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William Drake 1564–1625 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1564

Birth Location: Devon, England

Death Date: 12 May 1625

Death Location: Devon, England

Father: Robert, Colonel

Mother: Elizabeth Prideaux

Spouse(s): Phillippa Dennis

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

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

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Biography

  • The story of William Drake began in 1564 in Devon, England.
  • William Drake married Phillippa Dennis, and had children including Acton Drake, Amy Drake, Collens Drake, Elizabeth Drake, Isabella Isabel Elizabeth Esbell Drake Bland Smith, Joan Drake, John Drake, Mary Drake, Richard Drake, Robert Drake, Thomas Drake, William Drake.
  • William Drake passed away in 1625 in 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: Devon, England
Parents
Robert, Esq., Lord of Wiscombe Drake Colonel
1528–1600
Southleigh, East Devon District, Devon, England
Elizabeth Prideaux
1523–1572
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Grandparents
John Drake
1500–1588
Ashe (Dorsetshire) England
Amy Grenville
1504–1577
Kilkhampton Manor, Stowe, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Humphrey Prydeaux
1487–1550
Adeston, Sutcombe, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
John V
1474–1554
Margaret Cole
1476–1554
Sir O
1477–1524
Lady Whitleigh
1474–1514
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Drake's Descendants

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William Drake (1564–12 May 1625) m. Phillippa Dennis (1566–5 October 1655)
  1. 1. Isabella ((Isabel) Elizabeth (Esbell) DRAKE Bland) Smith 1579–1639 m. John (Smith) Bland 1572–1668
    1. 1. Francis (Bland) Smith 1590–1651 m. Elizabeth Townley 1598–1679
      1. 1. Captain (John) Smith 1621–1706
        1. 1. Mary Smith 1648–1677 m. Major (Jeremiah) Swain 1643–1710
      2. 2. Benjamin Smith 1637–1691
      3. 3. Lucy Gardner 1619–1687
      4. 4. Edward Smith 1620–
      5. 5. Hannah Smith 1639–1666
      6. 6. Lawrence Smith 1629–1700
      7. 7. Mary Smith 1621–1688
      8. 8. Michael Smith 1620–1687
    2. 2. Thomas (D) Smith 1601–1693 m. Mary Smith 1619–1667 m. Sarah Knap 1613–1690
      1. 1. John ("The Smith of Boyne" MacDonald(Smith) (7g-gf)) XIV-1 1655–1715 m. Jonet ("Jane" Paterson\MacDonald (7g-gm)) XIV-1s 1658–1718
        1. 1. Joseph (MacDonald) Smith 1704–1767
        2. 2. Robert (MacDonald Smith(Irish Immigrant) Plantation) owner 1707–1748 m. Jean (Parker Fuller) Smith 1710–1762
      2. 2. Joseph Smith 1643–1712 m. Hannah (Tidd K) HFR 1652–1735
        1. 1. Daniel Smith 1681–1757 m. Mary (Burridge) (Burrage) 1685–1737
      3. 3. James (Smith) Sr 1637–1700
      4. 4. Thomas Smith 1640–1727
      5. 5. Sarah Smith –1693
      6. 6. Jonathan Smith 1659–
      7. 7. Ephriam Smith –1737
      8. 8. John Smith 1641–
      9. 9. John Smith 1639–1639
      10. 10. Elizabeth Smith 1649–1681
      11. 11. Sarah Smith 1637–1693
      12. 12. Mary Smith 1637–1719
      13. 13. Sarah Smith 1651–1718
      14. 14. Samuel Smith 1655–1670
      15. 15. James Smith 1649–
      16. 16. Jonathan Smith 1641–1711
      17. 17. Jonathan Smith –1724
      18. 18. Henry Smith 1635–
      19. 19. Mary Smith –1686
  2. 2. William Drake 1600–1640
  3. 3. Acton Drake 1596–1647
  4. 4. Robert Drake 1594–1668
  5. 5. Joan Drake 1592–1680
  6. 6. Amy Drake 1594–1680
  7. 7. John Drake 1622–1688
  8. 8. Elizabeth Drake 1590–1670
  9. 9. Richard Drake 1600–
  10. 10. Thomas Drake 1598–1661
  11. 11. Joan Drake 1606–1661
  12. 12. John Drake 1585–1659
  13. 13. Collens Drake 1588–1616
  14. 14. Mary Drake 1585–1641

William Drake's Timeline

2 Records

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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1564
    Event Place: Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1811.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GRG
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1625
    Event Place: Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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