Anne Yeo was baptised on 9 March 1647 at Newton Abbot, parish of Wolborough, county Devon.  Newton Abbot is an ancient market town on the north side of the river Lemon (near its confluence with the river Teign), situated about 15 miles south-west of Exeter.  The Wolborough parish church (St. James) stands on an eminence half a mile south of the town.

Parents:  William Yeo (mother’s name not known)

Anne was the eldest child if the family.
Siblings:  Elizabeth, baptised on 3 November 1650 at Newton Abbot.

	Susanna, baptised on 28 March 1653 at Newton Abbot.
	George, baptised on 4 May 1655 at Newton Abbot.
	Amy, baptised on 22 August 1656 at Newton Abbot; married Richard Stephens on       22 June 1697 at Newton Abbot; lived at Denbury; alive in 1718.
	William, baptised on 31 March 1658 at Newton Abbot; alive in 1718.
	Frances, baptised on 30 May 1660 at Newton Abbot; married Richard Evans on       6 August 1696 at Newton Abbot; lived at Cullumbton; probably died by 1718.
	John, baptised on 1 December 1664 at Newton Abbot.

Anne Yeo married William Noyes (of Exeter) on 29 June 1675 at Newton Abbot, parish of Wolborough.  William Noyes died before 1682.

Henry Drake and Anne Noyes (née Yeo) married by license dated 16 May 1682.  It was the second marriage for both parties.

1682. May 16. Lin’ia mri’ inter Henricum Drake de Barum et Annam Noyse de civitate Exon’ Vid’. [extract from the Principal Registry of the Bishop of Exeter]

Children:  John, baptised 16 March 1682/3 at Barnstaple.   (see Appendix and link for further details)

In September 1685 Henry’s son, Henry Drake, died, aged about 33 years.  The records indicate he was the only surviving child of Henry’s first marriage.

Henry Drake died and was buried on 7 October 1688 at Barnstaple.

1688. Henry Drake was buried the 7 October. [burial record at Barnstaple parish church (St. Peter & St. Paul)]

Administration was granted on 29 April 1689, in the Archdeaconry Court of Barnstaple, to Anne Drake, his "widow and relict".

Anne’s son, John Drake, died in January 1712/3 at Barnstaple, aged 29 years.

Anne Drake died, aged 72 years, and was buried on 26 October 1719 at Barnstaple.

1719. Mrs. Ann Drake, buried the 26 October. [burial record at Barnstaple parish church (St. Peter & St. Paul)]

Anne Drake’s will was dated 10 November 1718 and it was proved on 17 November 1739 in the Court of the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple.

Ann Drake, of Barnstaple, in the county of Devon, widow.  My daughter Christian Standish.  My grandson Henry Drake.  My brother William Yeo.  My brother Richard Evans of Cullumbton.  My sister Amey Stephens of Denbury.  My cosen Robert Daw of Exon, and his wife.  My cosen John Pearce.  In trust for and during the minority of and until my grandchildren Henry Drake and John Drake shall severally and respectively attain to the age of one-and-twenty years.  To Richard Evans, George William, and Elizabeth, sones and daughter of my brother the aforesaid Richard Evans.

On 12 February 1718/19 Anne Drake added a codicil to her will.

My daughter-in-law, Mrs Christian Standish.  My grandson Henry.  My grandson John.  My brother Yeo’s two daughters Elizabeth and Amy.  My brother Evans eldest son.  As for my funerall, it is my will to be buried private.  Hatbands and gloves to my bearers, and to them that take trouble with me.  The names of my bearers, Mr. Bowchair, Mr. Spark, Mr. Nic Glass, Mr. Sam Berry, Mr. John Richards, and Mr Walter Tucker.  "I will have no funerall sarmon."

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