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Sir JOHN THOMAS of Melton Mowbry DRAPER 1520–1603 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1520

Birth Location: Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England

Death Date: 1603

Death Location: Leicestershire, England

Father: Thomas DRAPER

Mother: ALICE KETTLEBY

Spouse(s): Sarah James

Children(s): Thomas Draper, Benjamin Draper, John Draper, Solomon Draper, William Draper

In 1520, Sir JOHN THOMAS of Melton Mowbry DRAPER entered the world in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England, born to Thomas Draper And Alice Alicia Kettleby. Sir JOHN THOMAS of Melton Mowbry DRAPER married Sarah James, and had children including Benjamin Draper, John Draper, Solomon Draper, Thomas Draper, William Draper. Sir JOHN THOMAS of Melton Mowbry DRAPER passed away in 1603 in Leicestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1520, Sir JOHN THOMAS of Melton Mowbry DRAPER entered the world in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England, born to Thomas Draper And Alice Alicia Kettleby.
  • Sir JOHN THOMAS of Melton Mowbry DRAPER married Sarah James, and had children including Benjamin Draper, John Draper, Solomon Draper, Thomas Draper, William Draper.
  • Sir JOHN THOMAS of Melton Mowbry DRAPER passed away in 1603 in Leicestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas DRAPER
–1557
Birth Location: –
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ALICE KETTLEBY
1500–1550
Birth Location: Suffolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah James
1520–1630
Birth Location: London
SJ

Children(s)

Thomas Draper
1538–1589
Birth Location: Of London, Middlesex, England
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Benjamin Draper
1781–
Birth Location: Ingham, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
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John Draper
1818–1818
Birth Location: –
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Solomon Draper
1731–1807
Birth Location: Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
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William Draper
1758–
Birth Location: Shropshire, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
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Sir DRAPER's Ancestors

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Sir DRAPER
1520–1603
Birth Place: Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England
Parents
Thomas DRAPER
–1557
ALICE (Alicia) KETTLEBY
1500–1550
Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Thomas (DRAPER Of) Flintham
1430–
Ann Aucher
1438–
Great-Grandparents
Emma Urswick
1420–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir DRAPER's Descendants

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Sir (JOHN THOMAS of Melton Mowbry) DRAPER (1520–1603) m. Sarah James (1520–abt 1630)
  1. 1. Thomas Draper 1538–1589 m. Brydgett 1538–1569
    1. 1. Susanna Draper 1558–1628 m. Sir (John de (Speede) Speed, the) 2nd 1552–1629
      1. 1. John Speed 1595–1681 m. Margaret ("Mary") Warner 1595–1628
        1. 1. Dr. (John "The Topper") Speed 1628–1711 m. Elizabeth Speed 1628–1677
      2. 2. Joan Haley 1580–1645
      3. 3. Adam Speed 1597–
      4. 4. Ann Speed 1578–
      5. 5. Bliss Speed 1582–
      6. 6. Daniel Speed 1611–
      7. 7. Edward Speed 1599–
      8. 8. James Speed 1603–
      9. 9. Nathan Speed 1605–
      10. 10. Sarah Speed 1593–
    2. 2. William Draper –1646
    3. 3. Thomas Draper –1640
  2. 2. Benjamin Draper 1781–
  3. 3. John Draper 1818–1818
  4. 4. Solomon Draper 1731–1807
  5. 5. William Draper 1758–

Sir DRAPER's Timeline

2 Records

1520
1520
Birth of Sir JOHN THOMAS of Melton Mowbry DRAPER in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England
Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England
1603
1603
Age 83
Death of Sir JOHN THOMAS of Melton Mowbry DRAPER in Leicestershire, England
Leicestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1603
    Event Place: Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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