William Drake, of Elmstead

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Summary

• Born say 1553 prob in Halstead, Essex
• Parents unknown but he lived in his "inherited home" per court records and therefore was probably born in Halstead.
• Buried 3 Nov 1616 Elmstead, Essex
• Married 12 Oct 1678 Halstead, Essex
• Probably lived for a time in Colchester, Essex
• Children: Robert, Isabel, Thomas (the elder), Jushua, Joseph, Joan, Thomas (the younger), Alice, Ellen, Elizabeth - two of these children Isabel and Robert immigrated to New England.

Sources and Notes

I) Robert Charles Anderson, FASG "John Smith of Watertown, Massachusetts, in The American Genealogist (TAG). (Donald Lines Jacobus, et.al.), 61:22 link

Robert Drake of Hampton, NH was son of William and Joan Drake of Halstead, Essex, England not far from Colchester. William Drake and Joan Merrylls were married in Halstead 12 Oct 1578 and their first child Robert, the immigrant to Hampton was bp 23 Jul 1581 there. Joan (Merrylls) Drake left a will dated 16 Mar 1616/7 in which she mentions along with Robert and other children, "my dawter Esbell Drake the wife of John Smith." Nathaniel and Abraham Drake (sons of Robert) made a deposition in 1691 in favor of Isabell (Bland) Leavitt... etc. [The author explains that Isabella Drake of Watertown wife of John Bland Smith of Watertown and Martha's Vineyard was sister to Robert Drake].

II) Thompson, Alice Smith, and Anthony Richard Wagner. The Drake family of New Hampshire: Robert, of Hampton, and some of his descendants ; a genealogy. (Concord, New Hampshire: Historical Society, 1962)Download the full PDF of this book here

William Drake of Halstead remains, for the time being, the earliest proven ancestor of the Drakes of Hampton, New Hampshire. It is with him that the pedigree of the family begins and it is with him and his descendants that the genealogy of the Drakes is concerned.

The connected pedigree of the family which can now be put forward begins with William Drake, husbandman, sometime of the parish of Halstead and afterwards of the parish of Elmstead. The earliest mention of him, so far discovered, is the record of his marriage in Halstead parish church to Joan Merrylls. The flint—built church, dominating the little town, was already old when William Drake first knew it, but the parish registers date back only to 1564, for any earlier registers are lost. The entry, in the clear and careful hand of the parson, reads under the year 1578, “Will[ia]m Drakes and Joane Merrylls were married the xijth of October.”

Unless this was a second marriage, which we have no grounds at present for thinking, we may conjecture that William was then aged between twenty-five and thirty. This would give his date of birth as possibly somewhere about 1550.

It is, of course, most dangerous to take coincidences for evidence. We must, therefore, be on our guard against identifying our William Drake of Halstead with William, the son of Thomas Drake of Little Waltham, who was baptized there in 1552.

Children, the first three bp in Halstead, Essex and the rest probably in Elmstead, Essex::

1. Robert bp 23 July I581
2. Thomas, the elder bp 2 Dec 1582
3. Joshua bp 29 Nov 1583
4. Joseph
5. Thomas the younger
6. Isabel married to John Smith
7. Joan married to Francis Cocke
8. Alice
9. Ellen
10. Elizabeth

William Drake had abandoned his estate in Halstead, Essex by 1592 [parish rolls] and moved to Elmstead, Essex on the other side of Colchester where the younger children were probably born.

The parish registers record: "Joan Drake, Wife of William Drake lately deceased, was being buried on March 30th [1616/7].”

Will of “Jeane Merrels widdowe the late wife of William Drake of Elmstead, co. Essex, husbandman.” dated 16 March 1616/7. mentions her son Robert as being then alive, and also her sons Thomas the elder, Joseph, and Thomas the younger, and her daughters Isabel married to John Smith, Joan married to Francis Cocke, Alice, Ellen and Elizabeth. Her will was proved later the same year in the Commissary Court of the Bishop of London.

On 6 April 1592, William Drake is “presented,” that is to say reported at a View of Frankpledge in the manor court for default of residence." In short, he had removed himself from the jurisdiction of the lord of the manor of Abells, thus depriving the lord of his just reliefs, rents and fines. The membrane on which this entry appears is defective, but the normal punishment was a small fine. A couple of years later, on 16 October 1595 William Drake is fined at a View of Frankpledge of the manor of Abells for “inherited houses,” which he had apparently abandoned, but again the roll is defective and partly illegible. We see that he left Halstead after November 1584,and before April 1592.

In the records of the Archdeacon of Colchester's Court we find them being fined for not attending the parish Church in 1611, and again in 1615 he was presented by the Churchwardens of Elmstead "for not coming orderly to Church on the Sabbath Daye" and was duly fined 12d. on June 28, 1615.

