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Nicholas Drake 1561–1640 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1561

Birth Location: South Leigh, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 3 October 1640

Death Location: Will, Will, Illinois, USA

Father: Robert, Colonel

Mother: Elizabeth Prideaux

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In 1561, Nicholas Drake entered the world in South Leigh, Devon, England, United Kingdom, born to Robert Esq Lord Of Wiscombe Drake Colonel And Elizabeth Prideaux. Nicholas Drake passed away in 1640 in Will, Will, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1561, Nicholas Drake entered the world in South Leigh, Devon, England, United Kingdom, born to Robert Esq Lord Of Wiscombe Drake Colonel And Elizabeth Prideaux.
  • Nicholas Drake passed away in 1640 in Will, Will, Illinois, USA.

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Nicholas Drake's Ancestors

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Nicholas Drake
1561–1640
Birth Place: South Leigh, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Robert, Esq., Lord of Wiscombe Drake Colonel
1528–1600
Southleigh, East Devon District, Devon, England
Elizabeth Prideaux
1523–1572
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Grandparents
John Drake
1500–1588
Ashe (Dorsetshire) England
Amy Grenville
1504–1577
Kilkhampton Manor, Stowe, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Humphrey Prydeaux
1487–1550
Adeston, Sutcombe, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
John V
1474–1554
Margaret Cole
1476–1554
Sir O
1477–1524
Lady Whitleigh
1474–1514
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nicholas Drake's Timeline

2 Records

1561
1561
Birth of Nicholas Drake in South Leigh, Devon, England, United Kingdom
South Leigh, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1640
3 October 1640
Age 79
Death of Nicholas Drake in Will, Will, Illinois, USA
Will, Will, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1561
    Event Place: South Leigh, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 October 1640
    Event Place: Will, Will, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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