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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): Margaret Weldon, Sarah Compton

Children(s): Col. Drake, Johnathan Drake, Benjamin 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 married Margaret Weldon, Sarah Compton, and had children including Benjamin Lt Drake, Col Samuel L Drake, Enoch Drake, Johnathan Drake, Margaret Weldon 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 married Margaret Weldon, Sarah Compton, and had children including Benjamin Lt Drake, Col Samuel L Drake, Enoch Drake, Johnathan Drake, Margaret Weldon Drake.
  • Capt. John Lewis Drake passed away in 1753 in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, United States.

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Capt. Drake's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Drake
1676–1753
Birth Place: Farway, England
Parents
Henry Drake of Plymouth
1652–1717
Plymouth, Devon, England
Frances Lewis
1651–1682
Buckland, Devon, England
Grandparents
John (Drake of) Buckland
1624–1681
Plymouth, Devon, , England
Elizabeth Rowe
1625–1681
Cornwood, Devon, England
Grace Scott
1630–
devon, england
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Drake's Descendants

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Capt. (John Lewis) Drake (22 Jun 1676–1753) m. Margaret Weldon (1697–) m. Sarah Compton (1 Jun 1673–)
  1. 1. Col. (Samuel L.) Drake 1719–1795 m. Mary (Pauline) Cox 1726–1827
    1. 1. Michael (P.) Drake 1755–1798 m. Jane Davidson 1756–1841
      1. 1. Charles (Frederick) Drake 1780–1842 m. Clarissa (Ann) James 1788–1860
        1. 1. Solomon (James) Drake 1813–1880 m. Elizabeth (Virginia Jane) Elswick 1815–1880
      2. 2. John Drake 1775–1820
  2. 2. Johnathan Drake 1713–
  3. 3. Benjamin ((Lt.)) Drake 1721–1791

Capt. Drake's Timeline

5 Records

1676
22 Jun 1676
Birth of Capt. John Lewis Drake in Farway, England
Farway, England
1697
9 Dec 1697
Age 21
Capt. John Lewis Drake was married in Woodbridge, New Jersey
Woodbridge, New Jersey
1712
1712
Age 36
Capt. John Lewis Drake was married in Devon, England
Devon, England
1719
3 Jul 1719
Age 43
Capt. John Lewis Drake was married in Hilton, Dorset, England
Hilton, Dorset, 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
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1697
    Event Place: Woodbridge, New Jersey
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84.0620

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1712
    Event Place: Devon, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1719
    Event Place: Hilton, Dorset, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: En

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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