This source has extensive research and full transcripts of wills and depositions and should be consulted. You can Download the full PDF of this book here

Disputed Parents

The author of this link below makes a lot of assumptions that are not accepted by established genealogists. It is unlikely he was eldest son born in White Notley because as court records show he was living in his "inherited home" right there in Halstead where he married. This implies his father had lived there. The parish records simply do not go back far enough to allow identification of his parents. Simply goal seeking reported parts in a nearby location without any other supporting evidence is not genealogy!

Read this with skepticism and refer to the sources above because they are very well researched:

• from http://www.ringleib.com/ringleib_info/family_tree/colinr/d894.htm#P...
• "William, the eldest son of William and Joan Drake, was born about 1550 probably at White Notley [What is the evidence for this statement?]. Being the eldest son, it would have been expected that he would have succeeded to his father's lands; however, this was not the case. His younger brother John remained at White Notley. In a Court for Black Notley on May 21, 1589, John Drake was described as "Johannes Drake claudes" -- that is, the lame or cripple. In view of the fact that his brother John was lame and had also married a local girl, it is likely that William let him take up their father's property. Apparently William moved to Halstead where he had married Joan Merrylls (also Merrells, Merrels)."

The author cites no evidence linking him to White Notley!

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William Drake BIRTH1553 England, United Kingdom

DEATH1616 England, United Kingdom

sources (1) Family Info Father Mother Spouse Joan Merrylls (1557-1617) Children Isabella (1579-1639)

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William II J Drake Stanton BIRTH5 May 1553 (Little Waltham) White Notley, Halstead, Essex, England

DEATH3 Nov 1616 Elmstead, Halstead, Essex, England

sources (10) records (9) Family Info Father William Drake (1518-1555) Mother Johane MARSHAM Drake Warner (1531-1573) Spouse Joane Webb Merrylls Drake Drury (1557-1617) Married 1578 Children Daniel (1572-1672) William II (1575-1619) Alice (1579-1666) Isabella Smith (1579-1639) Jane (1579-1643) ROBERT (1581-1668) Joseph (1582-1624) Thomas "The Elder" (1582-1624) Isabella (1585-1692) Kathleen or Katherine (1585-1639) Susan (1586-) Joseph (1588-1623)

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William Drake William Drake BIRTH1553DIFFERENT Halstead, Essex, England

DEATH3 Nov 1616 Elmstead, Essex, Eng, EnglandDIFFERENT

sources (1) stories (1) Family Info Father William Drake (1518-1555) Mother Joan 2 Unk (1509-1552) Spouse Joan Merrylls (1557-1617) Married 1578 Children Robert (1580-1668) Thomas (1582-1624) Joshua (1584-1616) Joseph (1588-1623) John Paul Busby Family Tree Owner: Sgmdad4418

William Drake William Drake BIRTH1553DIFFERENT Halstead, Essex, England

DEATH03 Nov 1616 Essex, EnglandDIFFERENT

sources (1) Family Info Father Mother Spouse Joan Merrylls (1557-1617) Children Isabella (1579-1639) ZETWTLPT TREE Owner: Imzedelez

Sir William J Drake . (*Link) BIRTH5 May 1553 (Little Waltham) White Notley, Halstead, Essex, England

DEATH3 Nov 1616 Elmstead, Halstead, Essex, England

sources (5) records (3) photos (2) stories (1) Family Info Father Sir William Bleese Drake (1518-1555) Mother Lady Ann Marsham (Drake) (1531-1573) Spouse Lady Joane Webb Merrylls (Drake) . (*link) (1557-1617) Married 1578 Children Isabella (Esbell Bella) (1579-1639) SIR Robert (1581-1668) Joshua (1584-1584) Joseph (1588-1623) Joane (1590-1624) Thomas (1592-1624) Alice (1594-) Ellen (1596-) Elizabeth (1598-) Werner Family Tree Owner: Susanne Werner

William Drake BIRTH1553DIFFERENT Halstead, Essex, England

DEATH3 Nov 1616 Elmstead, Essex, EnglandDIFFERENT

sources (5) records (4) photos (1) Family Info Father William Drake (1518-1555) Mother Ann Marsham (1531-1573) Spouse Joan Webb Merrylls (1557-1617) Married 1578 Children Isabella (1579-1639) Robert (1581-1668) Joshua (1584-1584) Isabella (1585-1692) Joseph (1588-1623) Joane (1590-1624) Thomas (1592-1624) Isabella (1593-1639) Alice (1594-) Anne (1595-1630) Ellen (1596-) Elizabeth (1598-) Robert (1601-1698) JAW Tree 101618 Owner: Swedesen

William Jr. Drake of White Notley* Husbandman Farmer Puritan Non Conformist fined Husband of Joan Merrylls 'angsax BIRTH1553 White Notley, Essex, EnglandDIFFERENT

