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Francis Adam Drake 1588–1637 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1588

Birth Location: Buckland Abbey, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: 11 Mar 1637

Death Location: Buckland Abbey, Devonshire, England

Father: Thomas Drake

Mother: Elizabeth Gregory

Spouse(s): Joanna Strode

Children(s): Elizabeth Drake, Joseph Drake

In 1588, Francis Adam Drake entered the world in Buckland Abbey, Bedfordshire, England, born to Thomas Drake And Elizabeth Gregory. Francis Adam Drake married Joanna Strode, and had children including Elizabeth Drake, Joseph Drake. Francis Adam Drake passed away in 1637 in Buckland Abbey, Devonshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1588, Francis Adam Drake entered the world in Buckland Abbey, Bedfordshire, England, born to Thomas Drake And Elizabeth Gregory.
  • Francis Adam Drake married Joanna Strode, and had children including Elizabeth Drake, Joseph Drake.
  • Francis Adam Drake passed away in 1637 in Buckland Abbey, Devonshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Drake's Ancestors

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Francis Drake
1588–1637
Birth Place: Buckland Abbey, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
Thomas Drake
1556–1606
Tavish, Devonshire, England
Elizabeth Gregory
1557–1631
Tavish, Devonshire, England
Grandparents
Edmund Drake
1520–1566
Ashe, Devon, , England
Elizabeth Mylwaye
1520–1558
Plymouth, Devon, , England
Great-Grandparents
John Drake
1500–1558
Amy Grenville
1503–1577
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Drake
1474–1554
Margaret Cole
1476–1571

Francis Drake's Descendants

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Francis (Adam) Drake (1588–11 Mar 1637) m. Joanna Strode (1594–1655)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Drake 1623–1658 m. John Council 1623–1707
    1. 1. Hodges ("Immigrant") Council 1642–1699 m. Lucy Hardy 1650–1699
      1. 1. Christiana Council 1664–1743 m. Edward ("Immigrant") Bryan 1663–1739
        1. 1. Mary Bryan 1696–1755 m. Edward Hare 1702–1757
  2. 2. Joseph Drake 1629–1708 m. Margaret Crymes 1545–1589
    1. 1. Joseph (Bampfield) Drake 1670–1729 m. Katherine Stone 1677–1728
      1. 1. John (Lewis) Drake 1695–1753 m. Margaret Weldon 1697–1736
        1. 1. Samuel (L) Drake 1719–1795 m. Margaret Pottie 1719–1740

Francis Drake's Timeline

2 Records

1588
1588
Birth of Francis Adam Drake in Buckland Abbey, Bedfordshire, England
Buckland Abbey, Bedfordshire, England
1637
11 Mar 1637
Age 49
Death of Francis Adam Drake in Buckland Abbey, Devonshire, England
Buckland Abbey, Devonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1588
    Event Place: Buckland Abbey, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1637
    Event Place: Buckland Abbey, Devonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

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