7. Thomas Drake was born before May 29, 1465 and died before November 24 or 27, 1541 in White Notley, England. He married Agnes Butler. She was born before 1490 in Great Waltham, Co. Essex, England. She died before September 30, 1550 in Slamsey, White Notley, Co. Essex, England. Agnes was the widow of William Butler when she married Thomas Drake. The date is not known, but her second husband did homage for her lands in 1515 and at the Court held on November 5, 1522 she surrendered her interest in Saches to her husband, reference being made to an earlier surrender in 1502-03...to his use. In the lay Subsidy of 1543-44 Agnes paid 4d. for her lands in White Notley.

(4 children of Thomas Drake and Agnes Butler: Thomas, William, Clemmence, and John.)

References

1. Wagner, Anthony Richard. Drake in England : genealogical researches with particular reference to the Drakes of Essex from medieval times. (1963). Page 63. < Archive.org > “The Pedigree of Drake of Great Waltham Co: Essex, England.” Page 67.< Archive.Org >
2. http://www.ringleib.com/ringleib_info/family_tree/colinr/d893.htm#P...
3. http://home.comcast.net/~homerbjames/GSJ/GSJ_Drake.htm