DEATHNov 03, 1616 Elmstead, Essex, EnglandDIFFERENT

photos (1) Family Info Father William Sr. Drake of Great Waltham* Widower of Joan Ann Marshame husband of Joan Everard 'angsax (1518-1555) Mother Joan Marsham of Great Waltham* Wife of William Sr. Drake of Great Waltham 'angsax (1529-1573) Spouse Joan Merrylls of Halstead* wife of William Jr. Drake farmwife 'angsax (1557-1617) Married 1578 Children Isabella (1579-1639) Thomas (1582-1624) Joshua (1584-) Joseph (1586-) Joanne (1590-1624) Charles Wilson family tree Owner: Chuxway

William Edward Drake William Edward Drake BIRTH5 May 1553 White Notley, Essex, EnglandDIFFERENT

DEATH3 Nov 1616 Elmstead, Essex, Eng, EnglandDIFFERENT

sources (1) Family Info Father William Drake (1518-1555) Mother Ann MARSHAM Drake (1531-1573) Spouse Philippa DENYS (1555-1655) Children Isabella (1579-1639) Robert (1581-1667) Joseph (1582-1623) Joshua (1584-1584) Joane (1590-1624) Alice (1594-) Ellen (1596-) Richard (1600-) Spouse Joan MERRYLLS Drake (1557-1616) Children Joane (1590-1624) Hamernik/Spencer Family Tree Owner: Dashamer

William Edward Drake William Edward Drake BIRTH5 May 1553 White Notley, Essex, EnglandDIFFERENT

DEATH3 Nov 1616 Elmstead, Essex, Eng, EnglandDIFFERENT

sources (4) records (3) Family Info Father William Edward Drake (1518-1555) Mother Ann Marsham (1531-1573) Spouse Philippa DENYS (1555-1655) Children Robert (1581-1667) Spouse Joan Merrill (1557-1617) Married 1578 Children Isabella (1579-1639) Robert (1581-1667) Robert (1581-1668) Joshua (1584-) Joseph (1588-1623) Joseph (1588-) Joane (1590-1624) Thomas (1592-1624) Alice (1594-) Anne (1595-1630) Ellen (1596-) Mary (1598-1641) Elizabeth (1598-) Robert (1601-1698) Falasco/Scherer Family Tree Owner: Richndiane60

William Drake BIRTH5 May 1553 White Notley, Braintree District, Essex, EnglandDIFFERENT

DEATH 3 Nov 1616 Elmstead, Tendring District, Essex, EnglandDIFFERENT

sources (5) records (4) photos (4) stories (3) Family Info Father William Drake (1518-1555) Mother Joan Ann Marsham (1526-1573) Spouse Joan Merrylls (1557-1617) Married 1578 Children Isabella (1578-1639) Joanna (1579-1639) Robert (1581-1668) Thomas (1582-1624) Joshua (1584-1584) Joseph (1588-1623) Joane (1590-1624) Mary (1593-1639) Kovacovich Family Tree 1 Owner: Truchasmoratown

William Drake William Drake BIRTH1553DIFFERENT Halstead, Essex, England

DEATH3 Nov 1616 Elmstead, Essex, EnglandDIFFERENT

sources (1) Family Info Father William Drake (1518-1555) Mother Ann Marsham (1531-1573) Butzbach Family Tree Owner: Rfl747677

Sir William J Drake Sir William J Drake BIRTH5 May 1553 (Little Waltham) White Notley, Halstead, Essex, England

DEATH3 Nov 1616 Elmstead, Halstead, Essex, England

sources (1) Family Info Father Mother Spouse Lady Joane Webb Merrylls (Drake) . (*link) (1557-1617) Married 1578 Children Isabella (1579-1639) SIR Robert (1581-1668) Joshua (1584-1584) Joseph (1588-1623) Joane (1590-1624) Thomas (1592-1624) Alice (1594-) Ellen (1596-) Arnold Family Tree Owner: William Arnold

Sir William II James Stanton Drake (11GGF) (1553-1616) Ii Sir William II James Stanton Drake (11GGF) (1553-1616) Ii BIRTH5 May 1553 White Notley, Braintree District, Essex, EnglandDIFFERENT

