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Thomas Drake 1524–1569 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1524

Birth Location: Great Waltham, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 16 March 1569

Death Location: Langford, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Father: Vicar Kent

Mother: Mary Drake

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Elford, Mary Milwaye, **Mary (Milway), Joan Everand, Elizabeth None

Children(s): Sir Drake, Elizabeth Drake, Ellen Drake, Henry Drake, Leonard Drake, Samuel Drake, Samuel Drake, Joseph Drake, Sir Buckland, Benjamin Drake, Francis Drake, Frances Drake, Henry Drake, Edward Jr., John MP, Robert Drake, Edmond Jr, Elliot Drake, Thomas Buckland), Vice GGM), **Sir Buckland, **Edward Drake, LADY Drake, John Drake, Edward Drake, William Drake, Elizabeth Drake

Thomas Drake was born in 1524 in Great Waltham, Essex, England, United Kingdom, the child of Vicar Edmund Drake Of Upchurch In Kent And Mary Elizabeth Mylwaye Drake. Thomas Drake married Elizabeth, Elizabeth Elford, Joan Everand, Mary Elizabeth Mylwaye Milway, Mary Elizabeth Drake Milwaye, and had children including Benjamin Drake, Edmond Drake Jr, Edward Drake, Edward Drake Jr, Elizabeth Drake, Ellen Drake, Elliot Drake, Frances Drake, Francis Admiral Drake, Henry Drake, Joane Drake, John Drake, John Drake Mp, Joseph Drake, Lady Gertrude Elizabeth Fortescue Drake, Leonard Drake, Robert Drake, Samuel Drake, Sir Knight Thomas Drake Of Buckland, Sir Thomas Drake Of Buckland, Sir William Edward Drake, Thomas Drake Of Buckland, Vice Admiral Sir Francis Drake Explorer Brother In Law Of My M 11Th Ggm, William Drake. Thomas Drake passed away in 1569 in Langford, Essex, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Thomas Drake was born in 1524 in Great Waltham, Essex, England, United Kingdom, the child of Vicar Edmund Drake Of Upchurch In Kent And Mary Elizabeth Mylwaye Drake.
  • Thomas Drake married Elizabeth, Elizabeth Elford, Joan Everand, Mary Elizabeth Mylwaye Milway, Mary Elizabeth Drake Milwaye, and had children including Benjamin Drake, Edmond Drake Jr, Edward Drake, Edward Drake Jr, Elizabeth Drake, Ellen Drake, Elliot Drake, Frances Drake, Francis Admiral Drake, Henry Drake, Joane Drake, John Drake, John Drake Mp, Joseph Drake, Lady Gertrude Elizabeth Fortescue Drake, Leonard Drake, Robert Drake, Samuel Drake, Sir Knight Thomas Drake Of Buckland, Sir Thomas Drake Of Buckland, Sir William Edward Drake, Thomas Drake Of Buckland, Vice Admiral Sir Francis Drake Explorer Brother In Law Of My M 11Th Ggm, William Drake.
  • Thomas Drake passed away in 1569 in Langford, Essex, England, United Kingdom.

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Thomas Drake's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Drake
1524–1569
Birth Place: Great Waltham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Vicar Edmund Drake of Upchurch in Kent
1514–1566
Crowndale, Tavistock, Devon, England
Mary (Elizabeth Mylwaye) Drake
1522–1557
Great Waltham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Rev.Edmund (Drake, of Crowdale) rev
1502–1566
Ash Estate, Musbury Parish, Devon, England
Margaret (Cole) (EOL)
1500–1554
Ashe, Stourpaine, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Exmouth
1474–1544
Mary (EOL)
1480–1558
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Drake's Descendants

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Thomas Drake (1524–16 March 1569) m. Elizabeth Elford (1520–1617) m. Mary (Elizabeth Drake) Milwaye (1520–1557) m. **Mary (Elizabeth Mylwaye) (Milway) (1522–26 December 1557) m. Joan Everand (1526–23 SEP 1573) m. Elizabeth (1530–1571)
  1. 1. Sir (William Edward) Drake 1526–1555 m. Anne Drake 1526–1573 m. Jean Talbot 1517–1573 m. Johane (MARSHAM Drake) Warner 1531–1573 m. Joan (Ann Marsham-) Drake 1520–1617
    1. 1. Sir (William John) Drake 1553–1616 m. Joan Merrylls 1557–1617
      1. 1. Isabella (Ancient Planter Drake - Smith - Pace - Perry - Menifie) ( 1578–1639
      2. 2. Alice Drake 1593–
      3. 3. Joane Drake 1590–1624
      4. 4. Joseph Drake 1588–1624
      5. 5. Joshua Drake 1584–1584
      6. 6. Thomas Drake 1592–1624
      7. 7. Thomas Drake 1582–1623
      8. 8. William Drake 1578–1619
    2. 2. Isabella Drake 1549–1585
    3. 3. Dennis Drake 1554–1555
    4. 4. John Drake 1548–1555
    5. 5. Barbary (or Barbara) Drake 1542–
    6. 6. Sir (Francis) Drake 1540–1596
    7. 7. Agnes Drake 1540–1555
    8. 8. Isabella (Gibson) Drake, 1548–1585
    9. 9. John Drake 1553–1616
    10. 10. Brigit Drake 1546–1555
    11. 11. Anges Drake 1555–1625
  2. 2. Elizabeth Drake 1547–1584
  3. 3. Ellen Drake 1554–1574
  4. 4. Henry Drake 1565–
  5. 5. Leonard Drake 1562–
  6. 6. Samuel Drake 1557–1588
  7. 7. Samuel Drake 1549–1551
  8. 8. Joseph Drake 1542–1572
  9. 9. Sir (Knight Thomas Drake, of) Buckland 1556–1606
  10. 10. Benjamin Drake 1555–1606
  11. 11. Francis (Admiral) Drake 1540–1594
  12. 12. Frances Drake 1545–1596
  13. 13. Henry Drake 1542–1572
  14. 14. Edward (Drake,) Jr. 1548–1568
  15. 15. John (Drake,) MP 1566–1628
  16. 16. Robert Drake 1550–1625
  17. 17. Edmond (Drake,) Jr 1546–
  18. 18. Elliot Drake 1552–
  19. 19. Thomas (Drake (of) Buckland) 1556–1606
  20. 20. Vice (Admiral Sir Francis Drake (Explorer) (brother-in-law of My m 11th) GGM) 1540–1596
  21. 21. **Sir (Thomas Drake of) Buckland 1556–1606
  22. 22. **Edward Drake 1548–1566
  23. 23. LADY (Gertrude Elizabeth Fortescue) Drake 1538–1557
  24. 24. John Drake 1552–1573
  25. 25. Edward Drake 1550–1568
  26. 26. William Drake 1553–1616
  27. 27. Elizabeth Drake 1550–

Thomas Drake's Timeline

3 Records

1524
1524
Birth of Thomas Drake in Great Waltham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Great Waltham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1569
16 March 1569
Age 45
Death of Thomas Drake in Langford, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Langford, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1672
6 Aug 1672
Age 148
Thomas Drake was baptized in Ashcombe,Devon,England
Ashcombe,Devon,England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1524
    Event Place: Great Waltham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1672
    Event Place: Ashcombe,Devon,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 March 1569
    Event Place: Langford, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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