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Elijah Drake 1793–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1793

Birth Location: Botetourt, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 Jun 1848

Death Location: Madison, Alabama, USA

Father: John Drake

Mother: Jane Neely

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Buford

Children(s): John Drake, Albert Drake

In 1793, Elijah Drake entered the world in Botetourt, Virginia, USA, born to John Drake And Jane Elizabeth Neely. Elijah Drake married Elizabeth Wills Buford, and had children including Albert Wade Niland Drake, John Henry Drake. Elijah Drake passed away in 1848 in Madison, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1793, Elijah Drake entered the world in Botetourt, Virginia, USA, born to John Drake And Jane Elizabeth Neely.
  • Elijah Drake married Elizabeth Wills Buford, and had children including Albert Wade Niland Drake, John Henry Drake.
  • Elijah Drake passed away in 1848 in Madison, Alabama, USA.

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Elijah Drake's Ancestors

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Elijah Drake
1793–1848
Birth Place: Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Drake
1748–1839
Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Jane (Elizabeth) Neely
1750–1824
Grandparents
Zachariah Drake
1718–1766
Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Elizabeth Blackwell
1721–1783
Newtown, Queens, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Jr
1676–1757
Elizabeth Combs
1680–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Blackwell
1650–1717

Elijah Drake's Descendants

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Elijah Drake (16 May 1793–17 Jun 1848) m. Elizabeth (Wills) Buford (12 May 1807–17 Oct 1865)
  1. 1. John (Henry) Drake 1827–1888 m. Mary (Ann) Anderson 1843–1921
    1. 1. James (King) Drake 1870–1957 m. Annie (Eliza) Miller 1871–1938
      1. 1. Roberta (King) Drake 1915–1993 m. James (Elbert) Nunn 1914–1999
        1. 1. Marvin (Ewing) Nunn 1936–1986
      2. 2. Annie (Lee) Drake 1905–1993 m. Thomas (Elbert) Brooks 1897–1968
        1. 1. Thomas (Elbert) Brooks 1930–2009 m. Sophie (Frances) Miller 1930–2009
    2. 2. William (Ewing) Drake 1868–1941
    3. 3. Frazier (McAdow) Drake 1872–1937 m. Florece (Olivia) Essinger 1874–1931
      1. 1. Aubrey (Benton) Drake 1897–1966 m. Ovee Bates 1908–2005
        1. 1. Dan (Aubrey) Drake 1931–2004
      2. 2. H (Leonard) Drake 1901–1946
      3. 3. Searcey (Anderson) Drake 1903–1964 m. Robbie (Alyeen) Williamson 1906–1976
        1. 1. Bill (Crawford) Drake 1931–1988 m. Betty (Ann) Powell 1933–2006
    4. 4. Grace (Ellen) Drake 1876–1956 m. Horace (Tenant) Drake 1870–1928
      1. 1. David (Shannon) Drake 1900–1943 m. Sallie (Nell) Drake 1897–1975
      2. 2. Horace (Tate) Drake 1904–1952
    5. 5. Zachariah (Israel) Drake 1878–1941 m. Ruth Gollithan 1881–1947
      1. 1. William (Currie) Drake 1907–1978 m. Ruth Brooks 1923–2006
        1. 1. Harriet (Ann) Drake 1934–2002
      2. 2. Rufus (Gollithan) Drake 1904–1969
    6. 6. Samuel (Tate Estelle) Drake 1885–1953 m. Josie (M) Drake 1876–
  2. 2. Albert (Wade Niland) Drake 1848–1931 m. Frances (C) Moore 1849–1887
    1. 1. Emmett (Neely) Drake 1878–1941 m. Nellie (Mae) Ellett 1881–1914
      1. 1. Andrew (Paul) Drake 1914–1983

Elijah Drake's Timeline

2 Records

1793
16 May 1793
Birth of Elijah Drake in Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Botetourt, Virginia, USA
1848
17 Jun 1848
Age 55
Death of Elijah Drake in Madison, Alabama, USA
Madison, Alabama, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1793
    Event Place: Botetourt, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1848
    Event Place: Madison, Alabama, USA

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