Who was Samuel Drury\Drewry?

Samuel Drury\Drewry (1690–1766) was born in Charles Parish, York, Colony of Virginia, Colonial America and died in York, Colony of Virginia, Colonial America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel Drury\Drewry 1690–1766

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Born 28 Feb 1690 · Charles Parish, York, Colony of Virginia, Colonial America

Died 22 Dec 1766 · York, Colony of Virginia, Colonial America

Father John Drewry

Mother Deborah Cary Collins

Siblings Edward Drury Drewry, Elizabeth Drewry, Elizabeth Drury Drewry, James Drewry, John Drury Drewry, Mary Drury Drewry, Robert Drury Drury Sr, Sarah Drury Drewry, Thomas Drury Drewry, William Drury Drewry

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Drewry

Deborah Cary Collins

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Children

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Biography

In 1690, Samuel Drury, Drewry entered the world in Charles Parish, York, Colony of Virginia, Colonial America, born to john drewry and deborah cary collins. Samuel Drury, Drewry passed away in 1766 in York, Colony of Virginia, Colonial America.

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1690

Birth of Samuel Drury, Drewry in Charles Parish, York, Colony of Virginia, Colonial America

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1766

Death of Samuel Drury, Drewry in York, Colony of Virginia, Colonial America

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Drury\Drewry

This ancestor line traces from Pulborough, Sussex, England (1597) to Charles, Parish, York County, Virginia, USA (1644) across 2 generations.

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: Samuel Drury\Drewry (1690–1766) was born in Charles Parish, York, Colony of Virginia, Colonial America and died in York, Colony of Virginia, Colonial America. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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