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Philip Drake 1555–1598 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1555

Birth Location: Wiscombe, South Leigh, Devon, England

Death Date: Abt. 15 Dec 1598

Death Location: Wiscombe, South Leigh, Devon, England

Father: Gilbert Drake

Mother: Katherine Ashe

Spouse(s): Joanna Bicknoll

Children(s): John Drake, Gilbert Drake

In 1555, Philip Drake entered the world in Wiscombe, South Leigh, Devon, England, born to Gilbert Drake And Katherine Sherman Of Ashe. Philip Drake married Joanna Bicknoll, and had children including Gilbert Drake, John Drake. Philip Drake passed away in 1598 in Wiscombe, South Leigh, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1555, Philip Drake entered the world in Wiscombe, South Leigh, Devon, England, born to Gilbert Drake And Katherine Sherman Of Ashe.
  • Philip Drake married Joanna Bicknoll, and had children including Gilbert Drake, John Drake.
  • Philip Drake passed away in 1598 in Wiscombe, South Leigh, Devon, England.

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Philip Drake's Ancestors

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Philip Drake
1555–1598
Birth Place: Wiscombe, South Leigh, Devon, England
Parents
Gilbert Drake
1504–1580
Ashe, Dorset, England
Katherine (Sherman of) Ashe
1526–1604
Ashe, Dorset, England
Grandparents
William Sherman
1500–1583
Ottery St Mary, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Trent
1502–1604
Ottery St Mary, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir Yaxley
1460–1504
Lady Yaxley
1469–1528
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Philip Drake's Descendants

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Philip Drake (1555–Abt. 15 Dec 1598) m. Joanna Bicknoll (1559–04 Feb 1603)
  1. 1. John Drake 1585–1659
    1. 1. John Drake 1608–1642 m. Margery Bowden 1605–1644 m. Margery Bowden 1605–1644
      1. 1. Edward Drake 1630–1687 m. Ann Castilion 1634–1687
        1. 1. Agnus Drake 1656–1724
        2. 2. Mary Drake 1655–
  2. 2. Gilbert Drake 1592–1648

Philip Drake's Timeline

2 Records

1555
1555
Birth of Philip Drake in Wiscombe, South Leigh, Devon, England
Wiscombe, South Leigh, Devon, England
1598
Abt. 15 Dec 1598
Age 43
Death of Philip Drake in Wiscombe, South Leigh, Devon, England
Wiscombe, South Leigh, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1555
    Event Place: Wiscombe, South Leigh, Devon, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 15 Dec 1598
    Event Place: Wiscombe, South Leigh, Devon, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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