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Sir Lord of Musbury John VII Drake 1502–1588 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1502

Birth Location: Ashe, Dorset, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 4 October 1588

Death Location: Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England

Father: John Drake

Mother: Margaret Cole

Spouse(s): Ann Grenville

Children(s): Robert Drake, Richard Drake, Sir Ashe, Robert Drake

In 1502, Sir Lord of Musbury John VII Drake entered the world in Ashe, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, born to John V Drake And Margaret Cole. Sir Lord of Musbury John VII Drake married Ann Anne Anna Amye Grenville, and had children including Richard Drake, Robert Drake, Sir Bernard Drake Knight Of Mount Drake And Ashe. Sir Lord of Musbury John VII Drake passed away in 1588 in Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1502, Sir Lord of Musbury John VII Drake entered the world in Ashe, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, born to John V Drake And Margaret Cole.
  • Sir Lord of Musbury John VII Drake married Ann Anne Anna Amye Grenville, and had children including Richard Drake, Robert Drake, Sir Bernard Drake Knight Of Mount Drake And Ashe.
  • Sir Lord of Musbury John VII Drake passed away in 1588 in Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England.

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Sir Drake's Ancestors

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Sir Drake
1502–1588
Birth Place: Ashe, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John V Drake
1474–1554
Otterton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Cole
1476–1554
Ashe, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
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Sir Drake's Descendants

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Sir (Lord of Musbury John VII) Drake (1502–4 October 1588) m. Ann (Anne Anna Amye) Grenville (1503–18 February 1577)
  1. 1. Robert Drake 1528–1549
  2. 2. Richard Drake 1535–1603
  3. 3. Sir (Bernard Drake, Knight of Mount Drake and) Ashe 1517–1586 m. Lady (Gertrude Elizabeth) Fortescue 1535–1601
    1. 1. Sir (John Fortescue Drake of MT Darke &Amp,) Ashe 1550–1628 m. Eleanor Boteler 1566–1634 m. Dorothea Button 1568–1631
      1. 1. Lady (Mary Christiana Johnson) Drake 1583–1643 m. Abraham (Pearson) Pierson 1580–1636
        1. 1. John Pearson 1618–1660
        2. 2. Michael Pearson 1611–1656
        3. 3. Abraham (Pierson) Pearson 1616–1678
      2. 2. Sir (Lord John of Ashe) Drake 1591–1636 m. Elinor (Helena Butler De) Boteler 1596–1666
        1. 1. Dorothy (Drake) Fry –1695
        2. 2. Elizabeth Churchill 1622–1698 m. Winston Churchill 1620–1688
        3. 3. George Drake 1620–
        4. 4. Henry Drake 1621–1688
        5. 5. John Drake 1624–1669
  4. 4. Robert Drake 1522–1600

Sir Drake's Timeline

2 Records

1502
1502
Birth of Sir Lord of Musbury John VII Drake in Ashe, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Ashe, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
1588
4 October 1588
Age 86
Death of Sir Lord of Musbury John VII Drake in Musbury, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Musbury, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1502
    Event Place: Ashe, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 October 1588
    Event Place: Musbury, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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