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Capt. John Lewis Drake 1676–1753 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1676

Birth Location: Farway, England

Death Date: 1753

Death Location: Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, United States

Father: Henry Plymouth

Mother: Frances Lewis

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Col Drake

In 1676, Capt. John Lewis Drake entered the world in Farway, England, born to Henry Drake Of Plymouth And Frances Lewis. Capt. John Lewis Drake had children including Col Samuel L Drake. Capt. John Lewis Drake passed away in 1753 in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1676, Capt. John Lewis Drake entered the world in Farway, England, born to Henry Drake Of Plymouth And Frances Lewis.
  • Capt. John Lewis Drake had children including Col Samuel L Drake.
  • Capt. John Lewis Drake passed away in 1753 in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Plymouth
1673–1717
Birth Location: Ermington, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
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Frances Lewis
1651–1682
Birth Location: Buckland, Devon, England
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Col Drake
1719–1795
Birth Location: Fairfield East, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
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Capt. Drake's Ancestors

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Capt. Drake
1676–1753
Birth Place: Farway, England
Parents
Henry Drake of Plymouth
1673–1717
Ermington, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Frances Lewis
1651–1682
Buckland, Devon, England
Grandparents
John (Drake of) Buckland
1624–1681
Plymouth, Devon, , England
John (Drake of) Buckland
1624–1681
Plymouth, Devon, , England
Great-Grandparents
Francis Drake
1588–1637
Joan Strode
1592–1655
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Drake
1556–1606

Capt. Drake's Descendants

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Capt. (John Lewis) Drake (22 Jun 1676–1753)
  1. 1. Col (Samuel L) Drake 1719–1795 m. Mary (Pauline) Cox 1726–1827
    1. 1. Michael Drake 1745–1798 m. Jane Davidson 1756–1841 m. Jane Davidson 1756–1841
      1. 1. Charles (Frederick) Drake 1780–1842 m. Clarissa (Ann) James 1788–1860
        1. 1. Isaac Drake 1802–1885 m. Margaret (Pauline) Bishop 1805–1889
      2. 2. John Drake 1775–1820
      3. 3. John Drake 1775–1820

Capt. Drake's Timeline

2 Records

1676
22 Jun 1676
Birth of Capt. John Lewis Drake in Farway, England
Farway, England
1753
1753
Age 77
Death of Capt. John Lewis Drake in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1676
    Event Place: Farway, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
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