DEATH3 November 1616 Elmstead, Tendring District, Essex, EnglandDIFFERENT

sources (5) records (4) Family Info Father Sir William Edward Drake (1518-1555) Mother Joan Ann Drake (1526-1573) Spouse Joan Merylls Merrylls Merrill - Drake (11GGM)(Eng) (1557-1617) Married 1573 Children John (1564-1640) Edmund (1566-1612) Daniel (1572-1672) William (1575-1619) Isabella "Ancient Planter" (1579-1639) Abett (1579-1639) Alice (1579-1666) Jane (1579-1643) Robert (1581-1668) Thomas "The Elder" (1582-1624) Joan (1584-1584) Joshua (1584-1584) Isabella (1585-1639) Kathleen or Katherine (1585-1639) Lady Isabella (1585-1692) Susan (1586-) Joane (1588-1624) Joseph (1588-1623) William (1588-1636) Joanna (1590-1624) Thomas "The Younger" (1592-) Lady Isabella (1593-1639) Alice (1594-1640) Anne (1595-1630) Ellen (1596-1606) Mary (1598-1641) Elizabeth (1598-1618) Richard (1600-1675) Robert (1601-1698) Thomas (1623-) Taylor Family Tree Owner: Paul Kaple

William Drake William Drake BIRTH05 May 1553 White Notley, Essex, EnglandDIFFERENT

DEATH03 Nov 1616 Elmstead, Essex, EnglandDIFFERENT

sources (1) Family Info Father SIR Bernard /Barnard/Barnhard Drake* (1528-1586) Mother Gertrude (Fortescue*) Drake* (1538-1601) Spouse Joan Merrylls (1557-1617) Married 1578 Children Daniel (1572-1672) William (1575-1619) Isabella (1579-1639) Robert (1581-1668) Joseph (1582-1624) Thomas (1582-1624) Joshua (1584-1584) Isabella (1585-1692) Joseph (1588-1623) Joseph Withers (1588-1623) Joane (1590-1624) Alice (1594-) Ellen (1596-) Jorden's Tree Owner: Jorden Ford

William Jr. Drake of White Notley* Farmer Puritan Non Conformist fined 'angsax William Jr. Drake of White Notley* Farmer Puritan Non Conformist fined 'angsax BIRTH1550 White Notley, Essex, EnglandDIFFERENT

DEATHNov 03, 1616 Elmstead, Essex, EnglandDIFFERENT

sources (1) Family Info Father William Sr. Drake of Great Waltham* Widower of Joan Ann Marshame husband of Joan Everard 'angsax (1518-1555) Mother Joan Marsham of Great Waltham* Wife of William Sr. Drake of Great Waltham 'angsax (1529-1573) Spouse Joan Merrylls of Halstead* Mrs Drake farmwife 'angsax (1557-1617) Married 1578 Children Isabella (1579-1639) Thomas (1592-1624) Joanne (1595-1624) Smith Family Tree Owner: Dale Smith

Sir William Drake BIRTH1555 Colchester, Essex, EnglandDIFFERENT

DEATH3 Nov 1616 Elmstead, , Essex, EnglandDIFFERENT

sources (9) records (8) photos (2) Family Info Father Edmund Drake (1520-1566) Mother Mary Elizabeth Mylwaye (1520-1558) Spouse Joan Merrylls Drury (1557-1617) Married 1578 Children William (1575-1619) Isabella (1579-1639) Robert (1581-1668) Thomas (1582-1624) Joshua (1584-1584) Isabella (1585-1692) Joseph (1588-1623) Joseph Withers (1588-1623) Joane (1590-1624) Alice (1594-) Ellen (1596-) Spouse Children Isabella (-) Jane (-) Joseph (-) Alice (1590-) Hoepfer Family Tree Owner: Dlwartell

William Drake William Drake BIRTH1553DIFFERENT Halstead, Essex, England

DEATHNov 03, 1616 Elmstead, Essex, EnglandDIFFERENT

sources (7) records (5) Family Info Father William Drake (1518-1555) Mother Joan Unknown Spouse Joan Merrylls (1563-1617) Married 1578 Children Isabella (1579-1639) Robert (1580-1668) Joshua (1584-) Joseph (1588-) Joane (1590-) Thomas (1592-1624) Alice (1594-) Ellen (1596-) Elizabeth (1598-) John Parker and Mary Ashels Owner: Warrenkevintredwel...

Sir William Drake Sir William Drake BIRTH1553 White Notley, Essex, EnglandDIFFERENT

DEATH3 Nov 1616 Elmstead, Essex, EnglandDIFFERENT

sources (3) records (2) Family Info Father William Drake Mother Joan Ann Marsham Spouse Joan Merrylls Drury (1557-1617) Married 1578 Children William (1575-1619) Isabella (1579-1639) Robert (1581-1668) Thomas (1582-1624) Joshua (1584-1584) Isabella (1585-1692) Joseph Withers (1588-1623) Joane (1590-1624) Alice (1594-) Ellen (1596-) Bradshaw Tree Owner: NICKELSBRAD

William Sir Drake II William Sir Drake II BIRTH1553 White Notley, Braintree District, Essex, EnglandDIFFERENT

