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Phillippa Dennis 1557–1617 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1557

Birth Location: Halstead, Essex, England

Death Date: 1617

Death Location: Elmstead, Essex, England

Father: John Merrill

Mother: Alice Merrill

Spouse(s): Vice Gent

Children(s): ROBERT NH, Alice Drake, Coleen Drake, Ellen Drake, Francis Drake, Isabella Drake, Isabella Drake, Joan Drake, Joseph Drake, Joshua Drake, Susan Drake, Thomas Drake, William Drake, Amy Drake, Hugh Drake

In 1557, Phillippa Dennis entered the world in Halstead, Essex, England, born to John Merrill And Alice Merrill. Phillippa Dennis married Vice Admiral Sir William Drake Gent, and had children including Alice Drake, Amy Drake, Coleen Dennis Drake, Ellen Drake, Francis Drake, Hugh Drake, Isabella Drake, Joan Drake, Joseph Drake, Joshua Drake, Robert Francis Adam Iii Drake 1580 Eng Nh, Susan Drake, Thomas Drake, William Drake. Phillippa Dennis passed away in 1617 in Elmstead, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1557, Phillippa Dennis entered the world in Halstead, Essex, England, born to John Merrill And Alice Merrill.
  • Phillippa Dennis married Vice Admiral Sir William Drake Gent, and had children including Alice Drake, Amy Drake, Coleen Dennis Drake, Ellen Drake, Francis Drake, Hugh Drake, Isabella Drake, Joan Drake, Joseph Drake, Joshua Drake, Robert Francis Adam Iii Drake 1580 Eng Nh, Susan Drake, Thomas Drake, William Drake.
  • Phillippa Dennis passed away in 1617 in Elmstead, Essex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Merrill
1525–1584
Birth Location: Halstead, Essex, , England
JM
Alice Merrill
1534–1602
Birth Location: Glemsford, Suffolk, England
AM

Spouses(s)

Vice Gent
1553–1617
Birth Location: White Notley, or Halstead, Essex, England, United Kingdom
VG

Children(s)

ROBERT NH
1581–1668
Birth Location: Ashe,Devon, England /or Colchester ,Essex
RN
Alice Drake
1590–
Birth Location: England, England, United Kingdom
AD
Coleen Drake
1588–1619
Birth Location: Wiscombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom
CD
Ellen Drake
1584–
Birth Location: England, England, United Kingdom
ED
Francis Drake
1580–
Birth Location: England, England, United Kingdom
FD
Isabella Drake
1579–1639
Birth Location: Elmstead, Essex, England, United Kingdom
ID
Isabella Drake
1587–1639
Birth Location: Stepney, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
ID
Joan Drake
1592–1680
Birth Location: Wiscombe Park, Southleigh, Devonshire, England
JD
Joseph Drake
1584–1623
Birth Location: Elmstead, Essex, England, United Kingdom
JD
Joshua Drake
1584–1584
Birth Location: Halstead, Essex, England, United Kingdom
JD
Susan Drake
1586–
Birth Location: Devonshire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
SD
Thomas Drake
1582–1623
Birth Location: Elmstead, Essex, England, United Kingdom
TD
William Drake
1583–
Birth Location: England, England, United Kingdom
WD
Amy Drake
1594–1680
Birth Location: Southleigh, Devonshire, England
AD
Hugh Drake
–1716
Birth Location: –
HD

Phillippa Dennis's Ancestors

Self
Phillippa Dennis
1557–1617
Birth Place: Halstead, Essex, England
Parents
John Merrill
1525–1584
Halstead, Essex, , England
Alice Merrill
1534–1602
Glemsford, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
John (Merrill (Meryell) The) Younger
1500–1552
of Wherstead, Suffolk, England, Great Britain
Katherine (Merrill) John
1502–1551
of Wherstead, Suffolk, England, Great Britain
John ((the Elder)) Meryell
1498–1552
Wherstead, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Katherine John
1502–1551
Wherstead, County Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1470–1528
Anne Belchum
1475–1528
John 11pggf
1470–1528
Anne Belchum
1475–1528
John Merrill
1470–1528
Anne Belchum
1475–1528
John 11pggf
1470–1528
Anne Belchum
1475–1528
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Phillippa Dennis's Descendants

