Notes:

--- "The Family and Heirs of Sir Frances Drake" Vol. 2, 1911, page 36-7:
By his wife, Prudence Savery of Slade, who predeceased him, John Drake had four sons -- William, his heir; John and Francis, who served in the Royal Navy and died without issue; Henry, of whom we shall have more to relate hereafter -- and four daughters, viz.: Prudence*, who in her father's lifetime married John Hele, Esq., of Little Stert, where her arms, impaled with those of her husband, may still be seen carved on the granite posts of the gates which lead to that interesting old manor house; Anne, who married Thomas Williams, Esq., of Stowford; Gertrude, who became Mrs. Cunninghamd, and Jane. The two last and all the sons were minors and unmarried when their father died.

* Prudence Drake married secondly her cousin, William Savery of Slade, and thirdly Lieutenant Sassure, R.B. A mural tablet erected to her memory is in St. Andrew's Church, Plymouth.

Family/Spouse: Prudence Savery. Prudence (daughter of Unknown Savery) was buried in Ermington, Devon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Francis Drake died on 26 Dec 1729; was buried in St. Andrew's Church, Plymouth, Devon.
2. Prudence Drake was born before 15 Jun 1655; was christened on 15 Jun 1655 in Buckland Monachorum, Devon; died on 22 Nov 1737; was buried on 25 Nov 1737 in St. Andrew's, Plymouth, Devon.
3. Anne Drake was born before 27 Jan 1656; was christened on 27 Jan 1656 in Buckland Monachorum, Devon.