Robert Drake 1581–1668
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4 researchers on YourRoots have Robert Drake in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 10 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees
Researchers connected through Robert Drake 1581–1668
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Immediate Family
Biography
The story of Robert Drake began in 1581 in Halstead, Essex, England. Robert Drake married jane elizabeth gawton drake, and had children including abraham drake 1635 1676 nh, abraham drake sr, elizabeth drake, francis drake capt 1615 1687 capt of the nj militia nephew of sir francis drake, gillian drake, jane drake, jean drake, john drake, nathaniel drake, pasquelle drake, rachell drake, robert drake 1623 immigrant eng to va, susannah drake brackett of new hampshire colony. Robert Drake passed away in 1668 in Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States.
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1Record Millennium File
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Robert Drake
This ancestor line traces from Arundel, Sussex, England (1306) to Halstead, Essex, England, United Kingdom (1581) across 10 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Robert Drake (1581–1668) was born in Halstead, Essex, , England and died in Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Robert in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Robert Drake's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record