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Lady Dorothy Button 1568–1631 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1568

Birth Location: Alton, Staffordshire

Death Date: 13 Dec 1631

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

Father: William Button

Mother: Lady Kelloway

Spouse(s): John Drake

Children(s): Lord Esq

The story of Lady Dorothy Button began in 1568 in Alton, Staffordshire. Lady Dorothy Button married John Drake, and had children including Lord William Button Drake Esq Of Yardbury Esq. Lady Dorothy Button passed away in 1631 in Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Lady Dorothy Button began in 1568 in Alton, Staffordshire.
  • Lady Dorothy Button married John Drake, and had children including Lord William Button Drake Esq Of Yardbury Esq.
  • Lady Dorothy Button passed away in 1631 in Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Button
1537–1590
Birth Location: Ashton, Wiltshire, England
WB
Lady Kelloway
1544–1641
Birth Location: of Ashton, Wiltshire, England
LK

Spouses(s)

John Drake
1565–1628
Birth Location: Colyton,,Devon,England
JD

Children(s)

Lord Esq
1596–1639
Birth Location: Musbury, Devon, England
LE

Lady Button's Ancestors

Self
Lady Button
1568–1631
Birth Place: Alton, Staffordshire
Parents
William Button
1537–1590
Ashton, Wiltshire, England
Lady (Mary) Kelloway
1544–1641
of Ashton, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
William Button
1495–1555
Alton, Wiltshire, , England
Sir (William) Kelloway
1495–1569
Rockbourne, Hampshire, England
Lady (Anne) Hall
1508–1582
of, Rockborn, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Kelway
1470–1547
Anne Strange
1462–1520
Thomas Hall
1482–1551
Elizabeth Trompnell
1500–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Kelway
1448–1507
Johanna Barrett
1430–1526

Lady Button's Descendants

1.
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Lady (Dorothy) Button (1568–13 Dec 1631) m. John Drake (1565–1628-04-11)
  1. 1. Lord (William Button Drake, Esq of Yardbury) Esq 1596–1639 m. Margaret Westofer 1599–1642
    1. 1. THOMAS (RICHARD DRAKE) SR. 1637–1757 m. Anne Griffith 1679–1758 m. Millicent Ford 1639–1696
      1. 1. Amy Drake 1665–1689
      2. 2. Elizabeth Drake 1668–1748
      3. 3. William (C Drake) 1 1706–1770 m. Sarah Drake 1710–1815 m. Mary (Pearson) Drake 1705–1769 m. Elizabeth Minns 1710– m. Sarah Turner 1710–1815 m. Agnes 1705– m. Margaret West –1635 m. Sarah Nash 1669–
        1. 1. John Drake 1732–1792
        2. 2. Ann (Drake) Chappel 1738–1810
        3. 3. Francis Drake 1744–1814
        4. 4. William Drake 1737–1803
        5. 5. Hannah Drake 1740–1740
        6. 6. Ann Drake 1741–
        7. 7. Peter Drake 1744–
        8. 8. Isaac Drake 1747–1749
        9. 9. Robert Drake 1743–
        10. 10. Eliza (Jemima) Drake 1756–1756
        11. 11. Abel Drake 1737–1737
        12. 12. Lt. (James John Drake Sr.) dd 1740–1796 m. Mary Drake 1744–1828
        13. 13. Thomas Drake 1736–1806
        14. 14. William Drake 1734–1792
      4. 4. Benjamin Drake 1676–1759
      5. 5. John Drake 1660–1717

Lady Button's Timeline

4 Records

1568
1568
Birth of Lady Dorothy Button in Colyton, Devon, England
Colyton, Devon, England
1568
1568
Birth of Lady Dorothy Button in Alton, Staffordshire
Alton, Staffordshire
1631
13 Dec 1631
Age 63
Death of Lady Dorothy Button in Musbury, Devon, England
Musbury, Devon, England
1631
13 Dec 1631
Age 63
Death of Lady Dorothy Button in Alton, Staffordshire
Alton, Staffordshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1568
    Event Place: Colyton, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2954.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GHS
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1568
    Event Place: Alton, Staffordshire
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1631
    Event Place: Musbury, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1631
    Event Place: Alton, Staffordshire
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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