Stainton Hall

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Between 1668 and 1672, they moved to South Kelsey in the nearby Ancholme valley. They were possibly the victims of land-clearance for sheep! In 1774, as a result of a marriage, they returned to the Wolds and became tenant farmers at Tealby and Ludford. Late in the 19th century John Drakes, the youngest son of a descendant of the original 1602 line, became a substantial landowner, owning the entire parish of Stainton le Vale. He and his descendants were, for several generations, the Patrons of St. Andrew's Church, Stainton le Vale. His family was very large and his descendants are still numerous, though the lack of sufficient male-line descendants has greatly reduced the numbers still named 'Drakes'. Sadly, there are no longer any 'Drakes' living in Stainton-le-Vale, Tealby or Ludford, though I am very pleased that one of my sons has moved back to Lincolnshire.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="2417d2c0.jpg" border=0 width="381" height="300" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="2c3902c0.jpg" border=0 width="400" height="300" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> The Drakes family of Stainton Hall, Stainton-le-Vale, Lincolnshire</div> <div> 8.7.1899 - celebrating 'Big John' Drakes' 75th birthday (10.6.1824)</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="2d7b22c0.jpg" border=0 width="434" height="300" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> Stainton Hall, Lincolnshire, in the snow.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="2c0e02c0.jpg" border=0 width="224" height="300" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="2c2e22c0.jpg" border=0 width="226" height="300" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> ‘Big John’ Drakes (b.1824)  & his second wife, Catherine Sarah Cade (b.1841) of Stainton Hall, Lincs. His first wife was her elder sister, Winifred Cade (b.1829). Their oldest sister was Ann Cade (b.1823), the wife of John’s older brother Joseph Drakes (b.1818); they were my great great grandparents but, sadly, I don't have photographs of them.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="242902c0.jpg" border=0 width="400" height="300" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="243e12c0.jpg" border=0 width="225" height="300" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> The north side of St. Andrew's Parish Church, Stainton le Vale, Lincolnshire, and inside a north window</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="244902c0.jpg" border=0 width="400" height="300" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="245e22c0.jpg" border=0 width="226" height="300" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> Drakes graves at Stainton le Vale Churchyard</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="2468f2c0.jpg" border=0 width="399" height="300" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="2478f2c0.jpg" border=0 width="399" height="300" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> The lake near Stainton Hall and Lincolnshire Red cattle, which the 'Drakes' bred</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="2488f2c0.jpg" border=0 width="399" height="300" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="2498f2c0.jpg" border=0 width="399" height="300" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> The Lincolnshire Wolds at Stainton le Vale</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>