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Capt William Michael Drake 1789–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Mar 1789

Birth Location: Finnis, Botetcourt, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 12 Jan 1866

Death Location: Waco, Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Captain Sr

Mother: Jane Drake

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Leftwich

Children(s): Laura Drake, Eliza Drake, Elizabeth Drake, Virginia Drake, John Drake, Alabama Drake, William Drake, Dr. Drake, Agness Drake, Elizabeth Drake, Jabez Drake, Thaddeus Drake

Capt William Michael Drake was born in 1789 in Finnis, Botetcourt, Virginia, United States, the child of Captain John Drake Sr And Jane Elizabeth Neely Drake. Capt William Michael Drake married Elizabeth Betsy Leftwich, and had children including Agness Narcissa Drake, Alabama Jane Drake, Dr Parish Neely Drake, Eliza Jane Drake, Elizabeth Delilah Drake, Elizabeth Jane Drake, Jabez Monroe Drake, John Bunyan Drake, Laura Ann Minerva Drake, Thaddeus Drake, Virginia Permelia Drake, William Leftwich Drake. Capt William Michael Drake passed away in 1866 in Waco, Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Capt William Michael Drake was born in 1789 in Finnis, Botetcourt, Virginia, United States, the child of Captain John Drake Sr And Jane Elizabeth Neely Drake.
  • Capt William Michael Drake married Elizabeth Betsy Leftwich, and had children including Agness Narcissa Drake, Alabama Jane Drake, Dr Parish Neely Drake, Eliza Jane Drake, Elizabeth Delilah Drake, Elizabeth Jane Drake, Jabez Monroe Drake, John Bunyan Drake, Laura Ann Minerva Drake, Thaddeus Drake, Virginia Permelia Drake, William Leftwich Drake.
  • Capt William Michael Drake passed away in 1866 in Waco, Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain Sr
1748–1839
Birth Location: Hopewell,Hunterdon,New Jersey,USA
CS
Jane Drake
1748–1824
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
JD

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Leftwich
1798–1878
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, USA
EL

Children(s)

Laura Drake
1819–1900
Birth Location: Franklin, Alabama, United States
LD
Eliza Drake
1833–1902
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
ED
Elizabeth Drake
1817–1824
Birth Location: Madison, Alabama, USA
ED
Virginia Drake
1826–1858
Birth Location: Franklin, Alabama, USA
VD
John Drake
1821–1897
Birth Location: Franklin, Alabama, USA
JD
Alabama Drake
1827–1910
Birth Location: Russells Valley, Franklin, Alabama, USA
AD
William Drake
1822–1887
Birth Location: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
WD
Dr. Drake
1816–1891
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
DD
Agness Drake
1832–
Birth Location: Franklin, Alabama, USA
AD
Elizabeth Drake
1824–1870
Birth Location: Russellville, Franklin, Alabama, USA
ED
Jabez Drake
1830–1866
Birth Location: Russellville, Franklin, Alabama, USA
JD
Thaddeus Drake
1815–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
TD

Capt Drake's Ancestors

Self
Capt Drake
1789–1866
Birth Place: Finnis, Botetcourt, Virginia, United States
Parents
Captain John Drake Sr
1748–1839
Hopewell,Hunterdon,New Jersey,USA
Jane (Elizabeth Neely) Drake
1748–1824
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Zachariah (D) Drake
1725–1766
Hopewell, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
Elizabeth Blackwell
1721–1783
Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA
Sarah (Jane) GRIMES
1720–1783
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Drake
1683–1763
Elizabeth Combs
1680–1788
William Grimes
1695–1744
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt Drake's Descendants

