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Sir John Drake 1502 – 1558 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1502

Birth Location: Mount Drake, Musbury, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 4 Oct 1558

Death Location: England

Father: Sir Sheriff

Mother: Lady Cole

Spouse(s): Lady Grenville

Children(s): Sir Drake

The story of Sir John Drake VI, Lord of Musbury began in 1502 in Mount Drake, Musbury, Devon, England, United Kingdom, with parents Sir Knight John Drake V, Knight of Ashe & Exmouth, Lord High Sheriff and Lady Margaret Ethel Cole. As an adult, Sir John Drake VI, Lord of Musbury wed Lady Amye Grenville. Their household included Sir William Edward Drake. Sir John Drake VI, Lord of Musbury's life came to an end in 1558 in England.

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Parents

Sir Sheriff
1448 – 1554
Birth Location: Otterton, East Devon District, Devon, England
SS
Lady Cole
1476 – 1554
Birth Location: Ashe, Dorset, England
LC

Spouses(s)

Lady Grenville
1504 – 1577
Birth Location: Kilkhampton Manor, Stowe, Cornwall, England
LG

Children(s)

Sir Drake
1526 – 1555
Birth Location: Musbury, Devon, England, United Kingdom
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1502
    Event Place: Exeter, City of Exeter, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1510
    Event Place: Whitechurch, Southampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1502
    Event Place: Mount Drake, Musbury, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 1517
    Event Place: Musbury, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 1520
    Event Place: Ashe, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 4 Oct 1588
    Event Place: Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 4 Oct 1558
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
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