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John Drake V. Knight of Ashe & Exmouth, Lord High Sheriff 1474–1554 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1474

Birth Location: Otterton, East Devon District, Devon, England

Death Date: 9 November 1554

Death Location: Exeter, City of Exeter, Devon, England

Father: John 'angsax

Mother: Agnes 'angsax

Spouse(s): Margaret Cole, Margaret 'cor, Agnes Callaway

Children(s): Sir Ashe, Edmund Drake, JOHN DRAKE, John 'angsax, Gilbert Drake, Johanna Drake, Joan 'angsax, Francis Drake, Jonathan Drake, Robert Drake, Thomas Drake, Johane Drake, Edmund Drake, Alice Drake, Agnes Drake, Alice Drake, John Drake, Gilbert 'angsax, Johanna Drake, Robert Drake, Gilbert Drake, John Drake, Alice Drake, Lady Drake, Edmund Drake

John Drake V. Knight of Ashe & Exmouth, Lord High Sheriff was born in 1474 in Otterton, East Devon District, Devon, England, the child of John Iv Drake Of Otterton Husband Of Agnes Kelloway Of Otterton Angsax And Agnes Kelloway Of Otterton Wife Of John Drake Of Otterton Angsax. In 1540, John Drake V. Knight of Ashe & Exmouth, Lord High Sheriff established residence. John Drake V. Knight of Ashe & Exmouth, Lord High Sheriff married Agnes Keilway Kailway Callaway, Margaret Cole, Margaret Cole Of Rill Dau And Heiress Of John Cole Of Rill Lady Drake Cor, and had children including Agnes Drake, Alice Drake, Diane, Edmund Vicar Drake, Edmund Drake, Edward Drake, Francis Drake, Gilbert Drake, Gilbert Drake Of Pratshead Angsax, Iain, Joan Drake Of Exmouth Wife Of Walter Raleigh Mp Angsax, Johane Drake, Johanna Drake, John The Elder Esq Drake Of Ashe 2Nd Son Esquire Husband Of Amy Grenville High Sheriff Of Devon Angsax, John Drake, John High Sheriff De Devonshire Sir Drake, Jonathan Drake, Lady Sybil Cole Drake, Pamela, Paul, Robert Drake, Sir John Vi Drake Of Mt Drake Amp Ashe, Thomas Drake. John Drake V. Knight of Ashe & Exmouth, Lord High Sheriff passed away in 1554 in Exeter, City of Exeter, Devon, England.

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  • John Drake V. Knight of Ashe & Exmouth, Lord High Sheriff was born in 1474 in Otterton, East Devon District, Devon, England, the child of John Iv Drake Of Otterton Husband Of Agnes Kelloway Of Otterton Angsax And Agnes Kelloway Of Otterton Wife Of John Drake Of Otterton Angsax.
  • In 1540, John Drake V. Knight of Ashe & Exmouth, Lord High Sheriff established residence.
  • John Drake V. Knight of Ashe & Exmouth, Lord High Sheriff married Agnes Keilway Kailway Callaway, Margaret Cole, Margaret Cole Of Rill Dau And Heiress Of John Cole Of Rill Lady Drake Cor, and had children including Agnes Drake, Alice Drake, Diane, Edmund Vicar Drake, Edmund Drake, Edward Drake, Francis Drake, Gilbert Drake, Gilbert Drake Of Pratshead Angsax, Iain, Joan Drake Of Exmouth Wife Of Walter Raleigh Mp Angsax, Johane Drake, Johanna Drake, John The Elder Esq Drake Of Ashe 2Nd Son Esquire Husband Of Amy Grenville High Sheriff Of Devon Angsax, John Drake, John High Sheriff De Devonshire Sir Drake, Jonathan Drake, Lady Sybil Cole Drake, Pamela, Paul, Robert Drake, Sir John Vi Drake Of Mt Drake Amp Ashe, Thomas Drake.
  • John Drake V. Knight of Ashe & Exmouth, Lord High Sheriff passed away in 1554 in Exeter, City of Exeter, Devon, England.

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John Sheriff's Ancestors

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John Sheriff
1474–1554
Birth Place: Otterton, East Devon District, Devon, England
Parents
John IV. Drake of Otterton husband of Agnes Kelloway of Otterton 'angsax
1448–1533
Otterton, Devon, England
Agnes (Kelloway of Otterton wife of John Drake of Otterton) 'angsax
1453–1484
Otterton, Devon, England
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Great-Grandparents
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John Sheriff's Descendants