DEATH3 Nov 1616 Elmstead, Tendring District, Essex, EnglandDIFFERENT

sources (7) records (6) Family Info Father John Drake (1526-1555) Mother Joan Ann Warner (1536-1573) Spouse Joan Merrylis Drake Lady (1557-1617) Married 1573 Children William (1575-1619) Alice (1579-) Isabella (1579-1639) Jane (1579-1643) ROBERT (1581-1664) Thomas (1582-1624) Joshua (1584-1584) Joane (1588-1624) Joseph (1588-1623) William (1588-1636) Alice (1594-) Ellen (1596-) Mary (1598-1641) Elizabeth (1598-1618) Betsy's Family Tree Owner: Betsy Arbogast

William A Drake William A Drake BIRTH1553DIFFERENT Halstead, Essex, England

DEATH3 November 1616 Elmstead, Essex, EnglandDIFFERENT

sources (2) records (1) Family Info Father William Drake I (1526-1555) Mother Joan Ann Drake (1526-1573) Spouse Lady Joan Drury (Drake) (1557-1617) Married 1573 Children Joane (1590-1624) Baldwin Family Tree Owner: Scott Baldwin

William Drake BIRTH1553DIFFERENT Halstead, Essex, England

DEATH3 Nov 1616 Elmstead, Essex, EnglandDIFFERENT

sources (2) records (1) photos (3) Family Info Father William Drake (1518-1555) Mother Ann Marsham (1531-1573) Spouse Joan Drake (1557-1617) Jeffrey Mercer family tree Owner: Jeffrey Mercer

Sir William II James Stanton Drake (11GGF) (1553-1616) BIRTH5 May 1553 White Notley, Braintree District, Essex, EnglandDIFFERENT

DEATH3 Nov 1616 Elmstead, Tendring District, Essex, EnglandDIFFERENT

sources (4) records (3) photos (1) Family Info Father William Sr. Drake of Great Waltham* Widower of Joan Ann Marshame husband of Joan Everard 'angsax (1518-1555) Mother Joan Ann Drake (1526-1573) Spouse Joan Merrylls of Halstead* Mrs Drake farmwife 'angsax (1557-1617) Married 1578 Children William II (1575-1619) Alice (1579-) Isabella (1579-1639) Robert (1581-1668) Thomas "The Elder" (1582-1624) Joshua (1584-1584) Isabella (1585-1692) Isabella "Ancient Planter" (1587-1639) Joseph (1588-1623) Alice (1590-1593) Joane (1590-1624) Ellen (1592-) Thomas "The Younger" (1592-) Isabella (1593-1639) Alice (1594-) Anne (1595-1630) Mary (1595-1639) Mary (1598-1641) Elizabeth (1598-) Robert (1601-1698) Robert (1668-) My Family Forest Owner: Dribble1954

Sir William Drake Sir William Drake BIRTH5 May 1553 White Notley, Braintree District, Essex, EnglandDIFFERENT

DEATH3 November 1616 Elmstead, Tendring District, Essex, EnglandDIFFERENT

sources (1) Family Info Father John Drake (1525-1584) Mother Joan Ann Warner (1536-1573) Spouse Joan Merrylls (1557-1617) Married 1578 Children William (1575-1619) Isabella (1579-1639) Robert (1581-1668) Thomas (1582-1624) Joshua (1584-1584) Isabella (1585-1692) Joseph (1588-1624) Joane (1590-1624) Allice (1594-) Ellen (1596-) Mary (1598-1641) Elizabeth (1598-1618) Richard H Smith Family Tree Owner: Judysmith406

Sir William J Drake . (*Link) Sir William J Drake . (*Link) BIRTH5 May 1553 (Little Waltham) White Notley, Halstead, Essex, England

DEATH13 Jul 1591DIFFERENT Elmstead, Halstead, Essex, England

sources (1) Family Info Father Mother Spouse Lady Joane Webb Merrylls (Drake) . (*link) (1557-1617) Married 1578 Children Isabella (Esbell Bella) (1579-1639) SIR Robert (1581-1668) Joshua (1584-1584) Joseph (1588-1623) Joane (1590-1624) Thomas (1592-1624) Alice (1594-) Ellen (1596-) Ball Family Tree Owner: Carla Sue Ball

William Drake II William Drake II BIRTH5 May 1550DIFFERENT Halstead, Essex, England

DEATH03 Nov 1616 Elmstead, Essex, England, England, DIFFERENT

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William Edward Drake William Edward Drake BIRTH1553 White Notley, Essex County, EnglandDIFFERENT

DEATH3 Nov 1616 Elmstead, Essex, EnglandDIFFERENT

sources (6) records (4) Family Info Father Sir William Edward Drake (1518-1555) Mother Ann Marsham (1531-1573) Spouse Philippa DENYS (1555-1655) Spouse Joan Merrylls (1557-1617) Married 1578 Children Isabella (1579-1639) Robert A. (1581-1667) Joshua (1584-1584) Joseph (1588-1623) Joane (1590-1624) Thomas (1592-1624) Alice (1594-) Anne (1595-1630) Ellen (1596-) Elizabeth (1598-) Spouse Joane Merrylls (1557-1616) Married 1578 Spouse Children Robert (-1664) Aldrich Family Tree Owner: Joanclaw23

