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Lieutenant George Sprattsbays Drake 1559–1627 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1559

Birth Location: South Leigh, Devon, England

Death Date: 17 Mar 1627

Death Location: Litteham, England

Father: Gilbert Ashe

Mother: Katherine Ashe

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Drewe

Children(s): Catherine Drake

Lieutenant George Sprattsbays Drake was born in 1559 in South Leigh, Devon, England, the child of Gilbert De Drake Of Ashe And Katherine Sherman Of Ashe. Lieutenant George Sprattsbays Drake married Elizabeth Anne Drewe, and had children including Catherine Drake. Lieutenant George Sprattsbays Drake passed away in 1627 in Litteham, England.

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Biography

  • Lieutenant George Sprattsbays Drake was born in 1559 in South Leigh, Devon, England, the child of Gilbert De Drake Of Ashe And Katherine Sherman Of Ashe.
  • Lieutenant George Sprattsbays Drake married Elizabeth Anne Drewe, and had children including Catherine Drake.
  • Lieutenant George Sprattsbays Drake passed away in 1627 in Litteham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gilbert Ashe
1504–1580
Birth Location: 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.
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Katherine Ashe
1526–1604
Birth Location: 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.
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Drewe
1559–1633
Birth Location: Kenn, Devonshire, England
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Children(s)

Catherine Drake
1589–1681
Birth Location: South Leigh, Devon, England
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Lieutenant Drake's Ancestors

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Lieutenant Drake
1559–1627
Birth Place: South Leigh, Devon, England
Parents
Gilbert de Drake, of Ashe
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 of) Ashe
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.
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Lieutenant Drake's Descendants

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Lieutenant (George Sprattsbays) Drake (1559–17 Mar 1627) m. Elizabeth (Anne) Drewe (1559–1633)
  1. 1. Catherine Drake 1589–1681 m. Henry Ford 1585–1650
    1. 1. Hannah FORD 1639–1695
      1. 1. Mary Ackley 1674–1732 m. Thomas Crippen 1675–1732
        1. 1. Hannah Crippen 1703–1742 m. James Spencer 1691–1758

Lieutenant Drake's Timeline

2 Records

1559
1559
Birth of Lieutenant George Sprattsbays Drake in South Leigh, Devon, England
South Leigh, Devon, England
1627
17 Mar 1627
Age 68
Death of Lieutenant George Sprattsbays Drake in Litteham, England
Litteham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1559
    Event Place: South Leigh, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1627
    Event Place: Litteham, England
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