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Sir John Drake 1474–1554 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1474

Birth Location: Otterton, Devon, England

Death Date: 9 Nov 1554

Death Location: Exeter, City of Exeter, Devon, England

Father: Sir Esq

Mother: Agres Kelloway

Spouse(s): Margaret Drake

Children(s): Sir VI

In 1474, Sir John Drake entered the world in Otterton, Devon, England, born to Sir John Drake Esq And Agres Kelloway. Sir John Drake married Margaret Drake, and had children including Sir John Vii Drake Vi. Sir John Drake passed away in 1554 in Exeter, City of Exeter, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1474, Sir John Drake entered the world in Otterton, Devon, England, born to Sir John Drake Esq And Agres Kelloway.
  • Sir John Drake married Margaret Drake, and had children including Sir John Vii Drake Vi.
  • Sir John Drake passed away in 1554 in Exeter, City of Exeter, Devon, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Drake's Ancestors

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Sir Drake
1474–1554
Birth Place: Otterton, Devon, England
Parents
Sir John Drake Esq
1500–1533
Ashe, Wiscombe Park, Devonshire, England
Agres Kelloway
1452–1500
Otterton, Devon, Englan
Grandparents
John Drake
1474–1554
England
Great-Grandparents
Agnes Kelloway
1452–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Locke
1485–
Johan Jete
1485–

Sir Drake's Descendants

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Sir (John) Drake (1474–9 Nov 1554) m. Margaret Drake (1476–9 November 1554)
  1. 1. Sir (John VII Drake) VI 1502–1558 m. Amy Clarke 1513–1577
    1. 1. Robert (Drake of) Wiscombe 1528–1600 m. Lady (Elizabeth) Prideaux 1523–1572
      1. 1. Sir (William) Drake 1564–1625 m. Lady (Phillippa) Denys 1561–1655
        1. 1. John (Drake) Sr 1585–1659 m. Elizabeth Rogers 1581–1681
      2. 2. Sir (Francis) Drake 1540–1596

Sir Drake's Timeline

2 Records

1474
1474
Birth of Sir John Drake in Otterton, Devon, England
Otterton, Devon, England
1554
9 Nov 1554
Age 80
Death of Sir John Drake in Exeter, Devon, England
Exeter, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1474
    Event Place: Otterton, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1554
    Event Place: Exeter, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Exeter, City of Exeter, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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