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William Drake 1564–1625 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1564

Birth Location: Wiscombe, Devon, England

Death Date: 12 May 1625

Death Location: Wiscombe Parrish, Devon, England

Father: Robert Drake

Mother: Elizabeth Prideaux

Spouse(s): Phillippa Dennis, Joan Merrylls

Children(s): John Drake, Isabella Drake, Thomas DRAKE, Amy DRAKE, Joan DRAKE, Acton DRAKE, Robert Drake, Collens Drake, William Drake, Richard Drake, Joan DRAKE, John Drake, Elizabeth Drake

The story of William Drake began in 1564 in Wiscombe, Devon, England. William Drake married Joan Merrylls, Phillippa Dennis, and had children including Acton Drake, Amy Drake, Collens Drake, Elizabeth Drake, Isabella Drake, Joan Drake, John Drake, Richard Drake, Robert Drake, Thomas Drake, William Drake. William Drake passed away in 1625 in Wiscombe Parrish, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Drake began in 1564 in Wiscombe, Devon, England.
  • William Drake married Joan Merrylls, Phillippa Dennis, and had children including Acton Drake, Amy Drake, Collens Drake, Elizabeth Drake, Isabella Drake, Joan Drake, John Drake, Richard Drake, Robert Drake, Thomas Drake, William Drake.
  • William Drake passed away in 1625 in Wiscombe Parrish, Devon, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Drake's Ancestors

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William Drake
1564–1625
Birth Place: Wiscombe, Devon, England
Parents
Robert Drake
1528–1600
, Devon, , England
Elizabeth Prideaux
1523–1572
South Leigh, Devon, England
Grandparents
John Drake
1500–1588
Ashe, Dorset, England
Anne Grenville
1513–1577
Stow, Devon, England
Humphrey Prideaux
1487–1550
Adeston, Devon, England
Elizabeth Hatch
1500–1562
Aller, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
John Drake
1474–1554
Margaret Cole
1476–1554
Sir Grenville
1477–1524
Margaret Whitleigh
1474–1514
Fulk Prideaux
1471–1531
Katherine Poyntz
1470–
William Hatch
1460–1500
Margaret
1461–1500
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Drake
1448–1533
Agnes Kelloway
1452–1474
John Cole
1451–1476
Agnes Warine
1466–
Sir Cornwall
1449–1513
Lady Gilbert
1445–1477
Richard Whitleigh
1456–1482
Margaret Tregarthin
1460–1494
William HATCH
1426–1470
Margaret Horton
1430–1470

William Drake's Descendants

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William Drake (1564–12 May 1625) m. Phillippa Dennis (1566–5 Oct 1655) m. Joan Merrylls (1557–16 Mar 1617)
  1. 1. John Drake 1585–1659 m. Elizabeth Rogers 1581–1681
  2. 2. Isabella Drake 1572–1639
  3. 3. Thomas DRAKE 1598–1661
  4. 4. Amy DRAKE 1594–1680
  5. 5. Joan DRAKE 1592–1659
  6. 6. Acton DRAKE 1596–1647
  7. 7. Robert Drake 1594–
  8. 8. Collens Drake 1588–1619
  9. 9. William Drake 1602–1939
  10. 10. Richard Drake 1600–
  11. 11. Joan DRAKE 1606–1661
  12. 12. John Drake 1622–1688
  13. 13. Elizabeth Drake 1590–1670

William Drake's Timeline

2 Records

1564
1564
Birth of William Drake in Wiscombe, Devon, England
Wiscombe, Devon, England
1625
12 May 1625
Age 61
Death of William Drake in Wiscombe Parrish, Devon, England
Wiscombe Parrish, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1564
    Event Place: Wiscombe, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1811.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GRG
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 177.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LBH

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Elmstead, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Elmstead, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1630
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Boston, Massachusetts; Year: 1630; Page Number: 6
    [2] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New England; Year: 1630; Page Number: 581

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1625
    Event Place: Wiscombe Parrish, Devon, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

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