William Drake William Drake BIRTH1555 Colchester, Essex, EnglandDIFFERENT

DEATH3 Nov 1616 Holstead, Essex, EnglandDIFFERENT

sources (2) records (1) Family Info Father William Drake(father of Edward William Drake) (1526-1555) Mother Ann Marsham (1531-1573) Spouse Joan Merryllis (1557-1616) Married 1578 Children William (1575-1619) Isabella (1579-1639) Robert (1581-1668) Joseph (1582-1624) Joshua (1584-1584) Isabella (1585-1692) Joseph (1588-1623) Joane (1590-1624) Spouse Christian Buckland (-) Married 1583 Spouse Philippa DENYS (1555-1655) Married 1601 Mack Avery Family Tree Owner: Averyme1953

Sir William J Drake Sir William J Drake BIRTH5 May 1553 (Little Waltham) White Notley, Halstead, Essex, England

DEATH3 Nov 1616 Elmstead, Halstead, Essex, England

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Sir William J Drake . (*Link) Sir William J Drake . (*Link) BIRTH5 May 1553 (Little Waltham) White Notley, Halstead, Essex, England

DEATH3 Nov 1616 Elmstead, Halstead, Essex, England

sources (1) Family Info Father Mother Spouse Lady Joane Webb Merrylls (Drake) . (*link) (1557-1617) Married 1578 Children Isabella (Esbell Bella) (1579-1639) SIR Robert (1581-1668) Joshua (1584-1584) Joseph (1588-1623) Joane (1590-1624) Thomas (1592-1624) Alice (1594-) Ellen (1596-) Elizabeth (1598-) Blakeley Family Tree Owner: Ruby Sexton

William Drake BIRTH1553DIFFERENT Halstead, Essex, England

DEATH03 Nov 1616 Elmstead, Tendring District, Essex, EnglandDIFFERENT

sources (4) records (3) photos (1) Family Info Father Mother Spouse Joan Merrylls (1557-1617) Married 1578 Children Isabella (1579-1639) Robert (1581-1668) Joshua (1584-1584) Joseph (1588-1624) Joane (1595-1624) Mary (1598-1641) Robert (1601-1698) Jaime Zion Family Tree Owner: J_beckous

Sir William Drake Sir William Drake BIRTH1553DIFFERENT Halstead, Essex, , England

DEATH3 Nov 1616 Elmstead, Essex, EnglandDIFFERENT

sources (3) records (2) Family Info Father William Drake (1518-1555) Mother Jean Talbot (1517-1573) Spouse Lady Joan Merrylis Drake (1557-1617) Married 1578 Children William (1575-1619) Alice (1579-) Isabella (1579-1639) Jane (1579-1643) Thomas (1582-1624) Robert (1583-1668) Joshua (1584-1584) Joseph (1588-1623) William (1588-1636) Joane (1590-1624) Alice (1594-) Ellen (1596-) Mary (1598-1641) Elizabeth (1598-1618) Franklin Family Tree Owner: Karencscott

William Drake William Drake BIRTH1553DIFFERENT Halstead, Essex, England

DEATH3 November 1616 Elmstead, Essex, EnglandDIFFERENT

sources (3) records (2) Family Info Father William Drake I (1526-1555) Mother Joan Ann Warner (1526-1573) Spouse Joan Merrylls (1557-1617) Married 1578 Children Isabella Isabel (1579-1639) Anders Family Tree Owner: Nicole E Anders

Sir William Drake Sir William Drake BIRTH5 May 1553 Halstead, Essex, England

DEATH3 Nov 1616 Elmstead, Essex, Eng, EnglandDIFFERENT

sources (1) Family Info Father John Drake (1525-1584) Mother Joan Ann Warner (1536-1573) Spouse Joan Merrylls (1557-1617) Married 1578 Children William (1575-1619) Alice (1579-1666) Isabella (1579-1639) Jane (1579-1643) Robert (1581-1668) Thomas (1582-1624) Joan (1584-1584) Joshua (1584-1584) Isabella (1585-1692) Kathleen or Katherine (1585-1639) Susan (1586-) Joseph (1588-1623) Joseph (1588-1623) William (1588-1636) Joane (1590-1624) Alice (1594-) Anne (1595-1630) Ellen (1596-1606) Mary (1598-1641) Elizabeth (1598-1618) Robert (1601-1698) Hartronft/Hartranft/Herterranft and Glass Family Tree Owner: Shartronft92

