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Capt. Francis Drake 1625–1688 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1625

Birth Location: Hampton, Rockingham, NH

Death Date: 29 July 1688

Death Location: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey

Father: Robert Drake

Mother: Jane Gawton

Spouse(s): Mary Walker, Mary Walker

Children(s): Josias Drake/, Francis Drake, Francis Drake, Elizabeth Drake, Son Drake, John Drake, Francis Drake, John DRAKE, Samuel Drake, John Drake, Elizabeth Drake, George Drake, Francis Drake, Capt Drake, Sarah Drake, Ann Drake, Elizabeth DunnDrake/, Ann Drake, Francis Drake, Capt Drake, Catherine Drake, Samuel Drake, Cpt. Drake, Capt Drake, Susannah Drake, John Drake, Elizabeth Drake, Francis Drake, JOSEPH DRAKE, Rev.John Drake

The story of Capt. Francis Drake began in 1625 in Hampton, Rockingham, NH. Capt. Francis Drake married George Drake, Mary Walker, and had children including Ann Polixen Drake, Ann Richardson, Capt Francis Drake, Capt George Drake, Catherine Drake, Cpt George Drake, Elizabeth Catherine Ann Dunndrake, Elizabeth Drake, Francis Drake, George Drake, John Drake, Joseph James Drake, Josias Jansze Janse Janze Janszen Jansen Fansz Dratz Drake, Rev John Drake, Rus John Drake, Samuel Drake, Sarah Drake, Son Drake, Susannah Drake. Capt. Francis Drake passed away in 1688 in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt. Francis Drake began in 1625 in Hampton, Rockingham, NH.
  • Capt. Francis Drake married George Drake, Mary Walker, and had children including Ann Polixen Drake, Ann Richardson, Capt Francis Drake, Capt George Drake, Catherine Drake, Cpt George Drake, Elizabeth Catherine Ann Dunndrake, Elizabeth Drake, Francis Drake, George Drake, John Drake, Joseph James Drake, Josias Jansze Janse Janze Janszen Jansen Fansz Dratz Drake, Rev John Drake, Rus John Drake, Samuel Drake, Sarah Drake, Son Drake, Susannah Drake.
  • Capt. Francis Drake passed away in 1688 in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Drake
1579–1664
Birth Location: Colchester or Ashe, Devonshire, Essex, England or New Hampshire, selectman
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Jane Gawton
1584–1640
Birth Location: Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
JG

Spouses(s)

Mary Walker
1615–1687
Birth Location: Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, American Colononies, or Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA or County Meath, Ireland or England, Colchester, Devonshire
MW
Mary Walker
1625–
Birth Location: Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
MW

Children(s)

Josias Drake/
1642–1701
Birth Location: Amsterdam, Montgomery, or New York, New York, United States
JD
Francis Drake
1648–1683
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
FD
Francis Drake
–1833
Birth Location: –
FD
Elizabeth Drake
1818–1856
Birth Location: North Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
ED
Son Drake
1653–
Birth Location: England
SD
John Drake
1653–1741
Birth Location: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
JD
Francis Drake
1652–
Birth Location: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
FD
John DRAKE
1650–1701
Birth Location: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
JD
Samuel Drake
1658–1741
Birth Location: England
SD
John Drake
1655–1701
Birth Location: Elizabethtown, New Jersey, United States
JD
Elizabeth Drake
1653–1711
Birth Location: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
ED
George Drake
1616–1625
Birth Location: –
GD
Francis Drake
1660–1733
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
FD
Capt Drake
1657–1698
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
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Sarah Drake
1684–1749
Birth Location: –
SD
Ann Drake
1638–1655
Birth Location: –
AD
Elizabeth DunnDrake/
1653–1711
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, or Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States
ED
Ann Drake
1674–1757
Birth Location: Piscataway, Essex, New Jersey, United States
AD
Francis Drake
1657–1733
Birth Location: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, or Portsmouth, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States
FD
Capt Drake
1648–1683
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
CD
Catherine Drake
1653–1711
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
CD
Samuel Drake
1663–1741
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
SD
Cpt. Drake
1650–1710
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Rockingham, Hampton, New Hampshire, USA
CD
Capt Drake
1650–1709
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, or Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
CD
Susannah Drake
1660–1719
Birth Location: –
SD
John Drake
1655–1741
Birth Location: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
JD
Elizabeth Drake
1653–1711
Birth Location: Piscataway Twp, Middlesex Co, NJ or Old Strawberry Bank, NH
ED
Francis Drake
1648–1649
Birth Location: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
FD
JOSEPH DRAKE
1647–1701
Birth Location: Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York, United States
JD
Rev.John Drake
1655–1741
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Hampton, Rockingham Co, New Hampshire, United States
RD

