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Edward Drew 1667 – 1746 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt. 1667

Birth Location: Surry County, Virginia Colony

Death Date: 8 Mar 1746

Death Location: Southampton County, Colony of Virginia

Father: Richard Drew

Mother: Mabel Swann

Spouse(s): Frances Newitt

Children(s): Thomas Drew, Mary Drew, Newitt Drew, Ann Drew

In 1667, Edward Drew entered the world in Surry County, Virginia Colony, born to Richard Drew and Mabel Swann. Edward Drew married Frances Ann Newitt, and had children including Thomas Drew, Mary Drew, Newitt Drew, Ann Drew. Edward Drew passed away in 1746 in Southampton County, Colony of Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1667, Edward Drew entered the world in Surry County, Virginia Colony, born to Richard Drew and Mabel Swann.
  • Edward Drew married Frances Ann Newitt, and had children including Thomas Drew, Mary Drew, Newitt Drew, Ann Drew.
  • Edward Drew passed away in 1746 in Southampton County, Colony of Virginia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Drew's Ancestors

Self
Edward Drew
1667 – 1746
Birth Place: Surry County, Virginia Colony
Parents
Richard Drew
1640 – 1679
James City, Colony of Virginia
Mabel Swann
1626 – 1679
England
Grandparents
Edward Drew
1596 – 1665
England
Mary Furrin
1605 –
England
Matthew Swann
Great-Grandparents
John Drew
1540 – 1610
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Drew
1512 – 1564

Edward Drew's Descendants

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Edward Drew (abt. 1667 – 8 Mar 1746) m. Frances (Ann) Newitt (abt. 1664 – abt. 1719)
  1. 1. Thomas Drew (Apr 1689 – )
  2. 2. Mary Drew (1700 – 1764)
  3. 3. Newitt Drew (abt. 1700 – 10 Aug 1774) m. Mary Purcell (abt. 1700 – )
    1. 1. Patience Drew (abt. 1726 – 1800) m. Isham Smith (1729 – 2 Apr 1795)
      1. 1. Charles (Francis) Smith (14 Oct 1760 – 3 Dec 1801)
      2. 2. Williamson Smith (3 Aug 1762 – )
      3. 3. Sela Smith (1763 – )
      4. 4. Priscilla Smith (28 Jun 1766 – )
      5. 5. Sarah Smith (29 Jan 1768 – abt 1804)
      6. 6. Rebecca Smith (1772 – Mar 1842)
      7. 7. Lucy Smith (9 Feb 1772 – )
      8. 8. Mary Smith (30 Nov 1777 – 8 May 1811) m. Robert (Munford) Walker (15 August 1771 – 15 June 1827)
        1. 1. William (Isham) Walker (8 Dec 1796 – )
        2. 2. Wilmuth (J) Walker (11 Apr 1799 – ) m. Daniel Fizer
        3. 3. Peletiah (Jones) Walker (14 Aug 1800 – )
        4. 4. James (Alexander) Walker (15 June 1802 – 10 May 1869) m. Nancy (Moorman) Jopling (15 Feb 1814 – 11 Feb 1873) m. Elizabeth (Divers) Booth
        5. 5. Robert (Munford) Walker (6 Jan 1804 – 25 Jul 1895)
        6. 6. Joseph (P.) Walker (1 Oct 1807 – )
        7. 7. Elizabeth (Ann "Mary") Walker (1808 – 1875)
        8. 8. John (Thomas) Walker (12 Aug 1809 – 24 Jul 1868)
        9. 9. Mary (Adeline) Walker (8 May 1811 – 1883)
      9. 9. Elizabeth Smith (Abt. 1780 – )
      10. 10. Ann Smith (Abt. 1784 – )
      11. 11. Frances Smith (abt. 1786 – )
    2. 2. Jesse Drew (abt. 1751 – 13 Jun 1782)
  4. 4. Ann Drew (abt. 1707 – 1769)

Edward Drew's Timeline

2 Records

1667
abt. 1667
Birth of Edward Drew in Surry County, Virginia Colony
Surry County, Virginia Colony
1746
8 Mar 1746
Age 79
Death of Edward Drew in Southampton County, Colony of Virginia
Southampton County, Colony of Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt. 1667
    Event Place: Surry County, Virginia Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1746
    Event Place: Southampton County, Colony of Virginia

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