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William Drake 1551–1622 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 February 1551

Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire West Riding

Death Date: 13 May 1622

Death Location: Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England

Father: Edward Drake

Mother: Agnes Brigge

Spouse(s): Grace Broadley

Children(s): Timothy Drake, Joseph Drake, Esther Drake, Abraham Drake, Susan Drake, Phebe Drake, Grace Drake, Judith Drake, Jeremy Drake, Nathan Drake, Richard Drake

In 1551, William Drake entered the world in Halifax, Yorkshire West Riding, born to Edward Drake And Agnes Brigge. William Drake married Grace Broadley, and had children including Abraham Drake, Esther Hester Drake, Grace Drake, Jeremy Drake, Joseph Drake, Judith Drake, Nathan Drake, Phebe Drake, Richard Drake, Susan Drake, Timothy Drake. William Drake passed away in 1622 in Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1551, William Drake entered the world in Halifax, Yorkshire West Riding, born to Edward Drake And Agnes Brigge.
  • William Drake married Grace Broadley, and had children including Abraham Drake, Esther Hester Drake, Grace Drake, Jeremy Drake, Joseph Drake, Judith Drake, Nathan Drake, Phebe Drake, Richard Drake, Susan Drake, Timothy Drake.
  • William Drake passed away in 1622 in Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Drake
1518–1551
Birth Location: Northowram, Yorkshire, England
ED
Agnes Brigge
1522–
Birth Location: Northowram, Yorkshire, England
AB

Spouses(s)

Grace Broadley
1553–1599
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire
GB

Children(s)

Timothy Drake
1598–
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
TD
Joseph Drake
1582–1634
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
JD
Esther Drake
1580–1674
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
ED
Abraham Drake
1584–1584
Birth Location: Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, England
AD
Susan Drake
1576–1665
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
SD
Phebe Drake
1578–1630
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
PD
Grace Drake
1585–1678
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
GD
Judith Drake
1593–1680
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
JD
Jeremy Drake
1591–1658
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
JD
Nathan Drake
1587–1658
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
ND
Richard Drake
1590–1590
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
RD

William Drake's Ancestors

Self
William Drake
1551–1622
Birth Place: Halifax, Yorkshire West Riding
Parents
Edward Drake
1518–1551
Northowram, Yorkshire, England
Agnes Brigge
1522–
Northowram, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
John Drake
1479–1544
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Margaret Cole
1486–1539
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Drake's Descendants

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William Drake (18 February 1551–13 May 1622) m. Grace Broadley (29 Sep 1553–1 August 1599)
  1. 1. Timothy Drake 1598–
  2. 2. Joseph Drake 1582–1634 m. Jennet Rawnsley 1594–1622 m. Brigitte Rayner 1600–1678 m. Anne Warde 1586–1615
    1. 1. Joseph Drake 1616–1681 m. Magdalena Fawcett 1617–1643 m. Agnes Pullen 1629–1689
      1. 1. Esther Drake 1654–1711 m. Johannis Farrand 1653–1708
        1. 1. Anna Farrand 1683– m. Joshua Longley 1690–
        2. 2. Georgius Farrand 1686–
        3. 3. Johannes Farrand 1687–
        4. 4. Franciscus Farrand 1693–
      2. 2. Joseph Drake 1642–
      3. 3. Marian Drake 1637–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Drake 1638–
      5. 5. Magdalene Drake 1656–
      6. 6. Maud Drake 1652–
      7. 7. John Drake 1645–
      8. 8. Mary Drake 1650–
      9. 9. Jeremy Drake 1649–
      10. 10. Marmaduke Drake 1640–1677
      11. 11. Thomas Drake 1647–1700
      12. 12. Nathan Drake 1660–1676
      13. 13. William Drake 1661–1700
    2. 2. Esther Drake 1610–
    3. 3. Susannah Drake 1612–1642
    4. 4. Susan Drake 1622–1684
    5. 5. Thomas Drake 1620–1655
  3. 3. Esther ('Hester') Drake 1580–1674
  4. 4. Abraham Drake 1584–1584
  5. 5. Susan Drake 1576–1665
  6. 6. Phebe Drake 1578–1630
  7. 7. Grace Drake 1585–1678
  8. 8. Judith Drake 1593–1680
  9. 9. Jeremy Drake 1591–1658
  10. 10. Nathan Drake 1587–1658
  11. 11. Richard Drake 1590–1590

William Drake's Timeline

3 Records

1551
18 February 1551
Birth of William Drake in Halifax, Yorkshire West Riding
Halifax, Yorkshire West Riding
1622
13 May 1622
Age 71
Death of William Drake in Halifax, St John The Baptist, Yorkshire, England
Halifax, St John The Baptist, Yorkshire, England
1622
13 May 1622
Age 71
Burial of William Drake in Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England
Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 February 1551
    Event Place: Halifax, Yorkshire West Riding

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Yorkshire, England, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1622
    Event Place: Halifax, St John The Baptist, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; Old Reference Number: D5315; New Reference Number: WDP53115

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 May 1622
    Event Place: Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; Old Reference Number: D5315; New Reference Number: WDP53115
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