Capt. Drake's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Drake
1625–1688
Birth Place: Hampton, Rockingham, NH
Parents
Robert Drake
1579–1664
Colchester or Ashe, Devonshire, Essex, England or New Hampshire, selectman
Jane Gawton
1584–1640
Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Grandparents
William (Wylliam) Drake/
1553–1616
White Notley, or Halstead, Essex, England
Joane Merrylls
1557–1616
Halstead, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
William Drake
1518–1555
Ann Marsham
1531–1573
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas DrakeDrakes/
1460–1541
Agnes Butler
1464–1550
Robert Marsham
1492–1562
Elizabeth Downes
1496–1562

Capt. Drake's Descendants

1.
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Capt. (Francis) Drake (1625–29 July 1688) m. Mary Walker (1615/1620/1625–24 September 1687/29 July 1688) m. Mary Walker (1625–)
  1. 1. Josias (Jansze Janse Janze Janszen Jansen Fansz Dratz) Drake/ 1642–1701 m. Fytie (Sophia) Brower 1664–1698
    1. 1. John (Josias Drats or) Drake 1681–1779 m. Martha Oldfield 1687–1779 m. Madelina Brower 1704–1750
      1. 1. Martha Drake 1732–1819
      2. 2. Martha Drake 1753–1810
      3. 3. Esther Drake 1741–1830
      4. 4. William (S) Drake 1769–1850
      5. 5. Samuel Drake 1714–1750
      6. 6. Jacob Drake 1732–1883
      7. 7. Martha Drake 1720–1750
      8. 8. Benjamin Drake 1710–1817
      9. 9. Jacob Drake 1732–1803
      10. 10. Eleanor Drake 1729–
      11. 11. joseph Drake 1721–1807
      12. 12. Lt (William) Drake 1732–1808
      13. 13. Col. (Samuel) Drake 1733–1789
      14. 14. Phoebe Drake 1725–
      15. 15. john Drake 1722–1784
      16. 16. Mary Drake 1735–1836
      17. 17. Martha (Grassett) Drake 1732–1819
      18. 18. Zephaniah Drake 1736–1823
      19. 19. Francis Drake 1739–1798
      20. 20. Mark Drake 1740–
      21. 21. John Drake 1722–1760
      22. 22. William Drake 1729–1802
      23. 23. John Drake 1722–
      24. 24. Zephiniah Drake 1736–
      25. 25. Esther Drake 1727–1830 m. Pvt (James (Samuel)) Knapp 1738–1779
        1. 1. Mable Blain 1899–
        2. 2. Nathaniel knapp 1775– m. Laura (Van) Derlyn 1784–1822 m. Laura Vanderlyn 1760–1803
        3. 3. Daniel Knapp 1767–1803
        4. 4. Mary Knapp 1760–1760
        5. 5. Nelly Knapp 1763–
        6. 6. John Knapp 1765–1854
        7. 7. James (S.) Knapp 1777–1794
        8. 8. James Knapp 1775–
        9. 9. Ann Knapp 1770–
        10. 10. Aaron Knapp 1770–1848
        11. 11. Stephen Knapp 1779–1868
        12. 12. Sally Knapp 1773–1787
        13. 13. Polly Knapp 1761–1775
        14. 14. Mary Knapp 1760–1760
        15. 15. Daniel Knapp 1772–
        16. 16. Stephen Knap 1773–
        17. 17. Polly Knapp 1775–
        18. 18. Ann Knapp 1770–
        19. 19. Mary Knapp 1760–1760
        20. 20. Sally Knapp 1773–1854
        21. 21. Nelly Knapp 1763–
        22. 22. Sally Knapp 1773–1798
        23. 23. John Knapp 1767–1854
        24. 24. James Knapp 1777–1868
        25. 25. Aaron Knapp 1770–1848
    2. 2. Sara Drake 1684–1684
    3. 3. Elizabeth Drake 1699–1720
    4. 4. Cathryn Drake 1691–1726
    5. 5. Casparus Drake 1701–1701
    6. 6. Josias Drake 1682–1731
    7. 7. John (Josias) Drake 1687–1779
    8. 8. Catharyn Driggs 1689–1727
    9. 9. Betty Drake 1699–
    10. 10. Cornelius Driggs 1687–1750
    11. 11. Elizabeth Dratz 1683–1698
    12. 12. Cornelius Driggs 1696–1728
    13. 13. Cornelius Drake 1696–
    14. 14. Joseph Driggs 1682–1748
    15. 15. Jans Drake 1687–1779
  2. 2. Francis Drake 1648–1683
  3. 3. Francis Drake –1833
  4. 4. Elizabeth Drake 1818–1856
  5. 5. Son Drake 1653–
  6. 6. John Drake 1653–1741
  7. 7. Francis Drake 1652–
  8. 8. John DRAKE 1650–1701
  9. 9. Samuel Drake 1658–1741
  10. 10. John Drake 1655–1701
  11. 11. Elizabeth Drake 1653–1711
  12. 12. George Drake 1616–1625
  13. 13. Francis Drake 1660–1733
  14. 14. Capt (Francis) Drake 1657–1698
  15. 15. Sarah Drake 1684–1749
  16. 16. Ann (Polixen) Drake 1638–1655
  17. 17. Elizabeth (Catherine Ann) DunnDrake/ 1653–1711
  18. 18. Ann (Polixen) Drake 1674–1757
  19. 19. Francis Drake 1657–1733
  20. 20. Capt (Francis) Drake 1648–1683
  21. 21. Catherine Drake 1653–1711
  22. 22. Samuel Drake 1663–1741
  23. 23. Cpt. (George) Drake 1650–1710
  24. 24. Capt (George) Drake 1650–1709
  25. 25. Susannah Drake 1660–1719
  26. 26. John Drake 1655–1741
  27. 27. Elizabeth Drake 1653–1711
  28. 28. Francis Drake 1648–1649
  29. 29. JOSEPH (JAMES) DRAKE 1647–1701
  30. 30. Rev.John Drake 1655–1741

