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Sir John Drew 1540–1614 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1540

Birth Location: St James, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 16 Aug 1614

Death Location: Devizes, Wiltshire, England

Father: Robert Drew

Mother: Lady Read

Spouse(s): Lady Cook

Children(s): Sir Drewe

In 1540, Sir John Drew entered the world in St James, Wiltshire, England, born to Robert Drew And Lady Johane Read. Sir John Drew married Lady Elinor Cook, and had children including Sir Henry Drewe. Sir John Drew passed away in 1614 in Devizes, Wiltshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1540, Sir John Drew entered the world in St James, Wiltshire, England, born to Robert Drew And Lady Johane Read.
  • Sir John Drew married Lady Elinor Cook, and had children including Sir Henry Drewe.
  • Sir John Drew passed away in 1614 in Devizes, Wiltshire, England.

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Sir Drew's Ancestors

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Sir Drew
1540–1614
Birth Place: St James, Wiltshire, England
Parents
Robert Drew
1512–1564
St James Wiltshire England
Lady (Johane) Read
1525–1572
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Drew's Descendants

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Sir (John) Drew (1540–16 Aug 1614) m. Lady (Elinor) Cook (1545–abt 1595)
  1. 1. Sir (Henry) Drewe 1584–1679 m. Lady (Annis) Burden 1585–1629
    1. 1. John Drew 1607–1683 m. Alice Turner 1610–1680
      1. 1. Thomas Drew 1635–1695 m. Jonet Meek 1640–
        1. 1. Janet Drew 1657–1695 m. William (Mackenzie) Young 1650–1694

Sir Drew's Timeline

3 Records

1540
1540
Birth of Sir John Drew in St James, Wiltshire, England
St James, Wiltshire, England
1583
1583
Age 43
Sir John Drew was married in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England
1614
16 Aug 1614
Age 74
Death of Sir John Drew in Devizes, Wiltshire, England
Devizes, Wiltshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: St James, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1583
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1614
    Event Place: Devizes, Wiltshire, England

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