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Sir William Drake 1564 – 1625 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1564

Birth Location: Southleigh, Devon, England

Death Date: 12 May 1625

Death Location: South Leigh, West Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England

Father: Sir Wiscombe

Mother: Lady Prideaux

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It was in 1564 that Sir William Drake was born in Southleigh, Devon, England, a child of Sir Robert DRAKE I, Esq, Lord of Wiscombe and Lady Elizabeth Prideaux. Sir William Drake was deceased by 1625 in South Leigh, West Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England.

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Sir Wiscombe
1528 – 1600
Birth Location: Wiscombe, South Leigh, Devon, England
SW
Lady Prideaux
1523 – 1578
Birth Location: Theuborough House, Sutcombe, Devonshire, England
LP

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1564
    Event Place: Southleigh, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 12 May 1625
    Event Place: South Leigh, West Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England
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