William Drake William Drake BIRTH1553DIFFERENT Halstead, Essex, England

DEATH3 Nov 1616 Elmstead, Essex, EnglandDIFFERENT

sources (2) records (1) Family Info Father William Drake I (1526-1555) Mother Joan Ann Drake (1526-1573) Spouse Joan Webb Merrylls (1557-1617) Married 1578 Children Isabella (1579-1639) Dockum Family Tree Owner: Jennifer Cozier

Sir William J Drake BIRTH5 May 1553 Halstead, Essex, England

DEATH3 Nov 1616 Elmstead, , Essex, EnglandDIFFERENT

sources (2) records (1) photos (1) Family Info Father William Drake III Iii (1526-1555) Mother Joan Ann Drake (1526-1573) Spouse Lady Joane Webb Merrylls (1557-1617) Married 1573 Children Daniel (1572-1672) William II (1575-1619) Alice (1579-1666) Jane (1579-1643) Jane (1579-1643) ROBERT (1581-1668) Robert (1581-1616) Joseph (1582-1624) Thomas "The Elder" (1582-1624) Joan (1584-1584) Joshua (1584-1584) Isabella (1585-1692) Kathleen or Katherine (1585-1639) Susan (1586-) Joseph (1588-1623) Joseph Withers (1588-1623) William (1588-1636) Alice (1590-1593) Joane (1590-1624) Thomas (1592-1624) Isabella "Ancient Planter" (1593-1639) Alice (1594-) Anne (1595-1630) Ellen (1596-1606) Mary (1598-1641) Elizabeth (1598-1618) Robert (1601-1698) Isabell Bland (1602-1639) Schroeder-Lyons-Farrell Family Tree Owner: Kellif_27

William Drake William Drake BIRTH1555 Colchester, Essex, EnglandDIFFERENT

DEATH3 Nov 1616 Holstead, Essex, EnglandDIFFERENT

sources (1) Family Info Father Mother Spouse Lady Joan Merrylis Drake (1557-1617) Married 1578 Children William II (1575-1619) Robert (1581-1667) Joshua (1584-1584) Isabella "Ancient Planter" (1587-1639) Joseph (1588-1623) Joane (1590-1624) Evan Romine Family Tree Owner: Evan Romine

Sir William II James Stanton Drake (11GGF) (1553-1616) Sir William II James Stanton Drake (11GGF) (1553-1616) BIRTH5 May 1553 Halstead, Essex, England

DEATH3 Nov 1616 Elmstead, Tendring District, Essex, EnglandDIFFERENT

sources (2) records (1) Family Info Father Sir William Edward Drake (1518-1555) Mother Ann Marsham (1531-1573) Spouse Philippa DENYS (1555-1655) Spouse Joane Merrylls (1557-1616) Married 1578 Spouse Joan Merylls Merrylls of Halstead Merrill - Drake (11GGM)(Eng) (1557-1617) (1557-1617) Married 1578 Children Isabella (1579-1639) ROBERT ( First Drake immigrant to British / Amer.Colony) (1581-1668) Joshua (1584-1584) Joseph (1588-1623) Joane (1590-1624) Thomas (1592-1624) Alice (1594-) Anne (1595-1630) Ellen (1596-) Elizabeth (1598-) Spouse Children Robert (-1664) Leslie Sargent Family Tree Owner: Pleeskildsen

Sir William J Drake Sir William J Drake BIRTH5 May 1553 (Little Waltham) White Notley, Halstead, Essex, England

DEATH3 Nov 1616 Elmstead, Halstead, Essex, England

sources (1) Family Info Father John Drake (m. Joan Warner) (1525-1584) Mother Lady Johane Warner (1536-1573) Spouse Alice Boithes (1522-) Children Jane (1579-1643) Spouse Lady Joane Webb Merrylls (Drake) (1557-1617) Married 1578 Children William II (1575-1619) Alice (1579-) Isabella (1579-1639) Jane (1579-1643) SIR Robert (1581-1668) Thomas "The Elder" (1582-1624) Joshua (1584-1584) Joseph (1588-1623) Joseph (1588-1623) Joane (1590-1624) Thomas (1592-1624) Alice (1594-) Ellen (1596-) Mary (1598-1641) Elizabeth (1598-1618)

• Goodwin Family Tree Owner: Goodwin_2014

William Drake William Drake BIRTH1553 White Notley, Braintree District, Essex, EnglandDIFFERENT

DEATH3 November 1616 Elmstead, Tendring District, Essex, EnglandDIFFERENT

sources (1) records (1) Family Info Father Willm. Skipwith (1518-1555) Mother Joan Ann Drake (1520-1573) Tuliszewski Family Tree Owner: Ed Tuliszewski

Sir William II James Stanton Drake (11GGF) (1553-1616) BIRTH5 May 1553 Halstead, Essex, England