1.
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Capt (William Michael) Drake (23 Mar 1789–12 Jan 1866) m. Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Leftwich (14 Sep 1798–28 Dec 1878)
  1. 1. Laura (Ann Minerva) Drake 1819–1900 m. Young (Ewing) Skinner 1818–1889
    1. 1. Bettie Bean 1844–1922 m. Capt (John Blevins) Bean 1835–1907
      1. 1. Martha (Ann Self) Bean 1858–1924
      2. 2. Lillie Bean 1866–1951
      3. 3. Mary (Ann Bean) Jeffrey 1874–1948
      4. 4. Effie (Bean) Roberson 1867–1942
      5. 5. Henry (E) Bean 1870–1938
      6. 6. John (Dill) Bean 1876–1950
      7. 7. Letha (Mae) Bean 1879–1920 m. George (Aldridge) Barrett 1874–1938
        1. 1. Annie (Lottie) Barrett 1904–1966 m. Leonard (Fennell) Crook 1901–1960
        2. 2. Hanzel (Bean (Ben)) BARRETT 1905–1948 m. Ethel (R BENNET) Barrett 1905–1982
        3. 3. David (Blevins) Barrett 1911–1964 m. Edith (Marie) Agee 1912–1997
        4. 4. James (Dillard) Barrett 1915–1996 m. Mrytle (Lorene) Owens 1918–1995
        5. 5. Melba (M) Barrett 1920–2003 m. Marcus (Lafayette Garrett) Jr 1920–1984
        6. 6. Rayburn Barrett 1918–1972 m. Sadie Barrett 1909–2001
      8. 8. Minnie Bean 1882–1950
      9. 9. Lucian (L) Bean 1885–1962
      10. 10. Katie Bean 1876–1960
    2. 2. R. (Bunyun) Skinner 1844–1901 m. John (Seely) Delashmit 1844–
      1. 1. Mary (Virginia "Jennie") Delashmit 1871–1957
      2. 2. Carrie (B.) Delashmit 1878–
      3. 3. Cela (Y.) Delashmit 1876–
      4. 4. Laura (M.) Delashmit 1869–1885
    3. 3. Mary (Ewing "Mollie" Skinner) Gregory 1847–1924 m. Benjamin (Simpson) Gregory 1847–1913
      1. 1. Fisher Gregory 1875–
      2. 2. Edner Gregory 1872–1961
      3. 3. Mary (Y age 5) Gregory 1881–1886
      4. 4. Sarah Gregory 1871–1924
      5. 5. Eola Gregory 1870–1920
      6. 6. Rosa Gregory 1878–
      7. 7. Anna (Levitia) Gregory 1874–1958
      8. 8. Andrew Gregory 1887–1943
      9. 9. William (J) Skinner 1874–
    4. 4. Sarah (Pauline) Skinner 1840–1924 m. William ('Henry') Bacon 1824–1903
      1. 1. Anne (Laura) Bacon 1865–1873
      2. 2. William (Henry) Bacon 1877–
      3. 3. SPOTSWOOD (YOUNG) Bacon 1861–1930
      4. 4. Virginia (Taylor) Bacon 1874–
      5. 5. Letisha Bacon 1875–1880
      6. 6. Mary (Elizebeth) Bacon 1869–1905
      7. 7. Waddie (Anthony) Bacon 1881–1966
      8. 8. Edmon (Parks) Bacon 1868–1936
  2. 2. Eliza (Jane) Drake 1833–1902
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Jane) Drake 1817–1824
  4. 4. Virginia (Permelia) Drake 1826–1858
  5. 5. John (Bunyan) Drake 1821–1897
  6. 6. Alabama (Jane) Drake 1827–1910
  7. 7. William (Leftwich) Drake 1822–1887
  8. 8. Dr. (Parish (Neely)) Drake 1816–1891
  9. 9. Agness (Narcissa) Drake 1832–
  10. 10. Elizabeth (Delilah) Drake 1824–1870
  11. 11. Jabez (Monroe) Drake 1830–1866
  12. 12. Thaddeus Drake 1815–

Capt Drake's Timeline

7 Records

1789
23 Mar 1789
Birth of Capt William Michael Drake in Finnis, Botetcourt, Virginia, USA
Finnis, Botetcourt, Virginia, USA
1789
23 Mar 1789
Birth of Capt William Michael Drake in Botetourt County, Virginia
Botetourt County, Virginia
1789
23 Mar 1789
Birth of Capt William Michael Drake in Finnis, Botetcourt, Virginia, United States
Finnis, Botetcourt, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 61
Capt William Michael Drake resided here in District 6, Franklin, Alabama, USA
District 6, Franklin, Alabama, USA
1866
12 Jan 1866
Age 77
Death of Capt William Michael Drake in Russells Valley, Franklin, Alabama, USA
Russells Valley, Franklin, Alabama, USA
1866
12 Jan 1866
Age 77
Death of Capt William Michael Drake in Franklin, Alabama
Franklin, Alabama
1866
12 Jan 1866
Age 77
Death of Capt William Michael Drake in Russelville, Franklin, Alabama, USA
Russelville, Franklin, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1789
    Event Place: Finnis, Botetcourt, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 6, Franklin, Alabama; Roll: 5; Page: 180b
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1789
    Event Place: Botetourt County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1789
    Event Place: Finnis, Botetcourt, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 6, Franklin, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 6, Franklin, Alabama; Roll: 5; Page: 180b

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1866
    Event Place: Russells Valley, Franklin, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1866
    Event Place: Franklin, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1866
    Event Place: Russelville, Franklin, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waco, Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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