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Sir Henry Drake 1621–1688 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1621

Birth Location: Barnstaple, Devon, England

Death Date: 7 October 1688

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

Father: John Ash

Mother: Helen Drake

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Sir Henry Drake was born in 1621 in Barnstaple, Devon, England, the child of John Drake Of Ash And Helen Drake. Sir Henry Drake passed away in 1688 in Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • Sir Henry Drake was born in 1621 in Barnstaple, Devon, England, the child of John Drake Of Ash And Helen Drake.
  • Sir Henry Drake passed away in 1688 in Musbury, East Devon District, Devon, England.

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Sir Drake's Ancestors

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Sir Drake
1621–1688
Birth Place: Barnstaple, Devon, England
Parents
John Drake Of Ash
1592–1636
Musbury, Devon, England
Helen Drake
1596–1666
Colyton, East Devon District, Devon, England
Grandparents
Sir (John Fortescue) Drake
1565–1628
Colyton, Devonshire, England
Eleonore (Elizabeth De) VILLIERS
1580–1639
Brooksby, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir Ashe
1537–1586
Lady Fortescue
1538–1601
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Drake's Timeline

2 Records

1621
1621
Birth of Sir Henry Drake in Barnstaple, Devon, England
Barnstaple, Devon, England
1688
7 October 1688
Age 67
Death of Sir Henry Drake in Barnstaple, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Barnstaple, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1621
    Event Place: Barnstaple, Devon, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 October 1688
    Event Place: Barnstaple, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] 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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