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KATHERINE DRAKE 1589–1681 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1589

Birth Location: South Leigh, Devon, England

Death Date: 25 Jul 1681

Death Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Father: George Drake

Mother: Elizabeth Drewe

Spouse(s): JOHN Ford

Children(s): Timothy Ford

The story of KATHERINE DRAKE began in 1589 in South Leigh, Devon, England. KATHERINE DRAKE married John Ford, and had children including Timothy Ford. KATHERINE DRAKE passed away in 1681 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of KATHERINE DRAKE began in 1589 in South Leigh, Devon, England.
  • KATHERINE DRAKE married John Ford, and had children including Timothy Ford.
  • KATHERINE DRAKE passed away in 1681 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

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KATHERINE DRAKE's Ancestors

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KATHERINE DRAKE
1589–1681
Birth Place: South Leigh, Devon, England
Parents
George Drake
1559–1627
South Leigh, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Anne) Drewe
1559–1633
Kenn, Devonshire, England
Grandparents
Gilbert Drake
1504–1580
VERIFIED- Ash (Estate), Musbury Parish, Devon, England -An historic estate, long the home of the ancient Drake's, the heir of which was always called John, with only one exception, for 10 generations. Held by the Drake's from bef 1640-1733.
Katherine Sherman
1526–1604
VERIFIED- Ottrey St Mary, Devon, England -Ottery St Mary, known as "Ottery", is a town and civil parish in the East Devon district of Devon, England, on the River Otter, about 10 miles east of Exeter.
John (Thomas) Drewe
1548–1620
St Leonards, Devon, England
Susanna Gaverick
1550–1631
Ford, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
John Drake
1470–1554
Margarett Cole
1476–1554
Bartholomeus Fortescue
1506–
Emanuel Drew
1525–1575
Ann Dillan
1527–1586
Sir Gaverick
1520–1610
Lady Wrey
1520–1600
2nd-Great-Grandparents

KATHERINE DRAKE's Descendants

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KATHERINE DRAKE (1589–25 Jul 1681) m. JOHN Ford (15 Jul 1570–1 Sep 1621)
  1. 1. Timothy Ford 1611–1684 m. Elizabeth Knowles 1626–1681
    1. 1. John Ford 1654–1711 m. Sarah (Ann) Fitch 1669–1714
      1. 1. Ruth Ford 1710–1820 m. Abraham (Moses McCarley) I 1708–1787
        1. 1. Abraham (Moses) McCarley 1755–1820 m. Bethany Wineford 1756–1840

KATHERINE DRAKE's Timeline

2 Records

1589
1589
Birth of KATHERINE DRAKE in South Leigh, Devon, England
South Leigh, Devon, England
1681
25 Jul 1681
Age 92
Death of KATHERINE DRAKE in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1589
    Event Place: South Leigh, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1681
    Event Place: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

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