Biography of John Drake 1st Baronet 1625-1669

Paternal Family Tree: Drake

Maternal Family Tree: Audrey Saunders 1551-1588

1660 August Creation of Baronets

1660 Convention Parliament

On 18 May 1616 [his father] John Drake and [his mother] Helen Boteler were married at Church of St Gile's in the Fields.

On 04 Apr 1625 John Drake 1st Baronet was born to John Drake and Helen Boteler.

On 25 Aug 1636 [his father] John Drake died.

In or before 1647 John Drake 1st Baronet (age 21) and Jane Yonge were married.

In 1647 [his son] John Drake 2nd Baronet was born to John Drake 1st Baronet (age 21) and [his wife] Jane Yonge.

Before Oct 1654 John Drake 1st Baronet (age 29) and Dionise Strode Lady Drake were married.

Around 26 Oct 1654 [his son] Bernard Drake 3rd Baronet was born to John Drake 1st Baronet (age 29) and [his wife] Dionise Strode Lady Drake.

Around 1659 [his son] William Drake 4th Baronet was born to John Drake 1st Baronet (age 33) and [his wife] Dionise Strode Lady Drake.

1660 August Creation of Baronets

In Aug 1660 King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 30) rewarded those who supported his Restoration by awarding them Baronetcies ...

On 02 Aug 1660 Hugh Smithson 1st Baronet (age 62) was created 1st Baronet Smithson of Stanwick in Yorkshire.

On 10 Aug 1660 Peter Leicester 1st Baronet (age 46) was created 1st Baronet Leicester of Tabley in Cheshire. Elizabeth Gerard Lady Leicester by marriage Lady Leicester of Tabley in Cheshire.

On 11 Aug 1660 William wheler 1st Baronet 1611 1666 (age 49) was created 1st Baronet Wheler of the City of Westminster with a special remainder failing the heirs male of his body, "to Charles Wheeler (age 40) [rectius Wheler], cosin to the said Sir William and the heires males of the body of the said Sir Charles."

On 16 Aug 1660 Thomas Lee 1st Baronet (age 25) was created 1st Baronet Lee of Hartwell in Buckinghamshire.

On 16 Aug 1660 John Newton 1st Baronet (age 49) was created 1st Baronet Newton of Barrs Court.

On 16 Aug 1660 Thomas Smith 1st Baronet (age 38) was created 1st Baronet Smith of Hatherton in Cheshire.

On 31 Aug 1660 John Drake 1st Baronet (age 35) was created 1st Baronet Drake of Ashe in Devon. [his wife] Dionise Strode Lady Drake by marriage Lady Drake of Ashe in Devon.

Convention Parliament

Before 31 Aug 1660 John Drake 1st Baronet (age 35) was elected MP Bridport during the Convention Parliament.

On 26 Aug 1663 [his father-in-law] John Yonge 1st Baronet (age 59) died. His son [his brother-in-law] Walter Yonge 2nd Baronet (age 38) succeeded 2nd Baronet Yonge of Colyton in Devon.

On 02 Oct 1666 [his mother] Helen Boteler died.

On 06 Jul 1669 John Drake 1st Baronet (age 44) died. His son [his son] John Drake 2nd Baronet (age 22) succeeded 2nd Baronet Drake of Ashe in Devon.

In 1679 [his former wife] Dionise Strode Lady Drake died.

Royal Ancestors of John Drake 1st Baronet 1625-1669

Kings Wessex: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 17 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 23 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 18 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 15 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 17 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 18 Grand Son of Louis "Fat" VI King France

Ancestors of John Drake 1st Baronet 1625-1669

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Drake of Exmouth and Ashe

Great x 2 Grandfather: John "The Elder" Drake

Great x 1 Grandfather: Bernard Drake

GrandFather: John Drake

Father: John Drake

John Drake 1st Baronet 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Boteler

Great x 3 Grandfather: Philip Boteler

Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Tyrrell

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Boteler 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Drury

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Drury 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Calthorpe 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Boteler 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Griselda Roche

GrandFather: John Boteler 1st Baron Boteler 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Waller

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Waller

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Waller

Great x 1 Grandmother: Catherine Waller

Mother: Helen Boteler 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Villiers

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Villiers

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Villiers of Brooksby Leicestershire

Great x 1 Grandfather: George Villiers of Brokesby

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Clarke

Great x 2 Grandmother: Collette Clarke

GrandMother: Elizabeth Villiers Baroness Boteler Brantfield

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Saunders of Harrington Northamptonshire

Great x 1 Grandmother: Audrey Saunders