Old Dead Relatives

The genealogy of my extended family

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First Name
Last Name
Sir Francis DRAKE

Sir Francis DRAKE

Male 1540 - 1596  (56 years)

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  • Name Francis DRAKE 
    Prefix Sir 
    Born 1540 
    Gender Male 
    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 
    Died 27 Jan 1596  Portobelo, Colon, Panama Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried At sea Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I31603  Main
    Last Modified 5 Dec 2009 

    Father Edmund DRAKE,   b. 1518, Plymouth, Devonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1555, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 37 years) 
    Mother Mary MYLWAYE,   d. ? 
    Family ID F10931  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary,   d. 1583 
    Last Modified 28 Oct 2023 
    Family ID F10935  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Elizabeth SYDENHAM,   d. ? 
    Last Modified 28 Oct 2023 
    Family ID F10936  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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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