1626 m. Johannes (John Stratton) Stalham 1562–1627
    2. 2. Elizabeth Drake 1545–1670
    3. 3. John Drake 1549–1640
    4. 4. Ursula Drake 1560–
    5. 5. Gertrude Drake 1558–
    6. 6. Robert Drake 1553–1640
    7. 7. Henry (of Childehay ( Esq)) Drake 1555–1609 m. Anna Crunkerene 1555–1620
      1. 1. Thomas Drake 1578–1620
      2. 2. Henry Drake 1574–1623
      3. 3. Anne Drake 1576–
    8. 8. Francis Drake 1540–1596
    9. 9. Humphrey Drake 1564–1604
    10. 10. Elizabeth Drake 1566–1605
    11. 11. Sir (William Drake,) Gent 1564–1625
    12. 12. Amy Drake 1547–
    13. 13. Sir (Knight Bernard) Drake 1559–1567
    14. 14. Nicholas Drake 1561–1640
    15. 15. William Drake 1564–1625 m. Phillippa Dennis 1566–1655
      1. 1. Isabella ((Isabel) Elizabeth (Esbell) DRAKE Bland) Smith 1579–1639 m. John (Smith) Bland 1572–1668
        1. 1. Francis (Bland) Smith 1590–1651 m. Elizabeth Townley 1598–1679
        2. 2. Thomas (D) Smith 1601–1693 m. Mary Smith 1619–1667 m. Sarah Knap 1613–1690
      2. 2. William Drake 1600–1640
      3. 3. Acton Drake 1596–1647
      4. 4. Robert Drake 1594–1668
      5. 5. Joan Drake 1592–1680
      6. 6. Amy Drake 1594–1680
      7. 7. John Drake 1622–1688
      8. 8. Elizabeth Drake 1590–1670
      9. 9. Richard Drake 1600–
      10. 10. Thomas Drake 1598–1661
      11. 11. Joan Drake 1606–1661
      12. 12. John Drake 1585–1659
      13. 13. Collens Drake 1588–1616
      14. 14. Mary Drake 1585–1641
  2. 2. Bernard Drake 1528–1586 m. Gertrude Fortescue 1538–1601 m. Gertrude (Jaquet) Fortescue 1538–1601
    1. 1. William (II James Drake) Stanton 1553–1616 m. Joan Merrylls 1557–1617
      1. 1. Thomas Drake 1582–1623
      2. 2. William Drake 1578–1619
      3. 3. Elizabeth Drake 1598–
      4. 4. Ellen Drake 1596–
      5. 5. Joshua Drake 1584–1584
      6. 6. Joane Drake 1590–1624
      7. 7. Anne Drake 1595–1630
      8. 8. Robert Drake 1581–1664
      9. 9. Alice Drake 1593–
      10. 10. Thomas Drake 1592–1624
      11. 11. Joseph Drake 1588–1624
    2. 2. John Drake 1565–1628 m. Dorothy Button 1568–1631
      1. 1. John Drake 1591–1636 m. Helena Butler 1604–
        1. 1. Elisabeth Drake 1625–1698
      2. 2. John Drake 1620–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Drake –1697
      4. 4. Mary Drake 1594–1643
      5. 5. Mary (Drake Dame) Rosewell 1593–1643
      6. 6. Mary Drake 1600–1636
      7. 7. Mary Drake 1618–
    3. 3. Amy Drake 1562–
    4. 4. Ellanor Drake 1574– m. Jonathan Munsell 1791–1883
      1. 1. Lucia (E) Munsell 1820–1904
    5. 5. Mary Drake 1572–1643
    6. 6. William Drake 1574–
    7. 7. Robert Drake 1569– m. Elizabeth Prideaux 1523–1572
    8. 8. Bernard Drake 1572–
    9. 9. Hugh Drake 1568–1589
  3. 3. Richard Drake 1535–1603

John Drake's Timeline

16 Records

1499
1499
John Drake was married in Whytecombe Ralegh, Devon, England
Whytecombe Ralegh, Devon, England
1500
1500
Birth of John Drake in Ashe (Dorsetshire) England
Ashe (Dorsetshire) England
1502
1502
Age 2
Birth of John Drake in Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1502
1502
Age 2
Birth of John Drake in Exeter, City of Exeter, Devon, England
Exeter, City of Exeter, Devon, England
1514
1514
Age 14
John Drake was married in Devon, England
Devon, England
1517
ABT 1517
Age 17
John Drake was married in Musbury,Devonshire,England
Musbury,Devonshire,England
1520
1520
Age 20
John Drake was married in Ashe,Devonshire,England,United Kingdom
Ashe,Devonshire,England,United Kingdom
1525
30 Jul 1525
Age 25
John Drake was married in Ash in Musbury, Devonshire, England, UK
Ash in Musbury, Devonshire, England, UK
1530
Abt. 1530
Age 30
John Drake was married in Ashe, Devonshire, England
Ashe, Devonshire, England
1535
1535
Age 35
John Drake was married in Ashe, Devon, England
Ashe, Devon, England
1539
1539
Age 39
John Drake was married in Stow, Devonshire, England
Stow, Devonshire, England
1553
1553
Age 53
John Drake was married in Ashe, Devon, England
Ashe, Devon, England
1558
4 Oct 1558
Age 58
Death of John Drake in Musbury, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Musbury, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1558
4 October 1558
Age 58
Death of John Drake in Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England
Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England
1561
ABT 1561
Age 61
John Drake was married
None
1588
4 October 1588
Age 88
Death of John Drake
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1502
    Event Place: Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 172.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BZ1
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1502
    Event Place: Exeter, City of Exeter, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 172.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BZ1
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1500
    Event Place: Ashe (Dorsetshire) England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1499
    Event Place: Whytecombe Ralegh, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1514
    Event Place: Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1517
    Event Place: Musbury,Devonshire,England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: Ashe,Devonshire,England,United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1525
    Event Place: Ash in Musbury, Devonshire, England, UK

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1530
    Event Place: Ashe, Devonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1535
    Event Place: Ashe, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1539
    Event Place: Stow, Devonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1553
    Event Place: Ashe, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1561

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Of Otterton, Devonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The Drake family in England and America, 1360-1895 : and the descendants of Thomas Drake of Weymouth, Mass., 1635-1691
    [2] Lucius Beebe of Wakefield and Sylenda Morris Beebe, his wife : their forbears and descendants
    [3] Three Hundred Colonial Ancestors and War Service : Their Part in Making American History from 495 to 1934

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1558
    Event Place: Musbury, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Colonial Families of the USA
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 October 1558
    Event Place: Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Colonial Families of the USA
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 October 1588
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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