1.
PD
Phillippa Dennis (1557–1617) m. Vice (Admiral Sir William Drake,) Gent (5 May 1553–1617)
  1. 1. ROBERT (FRANCIS ADAM III DRAKE 1580 ENG -) NH 1581–1668 m. Geertruid (Jansdr. Hoogewerf Van) Driel 1597–1666 m. Jane (Elizabeth) Gawton 1584–1640 m. Jane Drake 1581–1640 m. Susan Knopp 1583–1611
    1. 1. Francis (Robert Drake) Sr 1615–1687 m. Mary (Ann Patience (Polly) Walker Drake) (NH-NJ) 1625–1688
      1. 1. Reverend (John) Drake 1653–1741 m. Rebecca (Trotter) Drake 1655–1702 m. Barbara Scott 1655–
        1. 1. Isaac Drake 1687–1759 m. Hannah (Anne) Blackford 1678–1741
        2. 2. Benjamin (Drake Founder of Hopewell) N.J. 1683–1763
        3. 3. Ephraim (Trotter) Drake 1694–1797
        4. 4. Ebenezer (Trotter) Drake 1693–1754
        5. 5. Rebecca (Trotter) Drake 1697–1749
        6. 6. Sarah (Drake Hull Dunham) Fulson 1686–1749
        7. 7. Sarah (Trotter) Drake 1697–1749
        8. 8. Capt. (Joseph A Drake) Sr 1681–1758 m. Anne (Walker) Drake 1690–1740 m. Sarah Matthes 1681– m. Mary Runyan 1677– m. Anna (Hannah) Blackford 1675–1741
        9. 9. Mary (Trotter) Drake 1701–1740
        10. 10. Ebenezer Drake 1703–1740
        11. 11. John (Laforche) Drake 1750–1785
        12. 12. Elizabeth (Trotter) Drake 1702–1795
        13. 13. Hannah (Trotter) Drake 1699–1740
        14. 14. John (B) Drake 1678–1758
        15. 15. Rev. (Samuel) Drake 1680–1740
        16. 16. Abraham Drake 1685–1763
        17. 17. Jacob (Trotter) Drake 1690–1709
        18. 18. Joshua Drake –1758
        19. 19. Martha Drake 1688–1785
        20. 20. Joshua Drake 1680–1803
        21. 21. Nathaniel Drake 1674–1680
        22. 22. Francis (B) Drake 1679–1733
        23. 23. Abigail (Trotter) Drake 1699–1707
        24. 24. Hannah (Manning Drake Fitz) Randolph 1681–1748
        25. 25. Francis Drake 1691–1766
        26. 26. Sarah Drake 1697–1749
        27. 27. Ephraim Drake 1694–1725
        28. 28. Ebenezer DRAKE 1693–1723
        29. 29. Abigail Drake 1699–1707
        30. 30. Elizabeth DRAKE 1702–
        31. 31. Mary Drake 1700–1740
        32. 32. Hannah DRAKE 1699–
        33. 33. Jacob DRAKE 1690–1709
        34. 34. Francis Drake 1679–1733
        35. 35. Nathaniel Drake 1674–
        36. 36. Benjamin Drake 1681–1763
        37. 37. Samuel Drake 1680–1740
        38. 38. Jacob Drake 1688–1759
        39. 39. Abraham Drake 1685–1763
        40. 40. Isaac Drake 1678–1756
        41. 41. Benjamin Hull 1686–1749
      2. 2. Elizabeth Dunn 1653–1711
      3. 3. George Drake 1650–1709
    2. 2. Abraham Drake 1635–1676
    3. 3. Jane Drake 1614–1676
    4. 4. Nathaniel Drake 1612–1653
    5. 5. Pasquelle Drake 1616–1670
    6. 6. Patience Drake 1624–
    7. 7. Rachell Drake 1623–
    8. 8. Robert Drake 1623–1652
    9. 9. Susannah Drake 1615–1663
    10. 10. Mary Walker 1625–1688
    11. 11. Capt. (Francis) Drake 1618–1688
    12. 12. Elizabeth Drake 1623–1658
    13. 13. Jean Drake 1625–
    14. 14. Mary Drake 1625–1700
    15. 15. Nathaniel Drake 1612–1691
  2. 2. Alice Drake 1590–
  3. 3. Coleen ((Dennis)) Drake 1588–1619
  4. 4. Ellen Drake 1584–
  5. 5. Francis Drake 1580–
  6. 6. Isabella Drake 1579–1639
  7. 7. Isabella Drake 1587–1639
  8. 8. Joan Drake 1592–1680
  9. 9. Joseph Drake 1584–1623
  10. 10. Joshua Drake 1584–1584
  11. 11. Susan Drake 1586–
  12. 12. Thomas Drake 1582–1623
  13. 13. William Drake 1583–
  14. 14. Amy Drake 1594–1680
  15. 15. Hugh Drake –1716

Phillippa Dennis's Timeline

2 Records

1557
1557
Birth of Phillippa Dennis in Halstead, Essex, England
Halstead, Essex, England
1617
1617
Age 60
Death of Phillippa Dennis in Elmstead, Essex, England
Elmstead, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1557
    Event Place: Halstead, Essex, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1617
    Event Place: Elmstead, Essex, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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