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John Drake 1549 – 1637 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Mar 1549

Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, , England

Death Date: Bef. 12 Sep 1637

Death Location: Wiscombe, South Leigh, Devon, England

Father: Sir Wiscombe

Mother: Lady Prideaux

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Stokes

Children(s): Philip Drake, Gilbert Drake, George Drake, Elizabeth Drake, Henry Drake, John Drake

The birth of John Drake took place in 1549 in Halifax, Yorkshire, , England, to Sir Robert DRAKE I, Esq, Lord of Wiscombe and Lady Elizabeth Prideaux. John Drake married Elizabeth Stokes, and together they had Philip Drake, Gilbert Drake, George Francis Drake, Elizabeth Drake, Henry Drake and John Drake. John Drake's death occurred in 1637 in Wiscombe, South Leigh, Devon, England.

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Parents

Sir Wiscombe
1528 – 1600
Birth Location: Wiscombe, South Leigh, Devon, England
SW
Lady Prideaux
1523 – 1578
Birth Location: Theuborough House, Sutcombe, Devonshire, England
LP

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Stokes
1575 – 1625
Birth Location: Aylesbeare, Devon, England
ES

Children(s)

Philip Drake
1598 – 1673
Birth Location: Littleham, Devon, England
PD
Gilbert Drake
1600 – 1629
Birth Location: Littleham, Devon, England
GD
George Drake
1601 – 1673
Birth Location: Littleham, Exmouth, Devon
GD
Elizabeth Drake
1603 – 1666
Birth Location: Littleham, Devon, England
ED
Henry Drake
1605 – 1673
Birth Location: Littleham, Devon, England
HD
John Drake
1606 – 1639
Birth Location: Littleham, Devon, England
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 7 Mar 1549
    Event Place: Halifax, Yorkshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: Bef. 12 Sep 1637
    Event Place: Wiscombe, South Leigh, Devon, England
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