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Capt. Francis Drake 1615–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1615

Birth Location: Essex, Devon, England

Death Date: 24 Sep 1687

Death Location: Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States

Father: Robert Drake

Mother: Jane Gawton

Spouse(s): Mary Walker

Children(s): John Sr., Capt DRAKE, Elizabeth Drake

In 1615, Capt. Francis Drake entered the world in Essex, Devon, England, born to Robert Drake And Jane Gawton. Capt. Francis Drake married Mary Ann Walker, and had children including Capt George Drake, Elizabeth Drake, John Drake Sr. Capt. Francis Drake passed away in 1687 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1615, Capt. Francis Drake entered the world in Essex, Devon, England, born to Robert Drake And Jane Gawton.
  • Capt. Francis Drake married Mary Ann Walker, and had children including Capt George Drake, Elizabeth Drake, John Drake Sr.
  • Capt. Francis Drake passed away in 1687 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt. Drake's Ancestors

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Capt. Drake
1615–1687
Birth Place: Essex, Devon, England
Parents
Robert Drake
1581–1668
Halstead, Essex, England
Jane Gawton
1584–1645
England
Grandparents
William Drake
1553–1616
Halstead, Essex, , England
Joane Merrylls
1557–1617
Halstead, Essex, , England
Thomas Gowton
1577–1627
Merstham, Surrey, England
Patience Best
1582–1625
Mustham, Surrey, England
Great-Grandparents
William Drake
1518–1555
Ann Marsham
1531–1573
John Merrylls
1525–1584
Mary Beet
1530–1567
Robert Gawton
1544–1590
Annis Wright
1590–1586
Nicholas Best
1554–1628
Elizabeth Pragle
1558–1627
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Drake's Descendants

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Capt. (Francis) Drake (23 Dec 1615–24 Sep 1687) m. Mary (Ann) Walker (1625–29 Jul 1688)
  1. 1. John (Drake) Sr. 1650–1741 m. Rebecca Trotter 1655–1700 m. Barbara Scott 1655–
    1. 1. Sarah Drake 1686–1749 m. Benjamin Hull 1680–1733
      1. 1. Anna Hull 1701–1775 m. Jan Skillman 1696–1765
        1. 1. Ocy (Agatha) Skillman 1710–1748 m. John Doty 1709–1757
        2. 2. Ocy (Agatha) Skillman 1730–1757
        3. 3. Jacob Skillman 1736–1821
        4. 4. John Skillman 1742–1777
        5. 5. Christopher Skillman 1732–1782
      2. 2. Benjamin Hull 1708–1792
      3. 3. Trustum Hull 1720–1794
      4. 4. Sarah Hull 1736–
      5. 5. Zerviah Hull 1732–1747
      6. 6. Meshach Hull 1726–
      7. 7. Elizabeth Hull 1730–
      8. 8. Reuben Hull 1724–
      9. 9. Jacob Hull 1722–1747
      10. 10. Eunice Hull 1722–1755
      11. 11. Rachel Hull 1710–1749
      12. 12. Benjamin Hull 1708–1747
      13. 13. Joseph Hull 1706–1768
    2. 2. Abigail Drake 1699–1707
    3. 3. Abraham Drake 1685–1763
    4. 4. Samuel Drake 1680–1740
    5. 5. Hannah Drake 1699–
    6. 6. Elizabeth Drake 1702–
    7. 7. Joseph Drake 1681–1758
    8. 8. Francis Drake 1679–1733
    9. 9. Sarah Drake 1697–
    10. 10. Ephraim Drake 1694–1725
    11. 11. Rebecca (Drake) FitzRandolph 1697–1749
    12. 12. Ebenezer Drake 1690–
    13. 13. Benjamin Drake 1683–1763
    14. 14. Isaac Drake 1687–1756
  2. 2. Capt (George) DRAKE 1650–1710
  3. 3. Elizabeth Drake 1653–1711

Capt. Drake's Timeline

3 Records

1615
23 Dec 1615
Birth of Capt. Francis Drake in Essex, Devon, England
Essex, Devon, England
1635
1635
Age 20
Capt. Francis Drake was married in Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH
Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH
1687
24 Sep 1687
Age 72
Death of Capt. Francis Drake in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1615
    Event Place: Essex, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1687
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States

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