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Dorothy Drew 1649 – 1673 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 18, 1649

Birth Location: Exeter, Devon, England

Death Date: 17 January 1673

Death Location: Norfolk City, Virginia, USA

Father: Colonel Drew

Mother: Frances Ward

Spouse(s): Major Ferrell\Farrell

Children(s): William Ferrell, William Farrell, William Farrell, John FARRELL, John Ferrell, Hubbard Ferrell

In 1649, Dorothy Drew entered the world in Exeter, Devon, England, born to Colonel Thomas Drew and Frances Tooker Ward. Dorothy Drew married Major (or Captain) Hubbard Hubert Ferrell\Farrell, and had children including William Thomas Ferrell, William Thomas Farrell, William Thomas Farrell, John FARRELL, John Bryan Brian Willie Ferrell, Hubbard Ferrell. Dorothy Drew passed away in 1673 in Norfolk City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1649, Dorothy Drew entered the world in Exeter, Devon, England, born to Colonel Thomas Drew and Frances Tooker Ward.
  • Dorothy Drew married Major (or Captain) Hubbard Hubert Ferrell\Farrell, and had children including William Thomas Ferrell, William Thomas Farrell, William Thomas Farrell, John FARRELL, John Bryan Brian Willie Ferrell, Hubbard Ferrell.
  • Dorothy Drew passed away in 1673 in Norfolk City, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Colonel Drew
1625 – 1672
Birth Location: Exeter, Devon, England
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Frances Ward
1599 – 1677
Birth Location: Sunning Manor, Berkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Major Ferrell\Farrell
1645 – 1676
Birth Location: Westmeathe, Longford, Leinster, Ireland
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Children(s)

William Ferrell
1668 – 1740
Birth Location: VA, USA
WF
William Farrell
1670 – 1740
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
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William Farrell
1670 – 1718
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
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John FARRELL
1671 – 1773
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA
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John Ferrell
1672 – 1716
Birth Location: James City, Virginia, United States
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Hubbard Ferrell
1673 – 1749
Birth Location: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
HF

Dorothy Drew's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Drew
1649 – 1673
Birth Place: Exeter, Devon, England
Parents
Colonel Thomas Drew
1625 – 1672
Exeter, Devon, England
Frances (Tooker) Ward
1599 – 1677
Sunning Manor, Berkshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Drew's Descendants

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Dorothy Drew (January 18, 1649 – 17 January 1673) m. Major ((or Captain) Hubbard Hubert) Ferrell\Farrell (14 September 1645 – 1 August 1676)
  1. 1. William (Thomas) Ferrell (1668 – 1740)
  2. 2. William (Thomas) Farrell (1670 – 1740)
  3. 3. William (Thomas) Farrell (1670 – 12 Aug 1718)
  4. 4. John FARRELL (1671 – 1773)
  5. 5. John (Bryan Brian Willie) Ferrell (1672 – 31 Jul 1716) m. Margaret (Elizabeth Andrews\) Beverley (24 Mar 1678 – 23 Jan 1716)
    1. 1. John (M) Ferrell (1695 – 7 Jan 1786)
    2. 2. Brian ((Bryan) Hubbard Ferrell) (Farrell) (1698 – 31 Jul 1716)
    3. 3. John Ferrell (1699 – )
    4. 4. Frederick (Hubbard) Ferrell (1700 – 1749) m. Mary (Ona Harrison) \Ferrell (1710 – 1749)
      1. 1. LT. (James Sr. Ferrell DAR) (A131656) (1732 – 1805) m. Millicent Edwards (1732 – 1777) m. Cynthia (Jean) Hiffman (1756 – 1799)
        1. 1. William (Ferrell DAR) (A131656) (1752 – 26 Nov 1827)
        2. 2. Hubbard (Ferrell DAR) (A131656) (1752 – 1840)
        3. 3. Mary ("Polly") Ferrell (1752 – 1852)
        4. 4. James Ferrell (Apr 1762 – 21 Aug 1818) m. Jemima Hutcheson (4 Aug 1766 – Oct 1832)
        5. 5. Sally Ferrell (1770 – 1848)
        6. 6. Susanna (Ferrell DAR) (A131656) (1771 – 1837)
    5. 5. Mary Ferrell (1710 – 1749)
    6. 6. William (Henry) Ferrell (About 1710 – 10 may 1780)
    7. 7. Sarah (Rebecca) Ferrell (1714 – 23 May 1793)
    8. 8. Jane (or Janni Ferrell) Lewis (1715 – 1775)
    9. 9. Capt (John Cornelius) Ferrell (20 Apr 1715 – 7 Jan 1786)
  6. 6. Hubbard Ferrell (1673 – 1749)

Dorothy Drew's Timeline

2 Records

1649
January 18, 1649
Birth of Dorothy Drew in Exeter, Devon, England
Exeter, Devon, England
1673
17 January 1673
Age 24
Death of Dorothy Drew in Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Norfolk City, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 18, 1649
    Event Place: Exeter, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 January 1673
    Event Place: Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Extracted Vital Records, 1660-1923, Virginia Vital Records; Indexed by: Judith McGhan

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sandy Point
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Extracted Vital Records, 1660-1923, Virginia Vital Records; Indexed by: Judith McGhan
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