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Lord William Button Drake, Esq of Yardbury Esq 1596–1639 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jun 1596

Birth Location: Musbury, Devon, England

Death Date: Feb 1639

Death Location: London, City of London, Greater London, England

Father: John Drake

Mother: Lady Button

Spouse(s): Margaret Westofer

Children(s): THOMAS SR.

In 1596, Lord William Button Drake, Esq of Yardbury Esq entered the world in Musbury, Devon, England, born to John Drake And Lady Dorothy Button. Lord William Button Drake, Esq of Yardbury Esq married Margaret Westofer, and had children including Thomas Richard Drake Sr. Lord William Button Drake, Esq of Yardbury Esq passed away in 1639 in London, City of London, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1596, Lord William Button Drake, Esq of Yardbury Esq entered the world in Musbury, Devon, England, born to John Drake And Lady Dorothy Button.
  • Lord William Button Drake, Esq of Yardbury Esq married Margaret Westofer, and had children including Thomas Richard Drake Sr.
  • Lord William Button Drake, Esq of Yardbury Esq passed away in 1639 in London, City of London, Greater London, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lord Esq's Ancestors

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Lord Esq
1596–1639
Birth Place: Musbury, Devon, England
Parents
John Drake
1565–1628
Colyton,,Devon,England
Lady (Dorothy) Button
1568–1631
Alton, Staffordshire
Grandparents
Sir (Bernard) Drake
1517–1586
Ashe, Dorset, England
Lady (Gertrude) Fortescue
1535–1601
Mt Drake, Devon, England
William Button
1537–1590
Ashton, Wiltshire, England
Lady (Mary) Kelloway
1544–1641
of Ashton, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Drake
1500–1588
Anne Grenville
1513–1577
BARTHOLOMEW Fortescue
1486–1556
Lady Moore
1515–1541
William Button
1495–1555
Sir Kelloway
1495–1569
Lady Hall
1508–1582
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Drake
1474–1554
Margaret Cole
1476–1554
Sir Grenville
1477–1524
Lady Grenvill
1474–1514
Sir Buckland
1472–1548
Jacquet Leger
1470–1508
Morris Moore
1485–1500
Cecilia Bonville
1490–1517
Sir Kelway
1470–1547
Anne Strange
1462–1520
Thomas Hall
1482–1551
Elizabeth Trompnell
1500–

Lord Esq's Descendants

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Lord (William Button Drake, Esq of Yardbury) Esq (23 Jun 1596–Feb 1639) m. Margaret Westofer (29 May 1599–29 Aug 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
        1. 1. Thomas (Drake) ddd 1765–1837 m. Mary ("Polly") Woodfin 1782–1845
        2. 2. *James Drake 1762–1797
        3. 3. Frances Drake 1765–1814 m. Martha (T.) Gilliam 1766–1820
        4. 4. Polley Drake 1774–1797 m. James Hudnall 1771–1851
        5. 5. Philadelphia Drake 1776–1805
        6. 6. Levina Drake 1769–1824
        7. 7. Delphie Drake 1765–
        8. 8. James Drake 1778–1824
        9. 9. William (Drake) ddd 1769–1837
        10. 10. Tarlton Drake 1771–1852
        11. 11. Epaphroditus Drake 1768–1832
      13. 13. Thomas Drake 1736–1806
      14. 14. William Drake 1734–1792
    4. 4. Benjamin Drake 1676–1759
    5. 5. John Drake 1660–1717

Lord Esq's Timeline

3 Records

1596
23 Jun 1596
Birth of Lord William Button Drake, Esq of Yardbury Esq in Musbury, Devon, England
Musbury, Devon, England
1635
1635
Age 39
Death of Lord William Button Drake, Esq of Yardbury Esq in Temple Church, London, , England
Temple Church, London, , England
1639
Feb 1639
Age 43
Burial of Lord William Button Drake, Esq of Yardbury Esq in London, City of London, Greater London, England
London, City of London, Greater London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1596
    Event Place: Musbury, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2945.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GHS
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Temple Church, London, , England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives, St Botolph Aldgate, Register of burials, Aug 1625 - 1665, P69BOT2A015MS09222, Item 002
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Colonial Families of the USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Feb 1639
    Event Place: London, City of London, Greater London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives, St Botolph Aldgate, Register of burials, Aug 1625 - 1665, P69BOT2A015MS09222, Item 002
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] International, Find a Grave Index

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