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Sir William Augustine Drake 1564–1625 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1564

Birth Location: South Leigh, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: Abt 1625

Death Location: Wiscombe Park, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Ashe

Mother: Lady Fortescue

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In 1564, Sir William Augustine Drake entered the world in South Leigh, Devon, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir Bernard Drake Knight Of Mount Drake And Ashe And Lady Gertrude Elizabeth Fortescue. Sir William Augustine Drake passed away in 1625 in Wiscombe Park, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1564, Sir William Augustine Drake entered the world in South Leigh, Devon, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir Bernard Drake Knight Of Mount Drake And Ashe And Lady Gertrude Elizabeth Fortescue.
  • Sir William Augustine Drake passed away in 1625 in Wiscombe Park, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

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Sir Drake's Ancestors

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Sir Drake
1564–1625
Birth Place: South Leigh, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir Bernard Drake - Knight of Mount Drake and Ashe
1537–1586
Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England
Lady (Gertrude Elizabeth) Fortescue
1538–1601
Filleigh, North Devon District, Devon, England
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Sir Drake's Timeline

2 Records

1564
1564
Birth of Sir William Augustine Drake in South Leigh, Devon, England, United Kingdom
South Leigh, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1625
Abt 1625
Age 61
Death of Sir William Augustine Drake in Wiscombe Park, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Wiscombe Park, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1564
    Event Place: South Leigh, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England, Devon, Wiscombe
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 145

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Viscombe, Devon, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 145

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1625
    Event Place: Wiscombe Park, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 145
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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