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Sir Capt, John Drake 1585 – 1659 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1585

Birth Location: Wiscombe Park, Southleigh, Devonshire, England

Death Date: 17 August 1659

Death Location: Hampton township, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, Colonial States of America

Father: Lord Drake

Mother: Lady Denys

Spouse(s): Lady Rogers, Lettice Shakespeare

Children(s): Mary Drake, Samuel Drake

The story of Sir Capt John Drake began in 1585 in Wiscombe Park, Southleigh, Devonshire, England, with parents Lord Sir William Drake and Lady Phillippa Denys. As an adult, Sir Capt John Drake wed Lady Elizabeth Rogers and Lettice Shakespeare. Their household included Mary Ann Drake and Samuel Drake. Sir Capt John Drake's life came to an end in 1659 in Hampton township, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, Colonial States of America.

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Parents

Lord Drake
1553 – 1616
Birth Location: Halstead, Essex, England
LD
Lady Denys
1561 – 1655
Birth Location: Bicton, Devon, England
LD

Spouses(s)

Lady Rogers
1600 – 1681
Birth Location: Watford, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
LR
Lettice Shakespeare
1583 – 1623
Birth Location: Warwickshire, England
LS

Children(s)

Mary Drake
1625 – 1647
Birth Location: Wiscomb Park, Devon, England
MD
Samuel Drake
– 1745
Birth Location: –
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1585
    Event Place: Hampton in Arden, Warwickshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1585
    Event Place: Wiscombe, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1585
    Event Place: Wiscombe Park, Southleigh, Devonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: Abt 1689
    Event Place: Windsor
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 17 August 1659
    Event Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 17 August 1659
    Event Place: Hampton township, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, Colonial States of America

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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