Capt. Drake's Timeline

10 Records

1615
23 December 1615/1618/1620/1625
Birth of Capt. Francis Drake in Colchester, Churchstanto, Devonshire, Essex, Devon, England or New Hampshire
Colchester, Churchstanto, Devonshire, Essex, Devon, England or New Hampshire
1625
1625
Birth of Capt. Francis Drake in Hampton, Rockingham, NH
Hampton, Rockingham, NH
1678
1678
Age 53
Capt. Francis Drake resided here
None
1680
1680
Age 55
Capt. Francis Drake resided here
None
1687
24 September 1687/29 July 1688
Age 62
Death of Capt. Francis Drake in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey or Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA
Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey or Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA
1687
29 September 1687
Age 62
Capt. Francis Drake resided here
None
1688
29 July 1688
Age 63
Death of Capt. Francis Drake in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey
Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey
1689
1689
Age 64
Capt. Francis Drake resided here
None
1709
8 November 1709
Age 84
Capt. Francis Drake resided here
None
1812
1812
Age 187
Capt. Francis Drake resided here
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1678
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1689
    Record Source: New Hampshire, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 December 1615161816201625
    Event Place: Colchester, Churchstanto, Devonshire, Essex, Devon, England or New Hampshire
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] International, Find A Grave Index for Select Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample
    [5] Family Data Collection - Births
    [6] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1625; Birth city: Hampton; Birth state: NH
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1643.006; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [8] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [9] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23909.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 2
    [10] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23945.003; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 4
    [11] Family Data Collection - Births
    [12] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23973.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 September 168729 July 1688
    Event Place: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey or Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] International, Find A Grave Index for Select Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [4] Calendar of New Jersey Wills, 1670-1760
    [5] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [6] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [7] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1625; Birth city: Hampton; Birth state: NH
    [8] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [9] New Jersey, Abstract of Wills
    [10] New Jersey, Abstract of Wills
    [11] Family Data Collection - Deaths

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 September 1687
    Record Source: New Jersey, Abstract of Wills

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 November 1709
    Record Source: New Jersey, Abstract of Wills

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1812
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1680
    Record Source: New Jersey, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    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 11
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1625
    Event Place: Hampton, Rockingham, NH
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1625; Birth city: Hampton; Birth state: NH

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 July 1688
    Event Place: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1625; Birth city: Hampton; Birth state: NH
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