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Sir John VI Drake 1502 – 1588 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1502

Birth Location: Ash, Musbury Par, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 04 October 1588

Death Location: Ashe Manor, Musburg, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Father: John Sheriff

Mother: Lady Drake

Spouse(s): Amy Grenville

Children(s): Elizabeth Drake

In 1502, Sir John VI Drake Lord of Musbury entered the world in Ash, Musbury Par, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom, born to John Drake V. Knight of Ashe & Exmouth, Lord High Sheriff and Lady Margaret Cole Drake. Sir John VI Drake Lord of Musbury married Amy Anne Grenville, and had children including Elizabeth Drake. Sir John VI Drake Lord of Musbury passed away in 1588 in Ashe Manor, Musburg, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1502, Sir John VI Drake Lord of Musbury entered the world in Ash, Musbury Par, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom, born to John Drake V. Knight of Ashe & Exmouth, Lord High Sheriff and Lady Margaret Cole Drake.
  • Sir John VI Drake Lord of Musbury married Amy Anne Grenville, and had children including Elizabeth Drake.
  • Sir John VI Drake Lord of Musbury passed away in 1588 in Ashe Manor, Musburg, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

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Sir Drake's Ancestors

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Sir Drake
1502 – 1588
Birth Place: Ash, Musbury Par, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Drake V. Knight of Ashe & Exmouth, Lord High Sheriff
1474 – 1554
Otterton, Devon, England
Lady (Margaret Cole) Drake
1476 – 1554
Ashe, Dorset, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Drake's Descendants

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Sir (John VI) Drake (1502 – 04 October 1588) m. Amy (Anne) Grenville (1513 – 18 February 1577)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Drake (About 1540 – 1599) m. Richard Cooper\Steninge (1537 – 1594)
    1. 1. Joane Cooper\Steninge (1553 – 11JUL1609) m. William Yalden (1557 – 1600)
      1. 1. William Yalden (5 Aug 1580 – 5 May 1659) m. Margarett Yalden (1589 – Aft. 1650)
        1. 1. William Yalden (1615 – 1674) m. MARY AYLING (1618 – 02 SEP 1698)

Sir Drake's Timeline

4 Records

1502
1502
Birth of Sir John VI Drake Lord of Musbury in Ash, Musbury Par, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Ash, Musbury Par, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1558
4 October 1558
Age 56
Death of Sir John VI Drake Lord of Musbury in Ashe Manor, Musburg, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Ashe Manor, Musburg, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1588
04 October 1588
Age 86
Death of Sir John VI Drake Lord of Musbury in Ashe Manor, Musburg, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Ashe Manor, Musburg, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1667
08 Dec 1667
Age 165
Sir John VI Drake Lord of Musbury was baptized in Little Waltham, Essex, England
Little Waltham, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1502
    Event Place: Ash, Musbury Par, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 08 Dec 1667
    Event Place: Little Waltham, Essex, England
    Record Source: Essex, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers, 1518-1960

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: Oxford University Alumni, 1500-1886

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 October 1558
    Event Place: Ashe Manor, Musburg, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 October 1588
    Event Place: Ashe Manor, Musburg, Devon, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 6
    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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