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William Drewe of Sharpham (1455) GGF 1455 – 1548 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1455

Birth Location: Sharpham, Devon, England

Death Date: 22 Jun 1548

Death Location: Killerton, Devon, England

Father: Sir GGF

Mother: Joan GGM

Spouse(s): Eleanor GGM, Joan Worsford

Children(s): John Drew

In 1455, William Drewe of Sharpham (1455) GGF entered the world in Sharpham, Devon, England, born to Sir William Drewe (1425) GGF and Joan Prideaux (1418) GGM. William Drewe of Sharpham (1455) GGF married Eleanor Lady of Kenn de Kingston (1455) GGM, Joan Worsford, and had children including John Drew. William Drewe of Sharpham (1455) GGF passed away in 1548 in Killerton, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1455, William Drewe of Sharpham (1455) GGF entered the world in Sharpham, Devon, England, born to Sir William Drewe (1425) GGF and Joan Prideaux (1418) GGM.
  • William Drewe of Sharpham (1455) GGF married Eleanor Lady of Kenn de Kingston (1455) GGM, Joan Worsford, and had children including John Drew.
  • William Drewe of Sharpham (1455) GGF passed away in 1548 in Killerton, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir GGF
1425 – 1460
Birth Location: Sharpham, Killerton, Devonshire, England
SG
Joan GGM
1418 – 1496
Birth Location: Adeston, Devonshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Eleanor GGM
1455 – 1505
Birth Location: Kenn, Devonshire, England
EG
Joan Worsford
1450 – 1470
Birth Location: Sharpham, Devon, England
JW

Children(s)

John Drew
1468 – 1515
Birth Location: Devon, England
JD

William GGF's Ancestors

Self
William GGF
1455 – 1548
Birth Place: Sharpham, Devon, England
Parents
Sir William Drewe (1425) GGF
1425 – 1460
Sharpham, Killerton, Devonshire, England
Joan (Prideaux (1418)) GGM
1418 – 1496
Adeston, Devonshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Henry) Drewe
1391 – 1460
Eleonora Carey
1396 – 1437
Great-Grandparents
Henry Drewe
1356 – 1460
Johanna Crocker
1360 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Drewe
1319 – 1367
Joann Elliot
1334 –

William GGF's Descendants

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William (Drewe of Sharpham (1455)) GGF (1455 – 22 Jun 1548) m. Eleanor (Lady of Kenn de Kingston (1455)) GGM (1455 – 1505) m. Joan Worsford (1450 – aft 1470)
  1. 1. John Drew (1468 – 1515) m. Maud Cuffe (1480 – aft 1521)
    1. 1. Robert Drewe (1512 – 1564) m. Joan Read (1523 – aft. 1572)
      1. 1. John Drewe (1551 – 1610) m. Elanor Huckmore (1555 – 1623)
        1. 1. Edward Drewe (1580 – ) m. Bridget Fitzwilliams (1585 – )

William GGF's Timeline

2 Records

1455
1455
Birth of William Drewe of Sharpham (1455) GGF in Sharpham, Devon, England
Sharpham, Devon, England
1548
22 Jun 1548
Age 93
Death of William Drewe of Sharpham (1455) GGF in Killerton, Devon, England
Killerton, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1455
    Event Place: Sharpham, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1548
    Event Place: Killerton, Devon, England
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