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Edward Drew 1596–1665 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1596

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 1665

Death Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States

Father: John Drew

Mother: Elinor Cook

Spouse(s): Mary Plorat

Children(s): Richard Drew

Edward Drew was born in 1596 in England, the child of John Drew And Elinor Cook. In 1624, Edward Drew resided in Eastern Shore, VA. Edward Drew married Mary Plorat, and had children including Richard Drew. Edward Drew passed away in 1665 in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Edward Drew was born in 1596 in England, the child of John Drew And Elinor Cook.
  • In 1624, Edward Drew resided in Eastern Shore, VA.
  • Edward Drew married Mary Plorat, and had children including Richard Drew.
  • Edward Drew passed away in 1665 in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States.

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Children(s)

Edward Drew's Ancestors

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Edward Drew
1596–1665
Birth Place: England
Parents
John Drew
1540–1614
Southbroom, St James, Wiltshire, England
Elinor Cook
1545–1586
Etchilhampton, Wiltshire, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Drew's Descendants

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Edward Drew (1596–1665) m. Mary Plorat (10 Jun 1605–Aft 1655)
  1. 1. Richard Drew 1620–1679 m. Mabel Swann 1626–1679
    1. 1. John Drew 1654–1702 m. Elizabeth Swann 1653–1727 m. Elizabeth Swann 1673–1727
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Drue 1678– m. Richard Smith 1680–1756
        1. 1. Mary Smith 1720–1760 m. Thomas (A) Aldridge 1718–1793
        2. 2. Richard Smith 1708–1756
        3. 3. Henry (Arthur) Smith 1718–1796
        4. 4. Mary Smith 1705–1777
        5. 5. Henry (Arthur) Smith 1740–1805
        6. 6. Benjamin (A) Smith 1724–1799
      2. 2. Sarah Drew 1690–1711
      3. 3. Mary Drew 1691–1735
      4. 4. John Drew 1694–1711
      5. 5. Elizabeth Drew 1682–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Drew 1692–1741
    2. 2. John Drew 1668–1702

Edward Drew's Timeline

3 Records

1596
1596
Birth of Edward Drew in England
England
1624
1624
Age 28
Edward Drew resided here in Eastern Shore, VA
Eastern Shore, VA
1665
1665
Age 69
Death of Edward Drew in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1596
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1618
    Event Place: Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1624
    Event Place: Eastern Shore, VA
    Record Source: Virginia Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1665
    Event Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States

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