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Capt. Francis Drake 1625–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1625

Birth Location: Colchester, Essex County, England

Death Date: 24 September 1687

Death Location: Middlesex County, New Jersey

Father: Robert Drake

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Walker

Children(s): Elizabeth 9ga, Captain Soldier), Samuel Drake, Susannah Taylor), Susannah Drake, Elizabeth Drake-Dunn, Rev. Drake

The story of Capt. Francis Drake began in 1625 in Colchester, Essex County, England. Capt. Francis Drake married Mary Walker, and had children including Captain George Drake Revolutionary War Soldier, Elizabeth Catherine Ann Drake Dunn, Elizabeth Catherine Ann Drake Dunn Nj Nj 9Ga, Rev John Drake, Samuel Drake, Susannah Drake, Susannah Drake Brackett Taylor. Capt. Francis Drake passed away in 1687 in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt. Francis Drake began in 1625 in Colchester, Essex County, England.
  • Capt. Francis Drake married Mary Walker, and had children including Captain George Drake Revolutionary War Soldier, Elizabeth Catherine Ann Drake Dunn, Elizabeth Catherine Ann Drake Dunn Nj Nj 9Ga, Rev John Drake, Samuel Drake, Susannah Drake, Susannah Drake Brackett Taylor.
  • Capt. Francis Drake passed away in 1687 in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt. Drake's Ancestors

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Capt. Drake
1625–1687
Birth Place: Colchester, Essex County, England
Parents
Robert Drake
1579–1667
England, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (William John) Drake
1553–1616
White Notley, or Halstead, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Joane Webb Merrylls) (Drake)
1557–1617
Halstead, Braintree District, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Drake
1518–1555
John Merrylls
1525–1584
Catherine Drake
1535–1567
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Drake
1465–1541
Agnes "Boteler"
1464–1550
John Merrylls
1500–1552
Katherine John
1502–1561
Robert Drake
1505–1570
Hannah
1505–1559

Capt. Drake's Descendants

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Capt. (Francis) Drake (1625–24 September 1687) m. Mary Walker (1625–29 July 1688)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Catherine Ann Drake Dunn (NJ-NJ)) 9ga 1654–1711
  2. 2. Captain (George Drake (Revolutionary War) Soldier) 1651–1710
  3. 3. Samuel Drake 1658–1741
  4. 4. Susannah (Drake (Brackett) Taylor) 1653–1719
  5. 5. Susannah Drake 1660–1757
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Catherine Ann) Drake-Dunn 1654–1711
  7. 7. Rev. (John) Drake 1653–1741

Capt. Drake's Timeline

2 Records

1625
1625
Birth of Capt. Francis Drake in Colchester, Essex County, England
Colchester, Essex County, England
1687
24 September 1687
Age 62
Death of Capt. Francis Drake in Middlesex County, New Jersey
Middlesex County, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1625
    Event Place: Colchester, Essex County, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Portsmouth, New Hampshire
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Portsmouth, New Hampshire; Year: 1650; Page Number: 27

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 September 1687
    Event Place: Middlesex County, New Jersey
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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