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Personal data William Drake Sr 

  • He was born on August 25, 1518 in Great Waltham, Essex, England.

    Waarschuwing Attention: Was younger than 16 years (7) when child (Christopher Drake) was born (??-??-1525).

  • He died on September 23, 1555 in White Notley, Essex, England, he was 37 years old.

    Fout Attention: Was deceased 9 months (September 23, 1555) before the baptism (November 30, 1561) of child (William Drake).

    Fout Attention: Was deceased 9 months (September 23, 1555) before the baptism (January 9, 1558) of child (Isabella Drake).

  • He is buried on September 23, 1555 in Saint Etheldreda's Church, White Notley, Braintree, Essex, England.

    Fout Attention: Had been buried (September 23, 1555) over 9 months before the baptism (November 30, 1561) of child (William Drake).

    Fout Attention: Had been buried (September 23, 1555) over 9 months before the baptism (January 9, 1558) of child (Isabella Drake).

  • A child of Thomas Drake and Agnes Boteler
  • This information was last updated on October 18, 2023.

Household of William Drake Sr

He had a relationship with Joan Marsham.


Child(ren):

  1. William Drake  1553-1616 
  2. Christopher Drake  1525-????
  3. Agnes Drake  1540-1565
  4. Barbara Drake  1542-1562
  5. Job Drake  ± 1542-????
  6. Mary Drake  ± 1545-1619
  7. Bridget Drake  1546-1555
  8. Joan Drake  1548-1556
  9. Isabella Drake  1549-1600
  10. Johnne Drake  1550-1622
  11. Edward Drake  1550-1568
  12. Sybbel Drake  < 1551-????
  13. John Drake  ± 1552-± 1612
  14. Dennise Drake  1554-1554
  15. Mary Drake  1555-1625
  16. Christopher Drake  1555-????
  17. Isabella Drake  1558-????
  18. Joan Drake  1573-1636
  19. William Drake  1561-????

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Timeline William Drake Sr

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Ancestors (and descendant) of William Drake

William Drake
± 1440-1510
Joan Mulaine
1440-1481
John Palmer Boteler
1443-1524
Lady Elizabeth Euphemia Langston
1450-1482
Thomas Drake
1465-1541
Agnes Boteler
????-1550

William Drake
1518-1555


Joan Marsham
± 1529-< 1573

William Drake
1553-1616
Christopher Drake
1525-????
Agnes Drake
1540-1565
Barbara Drake
1542-1562
Job Drake
± 1542-????
Mary Drake
± 1545-1619
Bridget Drake
1546-1555
Joan Drake
1548-1556
Isabella Drake
1549-1600
Johnne Drake
1550-1622
Edward Drake
1550-1568
Sybbel Drake
< 1551-????
John Drake
± 1552-± 1612
Dennise Drake
1554-1554
Mary Drake
1555-1625
Christopher Drake
1555-????
Isabella Drake
1558-????
Joan Drake
1573-1636
William Drake
1561-????

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Historical events

Birthday August 25, 1518

Day of death September 23, 1555

  • Graaf Karel II (Oostenrijks Huis) was from 1515 till 1555 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
  • Graaf Filips III (Oostenrijks Huis) was from 1555 till 1581 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
  • In the year 1555: Source: Wikipedia
    • February 4 » John Rogers is burned at the stake, becoming the first English Protestant martyr under Mary I of England.
    • February 9 » Bishop of Gloucester John Hooper is burned at the stake.
    • March 25 » The city of Valencia is founded in present-day Venezuela.
    • July 2 » Ottoman Admiral Turgut Reis sacks the Italian city of Paola.
    • July 18 » The College of Arms is reincorporated by Royal charter signed by Queen Mary I of England and King Philip II of Spain.
    • November 1 » French Huguenots establish the France Antarctique colony in present-day Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.


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