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Colonel Thomas Drew 1625–1672 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1625

Birth Location: Exeter, Devon, England

Death Date: 1672

Death Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States

Father: Thomas Drew

Mother: Dorothy Wolcott

Spouse(s): Frances Ward

Children(s): Dorothy Drew

Colonel Thomas Drew was born in 1625 in Exeter, Devon, England, the child of Thomas Drew And Dorothy Wolcott. Colonel Thomas Drew married Frances Ward, and had children including Dorothy Drew. Colonel Thomas Drew passed away in 1672 in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Colonel Thomas Drew was born in 1625 in Exeter, Devon, England, the child of Thomas Drew And Dorothy Wolcott.
  • Colonel Thomas Drew married Frances Ward, and had children including Dorothy Drew.
  • Colonel Thomas Drew passed away in 1672 in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Colonel Drew's Ancestors

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Colonel Drew
1625–1672
Birth Place: Exeter, Devon, England
Parents
Thomas Drew
1571–1620
Exeter, Devon, England
Dorothy Wolcott
1572–1620
Exeter, Devon, England
Grandparents
John (Emanuall) Drewe
1548–1620
St Leonards, Devon, England
Susan Gaverick
1550–1631
Devon, England
Peter Wolcott
1550–1605
Exeter, Devon, England
Alice Mitchell
1552–1640
Truro, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
Emanuel Drew
1525–1575
Ann Dillan
1527–1586
John Gaverick
1520–1610
Jane Wrey
1520–1600
Thomas Wolcott
1516–
Jane Wrey
1516–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John II
1502–1574
Ann Yorke
1504–1594
Robert Dyllon
1500–
Isabella Fortescue
1495–1561
Walter Wrey
1500–1577
Bridget Shilstone
1504–1605

Colonel Drew's Descendants

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Colonel (Thomas) Drew (Abt 1625–1672) m. Frances Ward (1599–4 Jun 1677)
  1. 1. Dorothy Drew 1649–1673 m. Hubert Ferrell 1645–1676
    1. 1. Brian Ferrell 1672–1716 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Andrews 1678–1716
      1. 1. Frederick (Hubbard) Ferrell 1698–1749 m. Mary (Ona) Henderson 1710–1749
        1. 1. James (William Ferrell) Sr 1732–1808 m. Millicent Edwards 1732–1777

Colonel Drew's Timeline

3 Records

1599
1599
Birth of Colonel Thomas Drew in Exeter, Devon, England
Exeter, Devon, England
1625
Abt 1625
Birth of Colonel Thomas Drew in Exeter, Devon, England
Exeter, Devon, England
1672
1672
Age 47
Death of Colonel Thomas Drew in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1599
    Event Place: Exeter, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1625
    Event Place: Exeter, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1650
    Record Source: Virginia Immigrants

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charles City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Charles City County court orders, 1664-1665

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nansemond, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Immigrants

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1672
    Event Place: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States

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