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

In 1551, William Drake entered the world in Halifax, Yorkshire West Riding, born to Edward Drake and Agnes Brigge. Years later, William Drake married Grace Broadley, and the couple became parents to Susan Drake, Phebe Drake, Esther 'Hester' Drake, Joseph Drake, Abraham Drake, Grace Drake, Nathan Drake, Richard Drake, Jeremy Drake, Judith Drake and Timothy Drake. William Drake died in 1622 in Halifax, St John The Baptist, Yorkshire, England.

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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)

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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 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 Year: 13 May 1622
    Event Place: Halifax, St John The Baptist, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; Old Reference Number: D53/1/5; New Reference Number: WDP53/1/1/5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Year: 13 May 1622
    Event Place: Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; Old Reference Number: D53/1/5; New Reference Number: WDP53/1/1/5

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