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First Name
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Sir Francis DRAKE

Sir Francis DRAKE

Male 1540 - 1596  (56 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Sir Francis DRAKE was born in 1540 (son of Edmund DRAKE and Mary MYLWAYE); died on 27 Jan 1596 in Portobelo, Colon, Panama; was buried in At sea.

    Other Events:

    • Noteworthy: World explorer
    • Occupation: English sea captain, privateer, navigator, slaver, a renowned pirate, and politician of the Elizabethan era
    • Military Event: Vice Admiral English Fleet, Knight
    • Cause of Death: Dysentery

    Family/Spouse: Mary. Mary died in 1583. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth SYDENHAM. Elizabeth died in ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Edmund DRAKE was born in 1518 in Plymouth, Devonshire, England (son of John DRAKE and Margaret COLE); died in 1555 in England.

    Notes:

    1. It is impossible for anybody to be descended from Sir Francis Drake. Although he was married twice, he did not produce any children. Furthermore, there is no evidence whatsoever, of any illegitimate issue.
    2. Descent from his brother Thomas could be possible but highly remote. Thomas only fathered two children and the direct male line died out in the 18th century. There are indirect descendants of Thomas via the female line; in England, America and Switzerland. However, the relationship is very distant and tenuous.
    3. Descent from a cousin is not possible. Sir Francis only had two paternal cousins, being John and Robert Drake; both of whom died without issue. The word cousin or kin were very loose terms in Elizabethan England and covered a multitude of relationships. Some of these were very distant.

    Edmund married Mary MYLWAYE. Mary died in ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary MYLWAYE died in ?.
    Children:
    1. 1. Sir Francis DRAKE was born in 1540; died on 27 Jan 1596 in Portobelo, Colon, Panama; was buried in At sea.
    2. Thomas DRAKE was born in 1554; died in ?.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John DRAKE was born in 1474 in Otterton, Devonshire, England (son of Sir John DRAKE and Agnes KELLOWAY); died in in England.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Squire of Ashe

    John married Margaret COLE. Margaret died in ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Margaret COLE died in ?.
    Children:
    1. John DRAKE was born in 1500.
    2. Alice DRAKE was born in 1506.
    3. 2. Edmund DRAKE was born in 1518 in Plymouth, Devonshire, England; died in 1555 in England.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Sir John DRAKE was born in 1448 (son of John DRAKE and Susan W. BROWN); died in ?.

    Other Events:

    • Military Event: Knight

    John married Agnes KELLOWAY. Agnes was born in 1452. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Agnes KELLOWAY was born in 1452.
    Children:
    1. 4. John DRAKE was born in 1474 in Otterton, Devonshire, England; died in in England.
    2. Agnes DRAKE was born in 1482.


Notes

This website uses dates from the Gregorian calendar (New Style), unless otherwise noted.

For more information on dates, see Wikipedia: Old Style and New Style dates.

I strive to document my sources. However, some people and dates are best guesses and will be updated as new information is revealed. If you have something to add, please let me know.

Updated 23 Dec 2023