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John (Drake V. Knight of Ashe & Exmouth, Lord High) Sheriff (1474–9 November 1554) m. Margaret Cole (1476–9 November 1554) m. Margaret (Cole of Rill* dau. and heiress of John Cole of Rill Lady Drake) 'cor (1490–1554) m. Agnes (Keilway Kailway) Callaway (Abt 1505–Bet. 1534–1602)
  1. 1. Sir (John VI Drake of Mt. Drake &) Ashe 1500–1558 m. Anne Grenville 1513–1577 m. Margaret Drake –1564
    1. 1. William (Drake) I 1526–1555 m. Anne Marsham 1526–1573
      1. 1. Vice (Admiral Sir William Drake,) Gent 1553–1617 m. Phillippa Dennis 1557–1617 m. Mary Newman 1540–1587
        1. 1. ROBERT (FRANCIS ADAM III DRAKE 1580 ENG -) NH 1581–1668 m. Geertruid (Jansdr. Hoogewerf Van) Driel 1597–1666 m. Jane (Elizabeth) Gawton 1584–1640 m. Jane Drake 1581–1640 m. Susan Knopp 1583–1611
        2. 2. Alice Drake 1590–
        3. 3. Coleen ((Dennis)) Drake 1588–1619
        4. 4. Ellen Drake 1584–
        5. 5. Francis Drake 1580–
        6. 6. Isabella Drake 1579–1639
        7. 7. Isabella Drake 1587–1639
        8. 8. Joan Drake 1592–1680
        9. 9. Joseph Drake 1584–1623
        10. 10. Joshua Drake 1584–1584
        11. 11. Susan Drake 1586–
        12. 12. Thomas Drake 1582–1623
        13. 13. William Drake 1583–
        14. 14. Bridget Courtenay 1582–1634
        15. 15. Thomas Drake 1598–1661
        16. 16. Bridget Courtenay 1582–1634
        17. 17. Amy Drake 1594–1680
        18. 18. Hugh Drake –1716
      2. 2. William (Edward) Drake 1550–1616
      3. 3. Joan Drake 1548–1555
      4. 4. Mary Drake 1544–
      5. 5. Sir (Francis) Drake 1540–1596
      6. 6. John Drake 1553–1616
      7. 7. Dennis Drake 1554–1555
      8. 8. Brigit Drake 1546–1555
      9. 9. John Drake 1548–1555
      10. 10. Robert Drake 1580–1668
      11. 11. Barbary (or Barbara) Drake 1542–1555
      12. 12. Isabella (Gibson) Drake, 1548–1585
      13. 13. Agnes Drake 1540–1555
    2. 2. Bernard Drake 1537–1586
    3. 3. Richard Drake 1534–1603
    4. 4. Robert Drake 1528–1549
    5. 5. Robert Drake 1528–1600
    6. 6. Edmund Drake 1518–1566
    7. 7. Leonard ("Harquebusier of Newton Saint Cyres") DRAKE 1545–1623
    8. 8. Agnes (Lady) Drake 1518–1547
    9. 9. Katherine Drake 1525–
    10. 10. Sir (Richard) Drake 1517–1557
    11. 11. Johanna Drake 1519–1543
  2. 2. Edmund Drake 1514–1566
  3. 3. JOHN (High Sheriff De Devonshire Sir) DRAKE 1500–1558
  4. 4. John ("the Elder" ESQ. Drake of Ashe 2nd Son Esquire Husband of Amy Grenville High Sheriff of Devon) 'angsax 1500–1588
  5. 5. Gilbert Drake 1504–1580
  6. 6. Johanna Drake 1519–1543
  7. 7. Joan (Drake of Exmouth Wife of Walter Raleigh MP) 'angsax 1506–1530
  8. 8. Francis Drake 1518–
  9. 9. Jonathan Drake 1502–1554
  10. 10. Robert Drake 1505–1600
  11. 11. Thomas Drake 1540–
  12. 12. Johane Drake 1546–
  13. 13. Edmund Drake 1502–1555
  14. 14. Alice Drake 1506–1600
  15. 15. Agnes Drake 1542–
  16. 16. Alice Drake 1520–1543
  17. 17. John Drake 1506–1554
  18. 18. Gilbert (Drake of Pratshead) 'angsax 1520–1579
  19. 19. Johanna Drake 1516–1530
  20. 20. Robert Drake 1520–1570
  21. 21. Gilbert Drake 1527–1580
  22. 22. John Drake 1524–1554
  23. 23. Alice Drake 1525–1600
  24. 24. Lady (Sybil (Cole)) Drake 1516–1575
  25. 25. Edmund ("Vicar") Drake 1518–1566

John Sheriff's Timeline

4 Records

1474
1474
Birth of John Drake V. Knight of Ashe & Exmouth, Lord High Sheriff in Otterton, East Devon District, Devon, England
Otterton, East Devon District, Devon, England
1540
1540
Age 66
John Drake V. Knight of Ashe & Exmouth, Lord High Sheriff resided here
None
1554
9 November 1554
Age 80
Death of John Drake V. Knight of Ashe & Exmouth, Lord High Sheriff in Ash Manor, Musbury Parish, Devonshire, England
Ash Manor, Musbury Parish, Devonshire, England
1725
31 Jan 1725
Age 251
John Drake V. Knight of Ashe & Exmouth, Lord High Sheriff was baptized in Yealmpton,Devon,England
Yealmpton,Devon,England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1474
    Event Place: Otterton, East Devon District, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 175.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BZ1
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1725
    Event Place: Yealmpton,Devon,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1540
    Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 November 1554
    Event Place: Ash Manor, Musbury Parish, Devonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Exeter, City of Exeter, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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