DEATH3 Nov 1616 Elmstead, Tendring District, Essex, EnglandDIFFERENT

sources (2) records (1) photos (1) Family Info Father William Sr. Drake of Great Waltham* Widower of Joan Ann Marshame husband of Joan Everard 'angsax (1518-1555) Mother Joan Ann Drake (1526-1573) Spouse Joan Merylls Merrylls of Halstead Merrill - Drake (11GGM)(Eng) (1557-1617) (1557-1617) Married 1573 Children ROBERT ( First Drake immigrant to British / Amer.Colony) (1581-1668) joel parod Family Tree Owner: Claire Armstrong

William Drake William Drake BIRTH1553DIFFERENT Halstead, Essex, , England

DEATH3 Nov 1616 Elmstead, Essex, EnglandDIFFERENT

sources (1) Family Info Father William Drake (1518-1555) Mother Mary Ann Marsham (1531-1573) Parker family tree Owner: Roni467

Sir William J Drake BIRTH5 May 1553 (Little Waltham) White Notley, Halstead, Essex, England

DEATH3 Nov 1616 Elmstead, Halstead, Essex, England

sources (1) photos (5) Family Info Father Mother Spouse Lady Joane Webb Merrylls (1557-1617) Married 1578 Children Isabella (1579-1639) SIR Robert (1581-1668) Joshua (1584-1584) Joseph (1588-1623) Joane (1590-1624) Thomas (1592-1624) Alice (1594-) Ellen (1596-) John Chapman Family Tree Owner: John Chapman

William Drake William Drake BIRTH1553DIFFERENT Halstead, Essex, England

DEATH3 Nov 1616 Elmstead, Essex, Eng, EnglandDIFFERENT

sources (37) records (36) Family Info Father William Drake (1526-1555) Mother Joan Ann Drake (1526-1573) Spouse Private (-) Children William (-) Spouse Private (-) Children Jane (-) Joseph (-) Thomas (-) Spouse Lady Joan Merrylls (1557-1617) Married 1578 Children George (-) Isabella (1579-1639) Robert (1581-1668) Joshua (1584-1584) Joseph (1588-1623) Joseph (1588-) Joane (1590-1624) Thomas (1592-1624) Alice (1594-) Ellen (1596-) Elizabeth (1598-) Spouse William Drake (1553-) Married 1578 Spouse Christian Buckland (-) Married 1583 Spouse Children Robert (-) Blaise Family Tree Owner: Kelly Blaise

Sir William II James Stanton Drake, (1553-1616) Sir William II James Stanton Drake, (1553-1616) BIRTH5 May 1553 (Little Waltham) White Notley, Halstead, Essex, England

DEATH3 Nov 1616 St Just in Penwith, Cornwall, EnglandDIFFERENT

sources (1) Family Info Father John Drake (m. Joan Warner) (1525-1584) Mother Joan Ann Warner (m John Drake) (1526-1573) Spouse Lady Joan Merrylis Drake (1557-1616) Married 1578 Children William (1575-1619) Isabella (Esbell Bella) (1579-1639) Alice (1579-) Jane (1579-1643) Robert (1581-1664) Thomas (1582-1624) Joshua (1584-1584) Isabella (1585-1692) Joane (1588-1624) Joseph (1588-1623) William (1588-1636) Alice (1594-) Ellen (1596-) Mary (1598-1641) Elizabeth (1598-1618) Swain-Burdette (Swaim-Jensen) Speculative Tree Owner: Stephen Swain

William Edward Drake William Edward Drake BIRTH5 May 1553 White Notley, Essex, EnglandDIFFERENT

DEATH3 Nov 1616 Elmstead, Essex, Eng, EnglandDIFFERENT

sources (1) Family Info Father William Edward Drake (1518-1555) Mother Ann Marsham (1531-1573) Spouse Joan Merrylls (1557-1617) Married 1578 Children Isabella (1579-1639) Robert (1581-1668) Robert (1581-1668) Joshua (1584-) Joseph (1588-1623) Joseph (1588-) Joane (1590-1624) Thomas (1592-1624) Alice (1594-) Anne (1595-1630) Ellen (1596-) Mary (1598-1641) Elizabeth (1598-) Robert (1601-1698)

concerns

This William is the same as William Drake, of Elmstead.

brief biography and family

William Drake married Joan Merrylis 12 Oct 1578, at the age of 25, at St Andrew in Halstead, Essex, England. They had ten children (birth order, perhaps): Robert, Thomas "The Elder," Joshua, Isabel, Joseph, Joan, Thomas "The Younger," Alice, Ellen and Elizabeth.

William and his wife, Joan, were extreme Puritans who rejected the established Church of England. In the records of the Archdeacon of Colchester's Court we find them being fined for not attending the parish Church in 1611, and again in 1615 he was presented by the Churchwardens of Elmstead "for not coming orderly to Church on the Sabbath Daye" (spelling of the time).