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Lieutenant George Sprattsbays Drake 1559–1627 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: VERIFIED- 1559

Birth Location: Southleigh, East Devon, England XXX OR VERIFIED- Littleham, East Devon, England -Historically a village and parish much older than Exmouth itself. It began as a medieval fishing village built around a ferry station on the boundary of 2 Saxon par

Death Date: 17 Mar 1627

Death Location: Litteham, England

Father: Gilbert Ashe

Mother: Katherine Ashe

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Drewe

Children(s): Catherine XX

Lieutenant George Sprattsbays Drake was born in 1559 in Southleigh, East Devon, England XXX OR VERIFIED- Littleham, East Devon, England -Historically a village and parish much older than Exmouth itself. It began as a medieval fishing village built around a ferry station on the boundary of 2 Saxon par, 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 Xx. Lieutenant George Sprattsbays Drake passed away in 1627 in Litteham, England.

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  • Lieutenant George Sprattsbays Drake was born in 1559 in Southleigh, East Devon, England XXX OR VERIFIED- Littleham, East Devon, England -Historically a village and parish much older than Exmouth itself. It began as a medieval fishing village built around a ferry station on the boundary of 2 Saxon par, 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 Xx.
  • 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 XX
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: Southleigh, East Devon, England XXX OR VERIFIED- Littleham, East Devon, England -Historically a village and parish much older than Exmouth itself. It began as a medieval fishing village built around a ferry station on the boundary of 2 Saxon par
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 (VERIFIED- 1559–17 Mar 1627) m. Elizabeth (Anne) Drewe (21 Dec 1559–1633)
  1. 1. Catherine (Drake) XX 1589–1681 m. Henry (Ford) XX 1585–1650
    1. 1. Hannah Ford 1639–1695 m. Thomas (Christopher) Matthews 1638–1699
      1. 1. Alice Matthews 1655–1687
        1. 1. Hugh Matthews 1682–1747 m. Ann Matthews 1688–1738
        2. 2. Mary Matthews 1677–1771
        3. 3. Patience Matthews –1813
        4. 4. Hester Matthews –1813
        5. 5. James (Ezekial) Matthews 1681–1738
        6. 6. Edmund (Mathis) (Matthews) 1683–
        7. 7. William (Joseph) Matthews 1670–1731
        8. 8. John Matthews 1680–1747
        9. 9. Ralph Matthews 1681–1747
        10. 10. Benjamin Matthews –1762

Lieutenant Drake's Timeline

2 Records

1559
VERIFIED- 1559
Birth of Lieutenant George Sprattsbays Drake in Southleigh, East Devon, England XXX OR VERIFIED- Littleham, East Devon, England -Historically a village and parish much older than Exmouth itself. It began as a medieval fishing village built around a ferry station on the boundary of 2 Saxon par
Southleigh, East Devon, England XXX OR VERIFIED- Littleham, East Devon, England -Historically a village and parish much older than Exmouth itself. It began as a medieval fishing village built around a ferry station on the boundary of 2 Saxon par
1627
17 Mar 1627
Age 68
Death of Lieutenant George Sprattsbays Drake in Litteham, England
Litteham, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: VERIFIED- 1559
    Event Place: Southleigh, East Devon, England XXX OR VERIFIED- Littleham, East Devon, England -Historically a village and parish much older than Exmouth itself. It began as a medieval fishing village built around a ferry station on the boundary of 2 Saxon par

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