Gilbert Drake (1520 - 1580)

Born 1520 in Ash, Musbury, Devon, England

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Descendants

Died 9 May 1580 at about age 60 in England

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Gilbert Drake was born in England.

Biography

Introduction to Family History

There is a picture of "Ash, antient seat of the Drakes," A watercolor dated 13 February 1795 by Rev. John Swete. This is the house rebuilt by Sir John Drake, 2nd Baronet (1647-1684) after near destruction during the Civil War. The building at left is a chapel.^[1]

Gilbert Drake, of Exmouth & Ashe:

Ash is in the parish of Musbury in the county of Devon, England. Its a historic estate where the ancient Drake family have resided for a long time. The Drake family of Devon is in a "very old deed" and is quoted by Wescote (from Greek as [drakon] was Latinized form of home "Drake" which means in Latin "dragon" {which is referred to in the family's canting arms}.)

During the Civil War, Ash was burnt and "demolished" and lay in ruins for a long time, during that time the family moved to Trill, which was one mile away. The Ash home was rebuilt, only to a greater perfection by Sir John Drake, 2nd Baronet (1647-1684). Th last of the male line was Sir William Drake, 6th Baronet (about 1695-1733).

The Drake family of Ash rejected a claim by Admiral Sir Francis Drake (about 1540-1596) of Buckland Abbey, whom was considered by them to be below the rank of gentry. He was then descended from the ancient Drake family of Ash, and then there was a famous physical confrontation that started out in the court of Queen Elizabeth, I between Admiral Sir Bernard Drake (about 1537-1586) of Ash and Admiral Sir Francis Drake of Buckland Abbey when the latter made claim to the armorials of Drake of Ash.^[1]

Birth

Gilbert Drake (of Ash & Exmouth), was born 1520 in Ash, Exmouth, East Devon, England. He died about 1580. Gilbert & his whole family can be fount at: ^[2]

Parents

Gilbert Drake (of Exmouth & Ash) was the Son of: John (of Otterton) Drake, V, Esq. and Margaret (Cole), (of Rill), Drake.

Siblings

Gilbert had seven siblings

1. Edmund Drake, (of Crowdale (1518- )
2. William Drake ( - )
3. John (the Elder) Drake, VI, Esq. (of Ash & Exmouth) (1500-Oct 04, 1558)
4. Alice (Drake)
5. John (the Younger) Drake was born: (abt. 1500 and died: 1588)
6. Johannna "Alice" (Drake), (1506 - )
7. Robert Drake (1520-1570)

Death

Gilbert died May 09, 1580 in England

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Wikipedia:Ash, Musbury, accessed 21 October 2015
2. ↑ Gilbert Drake at geni.com

Acknowledgments

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